tracked leader, led 3rd, made rest, drew well clear from 2 out, driven out final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd 14th, challenged 4 out, outpaced next, kept on same pace in clear 2nd from 2 out, no chance with winner
led, mistake and headed 3rd, tracked winner to 14th, mistake and lost moderate 3rd 16th, no danger after, tailed off 3 out
behind, hit 3rd, pushed along from 10th, mistake 13th, never on terms, tailed off 3 out
held up in last pair, reminders after 10th, chased leaders under pressure approaching 15th, went moderate 3rd next, no chance with leading pair, tailed off
chased leaders, outpaced when hit 14th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
MAID IN MOSCOW is asked to concede plenty of weight all round but the mare is in splendid fettle at present and can complete an impressive 19-day hat-trick. Peter Buchanan was seen to good effect on the Irish raider at Sedgefield last time and the combination can defy a 7lb penalty. Bynack Mhor is interesting off a lowly weight as his yard is very adept at placing their charges and the gelding will go close if delivering his best,although he is very hard to catch right. Fourpointone is out of the handicap but his stamina is guaranteed over this marathon trip and merits a place on the shortlist.
Maid In Moscow (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) Made all, clear from 3 out, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Crop Walker (11-2) by 11l, 5 ran.
Chico Time (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up in last trio, mistake 3rd, slow and ridden next, dropped to last and struggling after 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before last, in a race won by Dennis The Legend (11-8) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf, 8 ran.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Keen, led to 3rd, weakening when blundered 6 out, 5th of 11, well behind Bajan Sunshine (10-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd.
Twelve Paces 14-1 (10-9) Chased leader until 4th, mistake 7th, lost place and in rear from 8th, soon pushed along, reminders before 10th, weakened from 12th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Bear Dancing (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Apr, 8 ran.
Bynack Mhor (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Led until approaching 6th, pushed along 13th, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 7, 36l behind Orion Star (10-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Nov.
Fourpointone 9-4 (10-8) Led, ridden after 3 out, headed when not fluent last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Katalak (11-12) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
