prominent, not fluent 2nd, led approaching next, headed before 3 out, weakened last
led until approaching 3rd, tracked leaders, lost place 10th, weakened next, tailed off
held up in touch in mid-division, headway 4th, went 2nd 7th, led approaching 3 out, edged right from after last, strongly pressed, just held on, demoted to 2nd
prominent, took keen hold, mistakes, lost place 6th, behind next, pulled up after 8th
mid-division, stumbled after 1st, mistakes 4th and 6th, hit 9th, 12 lengths 7th when brough down 11th
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd after 3 out, driven from next, hampered after last, soon challenging and carried right, just held, awarded race
mid-division, some headway 9th, disputing 10 lengths 5th when fell 11th
tracked leaders, pecked 8th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before last
held up in rear, some headway approaching 11th, hampered when behind 11th, pulled up before last
held up in last, jumped right 7th, blundered next, never in contention
held up towards rear, jumped left 5th and 6th, ridden 8th, hit 10th, went 4th 2 out, never on terms
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A few of these have a bit prove after a less than auspicious start to their chasing careers. Basford Bob has failed to complete either start over the larger obstacles, while Tornado Bob suffered a heavy fall at Haydock last month and it remains to be seen if that has affected his confidence. Mister Hyde made mistakes and never looked likely to justify his short price at Towcester last time while Court Victory, Pentiffic and Quentin Collonges all return from lengthy lay-offs. UPTHEMSTEPS beat Tricky Tree and Basford Bob over hurdles at Warwick in February and needed the outing when behind Pam Sly's gelding over fences at Wetherby last month. He can reverse that form here and get back to winning ways.
Basford Bob (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, fell 3rd, in a race won by Our Mick (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (5) gd in Nov, 8 ran.
Brunswick Gold (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Tracked winner until 8th, outpaced 4 out, left remote 3rd 2 out until last, 4th of 8, 44l behind Wyck Hill (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f Novice Limited Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gd in Nov.
Court Victory (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Ww rr,
Henry's Hero 100-1 (10-7) Pulled hard, prominent until approaching 3rd, last from 5th, soon behind, blundered 4 out, 3rd of 4, well behind George Nympton (11-0) at Warwick 2m beg chs (4) gd.
Kauto Relko (FR) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake and ridden 6th, soon behind, 20th of 23, well behind Decoy (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.
Mister Hyde (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Held up in touch, headway to chase winner after 3 out, kept on same pace approaching next, soon ridden and no impression, 2nd of 5, 19l behind On Trend (11-0) at Towcester 2m 6f nov chs (4) gd in Nov.
Park Lane 16-1 (11-2) Held up, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 7th, mistake and weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, 39l behind Ultravox (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m beg chs (4) gd in Oct.
Pentiffic (NZ) (9-13) last of 5, 11l behind Bashi ken (9-6) at Nakayama(JPN) 2m 1f chs gd in Mar '10.
Tobeluckyenough 18-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, mistake 11th, soon lost place, 6th of 7, well behind Fists Of Fury (11-2) at Wetherby 3m 1f beg chs (5) gs in Nov.
Tornado Bob (IRE) 15-8fav (11-1) Held up in 4th, took keen hold, fell 10th, in a race won by Mr Moonshine (11-9) at Haydock 2m 6f nov chs (2) gd in Nov, 4 ran.
Tricky Tree (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, jumped slowly and dropped to rear 8th, struggling 11th, tailed off when left 3rd 3 out, 3rd of 4, 36l behind Solix (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov chs (2) gd.
Quentin Collonges (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Held up, not fluent 1st, headway 5th, no impression on front pair approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Wayward Prince (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (3) gd in Oct '10.
Upthemsteps (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd on outer, not fluent 11th, weakening when hit 3 out, 4th of 7, 43l behind Fists Of Fury (11-2) at Wetherby 3m 1f beg chs (5) gs in Nov.
