close up in 4th when blundered badly 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, soon weakened
led, headed after 5th, remained close up, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, weakened after 6 out, pulled up
tracked leaders in 3rd, a close 6th when blundered badly 4 out, one pace after
close up, led after 5th, headed before 5 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, headway after 6 out, led before 5 out, clear before 2 out, kept on well
held up in rear, effort before 5 out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway before 5 out, chased winner from 4 out, kept on and no impression
Course and distance winner Ratify has a shout if a his best on his reappearance but another chance goes to WILTON MILAN. He faded quickly after a mistake at the last when sent off favourite at Carlisle but had finished second in a higher grade chase at Fontwell before that and gets the nod on that form. Azert De Coeur has slipped down the weights though has shown no benefit so far while Keep Moving has joined Philip Hobbs having ran three times without success over fences in France. Strongly Suggested went close on fast ground at Newton Abbot in August and is 2lb higher today.
Laser Hawk (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) In rear, mistake 2nd, soon detached, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out, at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Strongly Suggested 11-1 (11-11) Mid-division, lost place from 6 out, tailed off 5 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Mr Burgees (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Ratify 10-1 (11-6) Led until 3rd, led 7th, clear after 3 out, jumped right last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Apr beating Special Wells (11-10) by 3l, 8 ran.
Wilton Milan (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, weakened after last, 5th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Tikkandemickey (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Rock On Rocky 20-1 (10-11) Soon led, jumped left 4th/5th/6th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Tobefair (10-10) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Keep Moving (FR) (10-7) 4th of 8, 25l behind Cobra De Larre (10-10) at Angers 2m 2f sft in Feb.
Azert De Coeur (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Behind from 4th, headway and in touch on outside 11th (usual 12th), weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Modeligo (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up, towards rear, hampered 5 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Foxtail Hill (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Long John 9-4fav (11-5) Held up in 5th, headway into 3rd at 9th, hanging left when lost 3rd 4 out, soon weakened, no chance when went badly left 2 out, tailed off, last of 5, 33 1/4l behind Cody Wyoming (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
