held up, mistake 6th, headway to go mid-division 9th, no impression on leaders
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden after 5th, struggling appoaching 9th
always behind
held up in touch, headway 7th, led 5 out, driven out
mid-division, behind from 8th
led, headed 8th, chased leader, weakened 5 out
with leader, mistake and unseated rider 6th
mid-division, headway 9th, one pace from 4 out
prominent, led 8th, headed 5 out, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace
prominent, in 5th when pecked badly and unseated rider 5 out
mid-division, headway 7th, weakened after 2 out
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Chase form is rather thin on the ground here but Mylord Collonges looks to be a progressive performer in this sphere and has leading claims. However, we'll side with Atouchbetweenacara. Anything that the selection did over hurdles was going to be a bonus but he was always held in high regard by Suzy Smith and he was a shade disappointing after debut. He made a satisfactory debut for this yard in October and they have plenty of room to work with from his initial mark if he takes to chasing. Mylord Collonges is 16lbs higher than when winning the first of two races at Leicester but, now that he's got the bit between his teeth, looks capable of further progress. Woodview and Pencil House have ability but the former is quirky and the latter will need to jump much better than he did last time if he's to feature. El Batal is worth a second look as are Joe Brown and Present Gale but our preference is for Atouchbetweenacara.
Sabreflight 8-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, behind when hampered 5 out, 7th of 11, 32l behind Zorro De La Vega (11-2) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Present Gale (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up, driven 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Superior Wisdom (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Joe Brown 11-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 13, 25l behind Pocket Too (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Feb.
El Batal (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden 9th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Polinamix (10-11) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov chs (4) gs in Feb.
Atouchbetweenacara (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner 3 out until 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Kempley Green (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
El Dee (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 11, 38l behind Caipiroska (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Junctiontwentyfour 100-1 (11-0) Led until 12th, remained prominent, weakened 14th, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Albertas Run (11-7) at Ascot 3m nov chs Grd 2 (1) gd in Feb.
Billesey (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Chased leader, led 6 out, stayed on well from last, won at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb beating Investment Affair (11-12) by 10l, 4 ran.
Pencil House (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Towards rear, headway from approaching 4 out to chase leaders next, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 9, 17l behind Kalmo Bay (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Mylord Collonges (FR) 11-8fav (10-0) Always prominent, chased leader 4th, led 3 out, soon clear, ran on, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jan beating Lysander (11-9) by 2l, 14 ran.
Physical Force 7-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Kalmo Bay (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
My Old Piano (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway 8th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 13, 17l behind Gentle John (11-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Solarias Quest 10-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened from 4 out, 11th of 16, 30l behind Massini Sunset (9-9) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Woodview (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Led, clear 4 out, ridden when hit last, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Stormont Dawn (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Iris's Flyer 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, last of 4, 26l behind Billesey (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb.
Stagecoach Amber (USA) 7-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 8th to 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Basoda (10-9) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
