tracked leader, mistake 6th, led 4 out, drew clear from 2 out, very easily, hard held
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with easy winner
led, headed when not fluent 4 out, weakened next
held up in rear but in touch, headway 4 out, stayed on approaching last, never a threat
chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, soon no impression
settled towards rear but in touch, slow 5th, weakened before 4 out
SGT RECKLESS will be a very warm order here and, having chased home the likes of Faugheen and Un De Sceaux this season, should have few problems adding to his debut success over fences at Uttoxeter in October. He's also won on the all-weather this year and only a mishap would let in Ivans Back, who is rated 54lb lower over timber despite last month's victory at Market Rasen and makes his debut over the bigger obstacles. Winning point-to-pointer Pekanheim took a crashing fall on his debut under Rules here earlier this month and chasing newcomer Neville Woods has been badly out of form over hurdles.
Sgt Reckless 20-1 (11-4) In rear when pecked 3rd, hit 6th, soon under pressure, headway into mid-division 3 out, never on terms, weakened last, 6th of 11, 24l behind Un De Sceaux (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m nov chs G1 (1) gs in Mar.
Ivans Back (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) Mid-division, headway to lead 2 out, driven out flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar beating Dontupsettherhythm (10-8) by 1l, 11 ran.
Neville Woods 11-1 (11-0) In touch main group, lost place 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Captain Brown (11-3) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Pekanheim (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear and keen, headway and in 4th when fell 6 out, in a race won by Tango De Juilley (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft, 7 ran.
Sir Vinnie (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Always in rear, trailing from 4th, no impression from 5 out, dropped to remote last 3 out, last of 5, well behind Jarry D'honneur (11-6) at Navan 2m 1f nov chs hvy in Mar.
The Village (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, outpaced 4 out, 5th of 9, 37l behind King's Chorister (9-13) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Mar.