chased leading pair until 7th, mistake next, weakened 9th, soon behind
took keen hold, led until approaching 4th, chased leader until approaching 4 out, losing place when blundered next, tailed off
held up in rear, struggling when mistake 10th, tailed off when refused and unseated rider last
hampered 1st, held up towards rear, pushed along in 5th and plenty to do after 3 out, rapid headway on outside to challenge before next, led 2 out, came clear before last, kept on strongly, ridden out
hampered 1st, tracked leading trio, went 3rd 7th until next, went 3rd again before 3 out, challenged and chance 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, no impression when weakened to 3rd closing stages
badly hampered 1st, in touch on inside, mistake 3rd, headway to 3rd at 8th, went 2nd next until 4 out, mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, modest 5th when blundered last
pressed leader, led approaching 4th, not fluent and headed 2 out, chased leaders until weakened before last
took keen hold, tracking leaders when not much room unsighted and fell 1st
always towards rear, went left 9th, struggling next, tailed off
towards rear, mistake 6th, pushed along and struggling next, poor 7th 3 out, stayed on approaching last, plugged on flat, nearest finish
held up off the pace in mid-division, not fluent 4th, good headway on outer 9th, went 2nd 4 out, every chance 2 out, dropped to 3rd between last 2, rallied to 2nd again closing stages, no chance with winner
ANQUETTA has his quirks and was put up 8lb after beating King Edmund, Darceys Dancer, Torphichen and Takeroc in a Listed handicap over C&D three weeks ago. He looks capable of progressing again, however, and is probably the one to beat again today. I'msingingtheblues was the only one to make a race of it with Tanks For That at Cheltenham last week and should be pressing for a place again, while there should be more come from stablemate Dan Breen this term. Gilbarry is best watched at present, however, while De Boitron may need another run to put him straight though was fourth in the Grand Annual off this mark in March.
Dan Breen (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leading pair, ridden approaching 3 out, soon held and no impression, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Finian's Rainbow (11-4) at Aintree 2m nov chs G1 (1) gd in Apr.
Fix The Rib (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Led 2nd, headed 8th, outpaced in 3rd from 4 out, weakened from after 3 out, 5th of 8, 16l behind I'm So Lucky (11-2) at Sandown 2m chs Grd 2 (1) gd in Apr '10.
Gilbarry (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, weakened before 11th, 5th of 6, 39l behind Mr Moonshine (10-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f int chs (2) gs in Oct.
I'msingingtheblues (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Prominent, went 2nd 8th until 4 out and again from 3 out, led before next, headed last, no impression on winner when losing 2nd flat, no extra, 3rd of 17, 8l behind Tanks For That (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd.
Takeroc (FR) 15-8fav (11-4) Held up in touch, mistake 6th, not fluent next, headway approaching 9th, stayed on same pace in 5th, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 9l behind Anquetta (11-0) at Ascot 2m 1f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Oct.
Torphichen 7-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway to track leading pair approaching 8th, went 2nd approaching and mistake 2 out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd approaching last, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 9, 7l behind Anquetta (11-0) at Ascot 2m 1f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Oct.
King Edmund 8-1 (11-2) Led, clear 4th, hit 7th, headed soon after 4 out, chased winner until approaching 2 out, rallied to regain 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Anquetta (11-0) at Ascot 2m 1f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Oct.
Anquetta (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leading trio, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 6th, led soon after 4 out, clear from 2 out, not fluent and clever last, kept on well, won at Ascot 2m 1f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Oct beating King Edmund (11-2) by 5l, 9 ran.
De Boitron (FR) 9-1 (10-4) In rear, weakened from 4 out, last of 7, well behind Stagecoach Pearl (10-4) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs (2) gd.
Darceys Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mistake 1st, held up in rear, headway under pressure on inside approaching 2 out, hit last, stayed on flat to 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Anquetta (11-0) at Ascot 2m 1f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Oct.
Rileyev (FR) 20-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, headway approaching 4 out, never on terms with leaders, 6th of 17, 14l behind Tanks For That (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd.
