held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 8th, led 2 out, driven out
close up, raced keen, jumped right 5th, led and jumped right next, ridden and headed when jumped right 2 out, no extra from last
chased leaders, pushed along 9th, soon weakened
led from 2nd, headed after 4th, tracked leaders, lost place 6th, outpaced 9th, mkept on from last, no impression
mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
held up towards rear, headway approaching 10th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, weakened from last
led to 2nd, lost place from 4th, weakened from 8th
prominent, mid-division and niggled slightly when blundered badly and unseated rider 11th
chased leaders, led after 4th, headed 6th, challenged last, kept on, held towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place from 10th
SI BIEN failed to score over hurdles but had some decent form and made a very promising start to his chasing career behind Sonowyouno and Kellystown Lad at Carlisle - the runner-up has scored subsequently. That should be good enough for this though Mr Syntax would provide a major threat if learning from his mistakes on his chasing bow at Newcastle. Four Strong Winds also jumped moderately on his debut over fences at Market Rasen and may need more experience, but County Colours has always looked as though chasing would be his game and has the scope to make his presence felt here.
Columbus Secret (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) In rear, in touch, soon chased leading pair, poor 3rd at 13th, weakened from 5 out, soon tailed off, 3rd of 4, well behind Aberdale (11-2) at Wetherby 3m 1f beg chs (4) sft in Nov.
County Colours (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Pulled hard early and tracked leaders, soon dropped into mid-division on inside, hit 3rd, headway 3 out, ridden and no impression from last, 5th of 12, 16l behind Mr Jay Dee (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Earl Grez (FR) 22-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, effort after 5th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 8, 34l behind Bucephalus (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Finlay 16-1 (11-2) In touch, weakened 3 out, 10th of 18, well behind Rebeccas Choice (11-1) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec '09.
Four Strong Winds (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Held up well in rear, left 4th 3 out, not troubled leaders, 4th of 6, well behind Ursis (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
Lavally Legend (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Always behind, tailed off, 19th of 21, well behind Arguidos (11-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Oct.
Mr Syntax (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, tracked winner, no impression after 10th, well beaten when blundered badly 4 out, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Lord Larsson (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
Si Bien (FR) 7-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear and keen, headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, kept on and lost 2nd towards finish, no extra, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Sonowyouno (11-2) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (4) hvy in Nov.
Time Out (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Mid-divsion, headway 6th, close up 9th, disputing 3rd when pecked 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 41l behind Douglas Julian (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov.
Mansonien L'as (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, soon ridden, went 4th before last, no impression, 4th of 10, 23l behind Code Blue (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
