always in rear, hit 4th
always towards rear
in touch, ridden to chase leading trio 4 out, hung left from 3 out, every chance 2 out, switched right close home
mid-division, lost touch from 11th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out
held up mid-division, some headway 12th, weakened approaching 5 out
always prominent, led 11th, headed 14th, ridden to lead again 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakening when switched right approaching last
led and jumped slowly 1st, headed 5th, pulled and dismounted apporaching 7th
held up towards rear, brief effort 12th, weakened 14th, pulled up before 3f out
tracked leaders and keen, pulled way through to lead 5th, clear 7th, ridden and headed 11th, rallied to lead again approaching 5 out, headed next, weakening when short of room 2 out
in touch, close order 7th, ridden and outpaced after 13th, led 2f out, edged left and ridden clear
mid-division, stayed on but not reach leaders 4 out
Colourful Life should see off Tigers Lair in a decent race for the time of year. Paul Nicholls' representative improved dramatically for the switch to the Ditcheat handler and he could not have been more impressive in two early season chases last year. The fact he can run so well fresh is a huge bonus and he should go well again. Tigers Lair undoubtedly needs fast ground to be at his best. He has made hay against small fields over the course of the summer but today is something of a leap into the unknown. The Bandit has more ability than his form figures demonstrate. Emma Lavelle would not be running him if she did not believe he had a chance but his backers have had to endure two miserable runs at the back end of last term. I Hear Thunder has taken time to come to hand for Bob Buckler and certainly appears to be making his mark. He is an out-and-out stayer and can make his presence felt if the principals fluff their lines. Parisian Storm ran a cracker at Market Rasen in September. He has gone up plenty of the weights but can give another fair account here. Torche possesses ability but needs soft ground. Colourful Life is selected on this occasion.
Tango Royal (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, psuhed along 9th, hampered next, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 36l behind Little Big Horse (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-145 (B) gd in Sept.
Risk Accessor (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off from 9th, pulled up 3 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Little Big Horse (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-145 (B) gd in Sept, 13 ran.
Colourful Life (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Soon behind and mistakes, tailed off when pulled up at the 19th in race won by Joes Edge (9-11) at Ayr 4m 1f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gd in Apr, 20 ran.
Amberleigh House (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Towards rear, struggling from halfway, 10th of 40, 50l behind Hedgehunter (11-1) at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gs in Apr.
Philson Run (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, struggling from 21st, 7th of 20, 34l behind Joes Edge (9-11) at Ayr 4m 1f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gd in Apr.
Tigers Lair (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Made all, ridden approaching last, driven out, won at Stratford 2m 4f nov chs (D) gd in Jun beating Flying Spirit (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Parisian Storm (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Led to 3rd, tracked leader, outpaced from 4 out, kept on from next, 4th of 13, 15l behind Little Big Horse (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-145 (B) gd in Sept.
The Bandit (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Prominent, led 11th to 12th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Spring Margot (10-12) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (B) gd in May, 7 ran.
Torche (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway after 3rd, mistake 10th, weakened 22nd, 10th of 20, 33l behind Another Rum (11-7) at Cheltenham 4m 1f nov amt chs (B) gd in Mar.
I Hear Thunder (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Chased winner, pushed along after 4 out, stayed challenging, rallied under pressure and edged right run-in, always just held, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Kosmos Bleu (11-3) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-125 (C) gs in Mar.
Le Jaguar (FR) 7-2 (11-5) In touch, went 3rd after 4th, hit 16th, pressing winner and every chance when fell 3 out in race won by Tom Sayers (10-13) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
