chased leader, jumped left 7th, led 12th, ridden after 4 out, hard ridden and headed close home
towards rear, mistake 10th, weakened 11th
behind when blundered and unseated rider 1st
held up last, ridden 13th, weakenedc 4 out
mid-division, weakened 11th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 12th, ridden after 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
towards rear, ridden and effort 4 out, 4th and weakening when fell last
mid-division, ridden and weakened 11th
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 4th
in touch, ridden and weakened after 13th
mid-division, ridden and weakened 12th
mid-division, headway to chase leader 7th, challenged 12th, ridden and weakened 4 out, fell 3 out
led to 12th, soon ridden, weakened and unseated rider 4 out
prominent, ridden and chased leader after 4 out, weakened 3 out
in touch, chased leader 4 out, ridden 3 out, challenged last, hard ridden to lead close home
The step up in trip here looks ideal for ENROBLIM TROP, who can provide the Tizzards with a winner at the main expense of Iris's Prince and Shake The Barley. The slight concern for the selection is that Colin Tizzard has not had a winner in the past fortnight at the time of writing, but the horse itself was in fine form when scoring on soft ground over 2m 5f at Folkestone last time. He is raised 5lb for that win here, but if he jumps as well as he did there then this extra two furlongs will be right up his street and he can follow up. Iris's Prince is 4lb higher than when runner-up over course and distance last time out, and cut in the ground should not be a major problem. His problem is that he keeps finding one too good and the same fate probably awaits today. Shake The Barley was a very easy Lingfield chase winner last month, before a 12lb rise found him out at Towcester. He clearly has ability and is not one to discount based on that latest start as Towcester may not have suited him. Alcatras likes it here and goes on any ground, plus he is full of confidence after a Wincanton win on Boxing Day so you'd have to give him a squeak, but we prefer the claims of Enroblim Trop.
Lancaster Sound (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up, rear of main group, still in touch when slipped on landing and unseated rider at the 13th in race won by Tricky Trickster (11-5) at Newbury 3m nov hcp chs (3) sft, 9 ran.
Tavalu (USA) 40-1 (11-8) Always behind, 5th of 11, 47l behind Charming Oscar (10-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
Thebelloftheball 66-1 (10-12) Led to 11th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Lamanver Homerun (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov chs (4) sft, 8 ran.
Gallant Hero 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, effort 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, 9th of 10, well behind Urban Warrior (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Enroblim Trop (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, blundered 11th, ridden and looked struggling next, still plenty to do when picked up approaching 2 out, led last, soon clear, won at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft beating National Diploma (10-0) by 7l, 8 ran.
Iris's Prince 11-4fav (10-12) Towards rear, headway from 10th, led approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon headed, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Flight Command (11-3) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Shake The Barley (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Detached in rear, mistake 3rd, effort and mistake 3 out, one pace, 4th of 8, 19l behind Keltic Moon (11-1) at Towcester 2m 3f chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Job One (FR) 16-1 (11-5) In touch, mistake 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 14, 18l behind Cresswell Ruby (10-10) at Exeter 2m 7f amt nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Great Character (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Hampered 2nd, hit 6, always towards rear, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Nemetan (10-13) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Alcatras (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Prominent, hit 8th, challenged 12th, led next, ridden 3 out, kept on gamely, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs beating Mylord Collonges (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Rock Alliance (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, lost place and reminder after 8th, struggling from next, 8th of 16, 41l behind Cullahill (11-0) at Hereford 3m 2f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Tom Fontenailles (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Jumped badly right, led until after 3 out, weakened, 5th of 10, 27l behind Exmoor Ranger (11-12) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hcp hdl (3) sft in Mar.
Lord Alphieross (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) With leader, led 2nd, headed next, left in lead 5th, headed when hampered and unseated rider at the 7th in race won by I'moncloudnine (11-10) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft, 15 ran.
Come Out Firing (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) Lost plce 10; rallied 15; led last; held on wl, won at Barbury 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Martin Pitchwood (12-0) by 6l, 13 ran.
Solid As A Rock 5-1 (9-13) Held up, ridden after 13th, headway next, every chance 4 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 11, 21l behind Notabotheronme (11-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy.
Ede'iff 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 7th, led 10th to 13th, soon ridden, weakened after 4 out, 4th of 12, 32l behind Alcatras (10-1) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
