behind, headway into mid-division 5th, tracked leaders 11th, led 5 out, headed next, soon ridden and lost place, plugged on to take modest 4th near finish
mid-division, chased leaders 5 out, ridden and one pace 3 out, modest 4th next, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, no chance with front pair
always behind, jumped slowly and lost touch 8th, pulled up before 11th
tracked leaders, went 2nd 11th, upsides when sprawled on landing and unseated rider 5 out
mid-division, weakened and pulled up before 10th
in touch, challenged 5 out, led next, soon clear, ridden and hard pressed after 2 out, headed narrowly last, rallied to regain lead flat, all out
tracked leaders, ridden after 11th, soon outpaced, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened next
led to 1st, in touch, blundered and lost place 5th, pulled up before 7th
in touch, led 4th, headed 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
held up behind, headway before 5 out, went 2nd 3 out, challenged after next, led narrowly last, ridden and headed flat, no extra towards finish
mid-division, chased leaders 5 out, close up in 3rd and effort 3 out, ridden next, no impression with front pair before last, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish
in rear, lost touch 6th, pulled up before 8th
led to 1st, in touch, mistake and unseated rider 7th
Nonrunner
Plenty with chances including Rouquine Sauvage and Forgivienne at the head of the weights. The former is useful on a going day whilst the latter slipped up on chasing debut in December but was a good winner here under a year ago when comfortably accounting for the decent Royale Knight over hurdles. He could represent a touch of value if getting his jumping together on this second chase start. KINGS RIVER is the choice though despite pulling up last time at Exeter in the race won by stable companion Rocky Bender despite going off at the head of the market. Previously, he impressed when outpointing subsequent dual chase winner Halo Moon which gives the form substance and the lightly-raced gelding of Venetia Williams is given another chance. Ballyegan is solid at this level but has never won going left-handed. He'd be a danger all round if able to replicate the form he shows at Taunton and Towcester.
Rouquine Sauvage 10-3fav (11-1) Prominent, led 4th until 8th, weakening when hampered 3 out, 6th of 7, 36 1/4l behind Cappielow Park (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Forgivienne 20-1 (10-12) Towards rear, stumbled badly 10th, soon pulled up, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Kilrush (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In rear, weakened after 4 out and pulled up, at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Third Act (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced 7th, never on terms after, tailed off, 4th of 7, 37l behind Sea Wall (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Bravo Riquet (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Jumped left, led, clear 3rd, not fluent next, reduced lead from 6th, headed after 8th, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Monbeg Gold (12-5) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Tea Caddy 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, looking held when fell 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Darkestbeforedawn (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway approaching 10th, 4th 3 out, edged left and one pace after 2 out, 4th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Extreme Impact (11-10) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Kings River (FR) 3-1fav (10-12) In touch, led before and headed 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Exeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Ballyegan (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Pressed leader, led 5 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Riddlestown (11-12) by 5l, 9 ran.
The Sneezer (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, weakened from 4 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Olympian Boy (11-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Modeligo (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Soon detatched in last pair, close up 8th, mistake 10th, outpaced after 5 out, went modest 3rd next, jumped right from 2 out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 5, 28l behind Truckers Highway (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Matrow's Lady (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, pushed along after 7th, well behind from 9th, last of 6, dist behind Pembroke House (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Tom Bach (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Not always fluent, prominent until 1st, tracked leaders, mistake 11th, hit 13th, soon ridden, no extra 3 out, 5th of 6, 31l behind Conas Taoi (10-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Steel A Tune 25-1 (10-0) Last from 3rd, not fluent 6th, jumped left and not fluent 8th, behind when pulled up before 10th, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Marky Bob (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Led, headed narrowly 4 out, led again soon after 2 out, pressed last, stayed on gamely flat, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Youm Jamil (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
