held up towards rear, mistake 6 out, chased leaders next, ridden 4 out, no impression from 2 out
led and keen, ridden and headed after 2 out, mistake last, no extra and held in 3rd when eased last 75 yards
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well to lead final 75 yards
held up mid-division, took keen hold, chased leaders on outer approaching 5th, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 8th, mistake 5 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, weakened from 6 out, hit 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leader, challenged 4 out, led after 2 out, soon ridden, headed last 75 yards, kept on
held up towards rear, weakened from 6 out
in rear, pushed along after 9th, blundered 12th when weakening
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Catch Bob has been raised 8lb for his recent second at Sedgefield but looks capable of making a bold bid and Sibenek could figure having got off the mark over fences last time. But this can go to FORTYSECOND STREET. He opened his account over the larger obstacles at Doncaster before finding the competition too hot in the Champion Novices' Chase over C&D last April. A recent comeback run at Aintree should have blown any cobwebs away and he looks primed for this. Safari Adventures looks best of the Lucinda Russell duo while Sagalyrique and top-weight Mirage Dore are others to consider in what should be an exciting and open contest.
Mirage Dore (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Held up in 4th, headway 4 out, chased leading pair 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure to chase winner flat, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Ernst Blofeld (11-4) at Carlisle 3m nov chs (3) gs in Mar.
Safari Adventures (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Led, hit 3rd, ridden and mistake when headed 3 out, chased winner after, no chance approaching 2 out, 2nd of 17, 9l behind Fine Parchment (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cond hcp chs (4yo+) (3) gd in Dec.
Or de Grugy (FR) 9-2 (11-1) Tracked leading pair, ridden and outpaced between last 2, rallied on inside flat, held towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sheriff Hutton (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Nov.
Sagalyrique (FR) 9-1 (11-8) Soon in touch, went 2nd 8th, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Summery Justice (11-9) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov, 11 ran.
Fortysecond Street (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Held up in 5th, went 3rd when hampered 9th, outpaced approaching 2 out, soon ridden, no impression when lost place last, 4th of 9, 15l behind Just Smudge (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Oct.
Raysrock (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, hit 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Doeslessthanme (11-6) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Role On (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up behind, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Stopped Out (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Premier Sagas (FR) 9-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway and in touch 4 out, ridden and effort after next, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 6, 8l behind Ashfield's Dream (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov chs 0-120 (3) sft in Nov.
Columbus Secret (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 8th, led 2 out, driven out, won at Catterick 2m 3f mdn chs (5) gd in Dec beating Time Out (10-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Lampion du Bost (FR) 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division, blundered 8th, hit 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened from next, 8th of 16, 31l behind Frankie Figg (11-5) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gs in Nov.
Newman Des Plages (FR) 16-1 (10-2) Behind, hampered 1st, fell 11th, in a race won by Hello Bud (10-5) at Aintree 3m 2f lstd hcp chs (1) gs in Nov, 17 ran.
Catch Bob (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, joined leaders 13th, narrow lead 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Benny Be Good (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in Nov.
Sibenek (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, challenged 3 out, led soon after, jumped left 2 out, hung right flat, driven out, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Nov beating Et Maintenant (11-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Cavers Glen 5-1 (10-4) Always prominent, led 4 out, hard driven from 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov beating Fine Parchment (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
