chased leaders, ridden 4 out, never troubled leaders
held up, ridden and weakened 11th
never on terms
made all, ridden 3 out, stayed on well flat
always in rear, tailed off and pulled up 11th
tracked winner, ridden 3out, one pace from next
held up, in touch when blundered and unseated 10th
TIME OUT landed a maiden chase in soft ground over C&D last time. A 6lb rise is negated by Nathan Moscrop's claim and he's fancied to follow up back in handicap company. Kilkenny All Star was all out to win by a neck when ending a long losing run at Bangor in November but should go well again off only a 4lb higher mark, while a few of the remainder are hard to predict but have the past to figure. They include Hockenheim, who separated a couple of dismal efforts with a second at Carlisle and Mr Crystal, whose fourth at Wetherby back in October was a decent effort. Front of House has yet to match his hurdling form over fences and may be best watched.
Hockenheim (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Tarcked leaders, mistake 6th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Always Right (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs (2) sft in Dec.
Mr Crystal (FR) 11-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden and one pace 10th, 4th of 10, 18l behind Tyrone House (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Saveiro (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, blundered 7 out, ridden before 5 out, soon weakened, jumped right 3 out, 4th of 11, 22l behind Mostly Bob (11-12) at Doncaster 3m nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gd in Jan '11.
Time Out (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Made all, clear from 2 out, pushed out, won at Catterick 2m 3f mdn chs (5) sft in Dec beating Alpha One (10-9) by 12l, 9 ran.
Front Of House (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd until lost place and dropped rear from 2nd, never dangerous, 5th of 6, well behind Sprinter Sacre (10-10) at Doncaster 2m nov chs (4) gd in Dec.
Kilkenny All Star (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Set steady pace until 2nd, remained prominent, effort 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov beating Laneguy (11-1) by nk, 6 ran.
Cortinas (GER) 25-1 (10-6) Held up, went 4th approaching 5th, went 3rd after 8th until 4 out, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 7, 7l behind Carrietau (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Nov.
Cool Operator 20-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, in rear from 8th, soon pushed along and never dangerous, 11th of 12, 28l behind Quicuyo (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Dec.
