held up in rear, mistake 2nd and 5th, driven along after 10th, disputing remote 4th when blundered and unseated rider last
chased leaders, left 2nd 10th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and 7 lengths ahead when mistake last, carried left and badly hampered by loose horse 100 yards out, lost momentum, not recover and soon headed
mistake 1st, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
held up, mistake 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, weakened and 4th when not fluent 2 out
chased leader from 2nd, led after 5th, hampered by loose horse after 10th, headed approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
held up towards rear, hampered 1st, mistake 6th, not fluent 7th, left 4th when mistake 10th, went 8 lengths 3rd 2 out, went 2nd after last, stayed on to lead final 75 yards
led to 1st, lost place when hampered 6th, behind from 9th, tailed off
led 1st, jumped right 3rd and 4th, headed after next, chased leader until before 10th, weakened when blundered 3 out, tailed off
jumped right and unseated rider 1st
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway 5th, challenged when blundered and unseated rider 10th
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Algenon gets the vote here with Adecco and Ackhurst also considered. The selection showed good fighting qualities to score last time when he beat Explosive Fox. He remains relatively lightly-raced over fences and he looks the percentage call. Adecco won well on his return from a break last time when he beat River Amora and he goes on the ground so he is another that has to enter calculations. Ackhurst has yet to win under rules but he has won in the point-to-point sphere and he should be capable of getting competitive. Danse Macabre hails from a shrewd yard and he is worth noting in the market, but for the winner we will stick with Algenon.
Ackhurst (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 9th, ridden to challenge 4 out, led last, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Deep Quest (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Adecco (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden to lead 3 out, soon clear, blundered last, pushed out flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f cnd hcp chs (5) gf beating River Amora (11-1) by 4l, 8 ran.
Aires Rock (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden and outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, 6th of 9, well behind Scribano Eile (10-10) at Perth 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Sept '06.
Danse Macabre (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up in 4th, effort, close up when mistake 10th, outpaced, beaten before next, last of 4, well behind Running Hot (10-6) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Explosive Fox (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4th, mistake 7th, every chance 3 out, soon lost 2nd, plugged on to hold every chance last, no extra flat, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Randolph O'Brien (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Golden Oak (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) In touch, headway 14th, ridden and every chance 4 out, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Super Road Train (10-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Little Villain (IRE) 9-2fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, closer order 5th, ridden after 3 out, chased winner last, one pace, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Pop Gun (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Mar.
Log On Intersky (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) In touch, outpaced from 8th, 6th of 9, 36l behind Ravenscar (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Najca De Thaix (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Jumped right, led 2nd, driven and headed 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 16l behind Highland Chief (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Oct.
Ice Cream (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Miss Mitch (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f mrs nov chs (4) gs, 6 ran.
Algenon (DEN) 7-2 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 8th, led approaching 3 out, clear when went right and hit 2 out, all out, won at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Aug beating Explosive Fox (11-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Saucy Night 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Pauls Plain (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl (5) gf in Oct, 16 ran.
