always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 9th
behind, headway approaching 11th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
in touch, went 2nd 12th, ridden 4 out, no extra flat
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden approaching 12th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, mistake 2nd, blundered badly and lost place 11th, soon pulled up
soon mid-division, headway approaching 11th, ridden to challenge for 2nd when blundered 3 out, weakened after next
in touch, lost place 4th, reminder next, rallied approaching 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
alwlays behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
made all, clear 3 out, ran on
mid-division, headway after 8th, hampered 11th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along after 8th, weakened after 12th
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after 12th, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled after 2 out
tracked leaders, reminders after 8th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
A wide open contest here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Christopher, Kock De La Vesvre, Liberthine, Haut de Gamme, Silence Reigns, Kock De La Vesvre, Liberthine, Haut de Gamme and Silence Reigns and the tentative vote is given to Kock De La Vesvre. Liberthine was let down by his jumping when finishing in mid-division behind Buckby Lane last time out and he will need to improve in that department if he is to win this competitive affair. The selection has been in fair form of late and he was a fair third behind Montreal when last seen he remains on a fair mark and with the drop to this trip sure to suit he is the token choice in an open affair. Christopher rates the main danger as he won very easily last time out when beating Darjeeling but that was over hurdles and he returns to chasing on a much higher mark so for that reason he is opposed. Haut de Gamme was a fair third behind Kings Bounty last time out and is another with place claims as he will like the ground but he looks weighted up to his best. Silence Reigns won a competitive hunter chase last time out when defeating Foly Pleasant in facile fashion he returns to chasing on a fair mark and should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Hunters Tweed looks to have plenty on off top weight after an absence while Golden Rambler looks to be on a handy weight but it is hard to know if his yard is in form and for the winner we return to Kock De La Vesvre.
Hunters Tweed 8-1 Tracked leader, reminders 9th, challenged throughout, ridden after next, stayed on well flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Joe Blake at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (C) gd in Apr.
Royaleety (FR) 20-1 Held up, headway 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 11, 23l behind Olney Lad at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl (B) sft in Jan.
Kock de La Vesvre (FR) 10-1 Mid-division, headway to challenge 5 out, left in lead 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, ran on, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Montreal at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-140 (B) gf in Jun.
Solarius (FR) won at Cagnes-Sur-mer 2m 3f hdl gd in Dec beating Kampala by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Wain Mountain 2-1 Led to 4th, with leader, led again after 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Le Passing at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs (B) hvy in Jan.
Be My Royal (IRE) 13-2 In touch, hit 11th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, well behind Freetown at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs (B) sft in Jan.
Liberthine (FR) 14-1 Held up, headway and close up from 7th, chased leaders to 4 out, 4th and weakening when blundered last, 8th of 16, 16l behind Buckby Lane at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gs in Jan.
Gunner Welburn 9-1 Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, left in lead 11th, headed after 5 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 5th of 7, well behind Truckers Tavern at Wetherby 3m 1f lst hcp chs (A) gs in Dec.
Jungle Jinks (IRE) 4-1 Close up, led 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Freetown at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs (B) sft in Jan.
Whereareyounow (IRE) 7-1 Chased leader to 10th, gradually lost place, 9th of 16, 21l behind Buckby Lane at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gs in Jan.
Haut de Gamme (FR) 16-1 Mid-division, headway halfway, tracking leaders 3 out, effort last, every chance flat, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1l behind King's Bounty at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (C) gd.
Silence Reigns 15-8 Held up in touch, headway after 9th, challenging when pecked 2 out, led on bit approaching last, easily, won at Bangor 2m 4f hts chs (H) gs beating Foly Pleasant by 5l, 8 ran.
The Kew Tour (IRE) 9-1 Held up, ridden after 11th, not fluent 5 out, soon struggling, 7th of 12, 32l behind Colourful Life at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-145 (A) gd in Jan.
Better Days (IRE) 5-1 Led until approaching 2nd, chased leader to 6th, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 5th of 13, 30l behind Kasthari at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gd in Jan.
Golden Rambler (IRE) 1-3fav Prominent when fell at the 2nd in race won by Mr Nemo at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (E) gf in Sept, 4 ran.
