led, headed after 3 out, ridden and no extra from last
held up in rear, jumped very slow 1st, not fluent 4th, hampered 4 out, some headway before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, chased winner before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on
held up towards rear and keen, soon tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out
close up, blundered badly and unseated rider 4 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 3rd, led before 2 out, ridden before last, hung right run-in, driven out
Colebrooke paid the price for running away with a similar event at Fontwell in October when raised 26lb. Unsurprisingly, he failed to figure back at the same track last time and hurdling newcomer GOTTANY O'S makes more appeal. He won five times on the Flat for Mick Channon this year and his new trainer is sure to get the best out of him. Mentalist showed his first form over timber when runner-up at Wincanton last time and Royal Reverie gets the attention of Tony McCoy for his first attempt over obstacles. Jawahal Du Mathan is related to hurdle winners in France and is another to note on his first start for Arthur Whitehead.
Colebrooke 2-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, reminder after 6th, 4th and outpaced when mistake 3 out, chased leading pair 2 out until after last, no impression, 4th of 8, 16l behind Secret Edge (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) sft.
Jawahal Du Mathan (FR) (8-10) 10th of 14, 13l behind Alpha Charlie (9-2) at La Teste De Buch(FR) 1m 2f stk gd in Jul (flat).
Kian's Delight 11-2 (8-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never dangerous, last of 9, well behind The Bells O Peover (9-11) at Pontefract 1m 4f app hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep (flat).
Mentalist (FR) 13-8fav (10-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 2nd, led approaching 2 out, headed before last, no chance with easy winner, clear 2nd, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Educated Son (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs.
Next Edition (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Not fluent, keen chased winner until after 3rd, struggling from next, 6th of 8, well behind Unknown Rebel (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Royal Reverie 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, reminder 5f out, lost place 3f out, behind final 2f, last of 9, 30l behind Silken Thoughts (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug (flat).
Ulis De Vassy (FR) (10-3) 98th of 9, 43l behind Uppercut D'albain (10-7) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 1f hdl gs in Nov.
Gottany O's 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on, won at Chester 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep beating Quails Hollow (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran (flat).
Diamond Fay (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, took keen hold, wandered badly approaching 3rd and unseated rider, in a race won by Dubawi Dancer (10-12) at Doncaster 2m juv flls mdn hdl (5) gd, 11 ran.