led until after 2nd, pushed along after 4th, went 2nd before 2 out until last, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4th, challenged 9th, lost 2nd 3 out, one pace
tracked leader, led after 2nd, clear before 2 out, easily
held up on outside, outpaced 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression
always last, jumped left when struggling 6th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
held up on inside, closed 6th, went 2nd 3 out until before 2 out, went 2nd again last, no impression on winner, stayed on one pace
Nonrunner
Le Grand Chene is bidding to follow up his victory in this last year off a 3lb higher mark. He also won over further here last month, beating a subsequent winner, but was behind I Know The Code over course and distance last time. Lyn Siddall's charge has every chance of going one better but LITLLE JIMMY has also been knocking on the door and, back on a winning mark, can come out of top today. Red Rouble looks the pick of the remainder ahead of the disappointing Crescent Beach, though it's more than two years since the top weight last got his head in front.
Red Rouble (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, left in lead 8th, headed before 11th and mistake, ridden before 4 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Tarraco (11-10) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Le Grand Chene (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, in 4th 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 24l behind Carhue Princess (11-1) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Crescent Beach (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Held up in last, took keen hold, headway after 11th, ridden 4 out, soon beaten, well held from 3 out, 4th of 7, 18l behind One For The Boss (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
I Know The Code (IRE) 3-1fav (10-7) Mid-division on outside, in touch 5 out, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 32l behind Wicklewood (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) sft.
Roseini (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up in 5th, dropped to rear 7th, blundered 8th, struggling from next, went remote after 2 out, 3rd of 6, 35l behind Ratify (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov '13.
Top Benefit (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Mid-division, in touch 5 out, chased winner ridden before 3 out until next, weakened into 4th flat, 4th of 8, 28l behind Wicklewood (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) sft.
Little Jimmy 11-10fav (10-11) Tracked leaders in 4th went 2nd before 3 out, no chance with winner from 2 out, just held on for 2nd close home, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Sportsreport (10-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
