chased leaders, 3rd and outpaced before 5 out, soon no impression with front pair, kept on same pace, lost moderate 3rd after last
chased winner virtually throughout, pushed along 5 out, kept on same pace in clear 2nd from next, no chance with winner
chased leaders, 4th and outpaced 5 out, plugged on to go moderate 3rd after last, no chance with front pair
made all, drew clear from 7th, stayed on well, eased flat, easily
chased leaders, outpaced before 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off
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Kikos and Kack Handed return from a break but both will like the ground and could easily take a hand in the finish. Novikov tends to get behind in his races but is starting to come down the weights and should enjoy the long straight here. TAKE OF SHOC'S jumped really well when making all in a novices' handicap at Stratford nine days ago and has plenty of scope. A follow up could be on the cards as Ours only won a match at Warwick last month and generally prefers softer ground. Phar Again is starting to look well treated but isn't the force of old.
Novikov 12-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway approaching 5 out, no impression next, 6th of 7, 33l behind Hellfire Club (11-3) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Kack Handed 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind Edgardo Sol (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Cold Harbour 20-1 (11-7) In touch, headway before 5 out, outpaced from next, 6th of 11, 29l behind Massini Sunset (10-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Take Of Shoc's (IRE) 85-40fav (10-10) Made all, driven after 2 out, 4 lengths clear when went left and blundered last, ridden when reduced advantage flat, kept on, well in command towards finish, won at Stratford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar beating Mon Chevalier (11-4) by 5l, 5 ran.
Ours (FR) 13-8 (10-8) Made all, clear from 6th, unchallenged, won at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar beating Fighting Chance (11-12) by 49l, 2 ran.
Kikos (FR) 3-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, hit 10th, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from next, 4th of 7, 13l behind Mister Wiseman (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
Laneguy (FR) 10-3 (11-9) Held up, took keen hold, hit 5th, not fluent next, mistake 8th, went 4th after 3 out, no impression, weakened before next, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind The Laodicean (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Phar Again (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) With winner, not fluent 5th, ridden after 4 out, led after next, headed approaching 2 out, switched right flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Tooka (11-8) at Towcester 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
