held up in rear, outpaced from 2 out, well beaten before last
mid-division, closed 7th, led last, hard pressed flat, headed final 75 yards, battled gamely to lead again close home
chased leaders, closed 7th, not fluent 2 out, challenged last, led final 75 yards, headed close home
chased leaders, closed 7th, close up last, kept on same pace flat
held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, ran on from last, finished well, just failed to get 3rd
with leader, led after 4th, headed 7th, still every chance before last, no extra flat
held up, not fluent 5th, closed 7th, outpaced after 3 out, not fluent and well beaten 2 out
held up in rear, effort 2 out, outpaced and no impression when mistake last
held up in mid-division, headway before 2 out, outpaced before last, no impression
led until after 4th, led 7th, headed last, stayed on to press leaders until held towards finish
King Massini won on this card over fences last year but is better over the larger obstacles. Peckhamecho was tackling Grade 2 company last time while Land Of Vic has probably improved for her run at Wincanton but this may be too hot for Wetherby runner-up Guiding George. Ulzana's Raid looks a very progressive stayer and won over a shorter trip here in October after finishing off the last campaign with a victory over 3m at Ayr. But he has to give 3lb to BIG EASY (NAP), who has the beating of Invicta Lake and Fighter Jet on latest running over course and distance. Collateral form also suggests he'll be too good for Sybarite and he can come out on top if Richard Johnson can deliver him late.
Peckhamecho (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway tracking leading trio 4th, mistake 8th, closed 4 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, 42l behind Medinas (11-0) at Newbury 3m hdl G2 (1) sft in Nov.
Ulzana's Raid (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, led last, ridden and stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f (3) gs in Oct beating Dragon's Den (10-9) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Big Easy (GER) 13-2 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Aubusson (10-13) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) sft in Nov.
Land Of Vic 16-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden and lost place before 2 out, 9th of 11, 20l behind Polly Peachum (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Sybarite (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden nd lost place from 6 out, hampered 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 16, 24l behind Aubusson (10-13) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) sft in Nov.
Speed Master (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, reminders after 15th, soon towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Royale Knight (11-1) at Sedgefield 3m 6f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Oct, 12 ran.
Fighter Jet 14-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, challenged 4 out, every chance next, weakened before last, 8th of 12, 42l behind Katkeau (10-7) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Nov.
Invicta Lake (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, jumped left and bumped rival 1st, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, headway approacing 3 out, driven and stayed on same pace before last, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Katkeau (10-7) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Nov.
King Massini (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Mid-division, not fluent 11th, well beaten before 2 out, 9th of 18, 16l behind Caid Du Berlais (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 4f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) sft in Nov.
Guiding George (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Led, mistake and heded 1st, led 6th, clear before 3 out, ridden and hung right before and headed last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Quel Elite (11-1) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
