chased leaders, ridden after 11th, weakened 4 out
held up towards rear, headway 7th, went 3rd 13th, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on from 3 out
mid-division until weakened 13th
tracked leaders, led after 10th, headed after 4 out, soon ridden, rallied flat, led near finish
mid-division, headway 12th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened 12th, pulled up before 4 out
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
always behind, pulled up before 12th
mid-division until 8th, soon behind, pulled up before 11th
led until 4th, prominent, weakening when mistake 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, headway 12th, soon ridden, went 4th 3 out, weakening when mistake last
mid-division until outpaced 4 out, stayed on again from 2 out
behind from 6th, virtually fell and pulled up after 10th
struggling 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
led 4th until after 10th, prominent, led 4 out, ridden after 2 out, drifted left flat, headed near finish
held up, mistake 9th, ridden after 13th, headway after 4 out, stayed on well from 2 out, went 2nd near finish
Another wide open handicap here and very few can be ruled out but the main protagonists look to be Follow Your Heart, Supreme Tadgh and Maximinus and the tentative vote is given to Supreme Tadgh. The selection was a fair third behind Magot De Grugy last time out looks sure to be suited by the longer trip and he looks a value bet in an open affair. Follow Your Heart rates the main danger as he beat Glide last time out. However this looks more competitive and at likely odds under his penalty he is worth taking on. Maximinus beat Peveril Pride last time and is aniother with place claims but he stayed on strongly on that occasion so the drop in trip is a concern. Ashgreen was a fair third behind Dune Raider last time out and is another with place claims but he is becoming hard to win with. Rifleman is another last time out winner but he never runs two races the same while Chita's Flight could go well if fit after a 247 day break.
Presence of Mind (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) In touch, mistake 6th, blundered 16th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Trust Fund (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft, 9 ran.
Wotashambles (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 10th, ridden to chase leaders after 13th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by River Indus (10-6) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 13 ran.
Supreme Tadgh (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, narrow leader 3 out, headed last, one pace and switched left flat, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Magot De Grugy (11-8) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy.
Alcatras (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Prominent, hit 10th, jumped right 11th, ridden 16th, badly hampered and pulled up 4 out in race won by Nykel (11-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft, 12 ran.
Opal Ridge 80-1 (11-10) Prominent, chased leaders 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 10, 38l behind See More Jock (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.
Follow Your Heart (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Made all, clear after 2 out, driven out, won at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs beating Glide (10-7) by 3l, 9 ran.
Opus Cafe (FR) 6-1 (11-2) In touch, headway 7th, went 2nd 9th, ridden after 5 out, weakened next, 5th of 14, 26l behind Ibberton (10-4) at Chepstow 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Francines-Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Always in rear, behind from 9th and pulled up at the 17th in race won by Arnold Layne (11-12) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft, 9 ran.
Chita's Flight 6-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, blundered and rider lost iron briefly 7th, ridden 8th, soon no chance, 6th of 14, well behind Innocent Rebel (11-7) at N Abbot 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gf in Apr.
Ashgreen 4-1 (10-5) Led, jumped left 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Dune Raider (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Jaloux d'Estruval (FR) 33-1 (9-10) Raced wide, held up, headway 10th, mistake 4 out, weakened 3 out went moderate 4th 2 out, 4th of 12, 21l behind Youll Do For Me (11-7) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Rifleman (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway 13th, led 14th, headed 15th, ridden 2 out, led again last, ran on, won at Hereford 3m 1f amt hcp chs (5) gd in Nov beating Earcomesannie (11-2) by 2l, 12 ran.
Alderbrook Girl (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) In touch, headway 13th, blundered and lost place next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Kiltimoney (10-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft, 10 ran.
Tradingup (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 47l behind Maximinus (10-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Xila Fontenailles (FR) 50-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 16, 24l behind Never So Blue (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Maximinus 9-1 (10-0) Mid-division, mistake 7th, smooth headway after 4 out, led approaching last, stayed on strongly, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd beating Peveril Pride (9-12) by 8l, 15 ran.
