prominent, ridden and one pace 4 out
in touch, ridden 16th, lost place next, blundered 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch behind from 17th, pulled up before 2 out
prominent when fell 5th
held up towards rear, headway 6 out, ridden from 4 out, kept on towards finish
made all, ridden and kept on well 2 out
mid-division, weakened from 16th
always towards rear, blundered 18th, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, stayed on from last, took 2nd close home
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 10, every chance 3 out, weakened next
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
held up, good headway 6 out, weakened from 2 out
in touch, outpaced 19th, kept on from 2 out
chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased winner 2 out until no extra close up
held up towards rear, weakened 16th
chased leaders, blundered 17th, weakened 3 out
Nonrunner
Another hugely competitve handicap over four miles and Countess Trifaldi is taken to land this at the main expense of Nykel and Orki Des Aigles. A mare with stamina in abundance, Countess Trifaldi ran a blinder in last years National Hunt Chase finishing third. She appears to run her best races in larger fields over extreme distances and today could just be her day. Nykel is open to plenty of improvement. Up 9lb pound for that success, the step up in trip will suit and he is an interesting recruit to these long distance chases. Orki Des Aigles is another open to improvement and off a feather weight could get involved at a big price. His trainers record speaks for itself in these stayers races and while his most recent run was not inspiring, his debut run behind Canada Street would put him in with a squeak. Leading Man and Bosham Mill are others to consider but Countess Trifaldi is our selection.
Gidam Gidam (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Led, headed approaching 4 out, soon outpaced, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Money Trix (11-0) at Newcastle 3m Grad Ch (2) sft in Jan.
Pass Me By 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, left in 2nd and slightly hampered 2 out, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Jonny's Kick (10-9) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
Royal Rosa (FR) 11-2 (11-1) Chased leader, lost place approaching 9th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Cloudy Lane (11-3) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Nykel (FR) 7-2fav (11-10) Led to 2nd, left in lead 17th, jumped left 3 out and 2 out, driven out, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Dec beating Fine By Me (10-5) by 10l, 12 ran.
Leading Man (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, struggling 11th, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Lothian Falcon (10-7) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Dec.
King Harald (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Made most to 17th, hung left approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Trust Fund (11-12) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
Another Rum (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, outpaced 17th, rallied approaching 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Delray Beach (10-6) at Hexham 4m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
Bosham Mill 20-1 (11-12) Led until 13th, chased winner, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 16l behind Nougat de L'Isle (11-1) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
Aka Jake (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders until unseated rider in race won by Well Run (10-9) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Jan, 15 ran.
Silver Knight 8-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, blundered 7th, lost place 5 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression, 4th of 6, 9l behind Lothian Falcon (10-7) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Dec.
Victory Gunner (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Held up but in touch, led approaching 3 out, edged left after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan beating Charango Star (10-5) by 9l, 8 ran.
All In The Stars (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Behind until pulled up at the 19th in race won by Wonderkid (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m 7f crs cty hcp chs (2) gd in Dec, 16 ran.
Clemax (IRE) 7-1jt-fav (11-3) Held up, blundered badly 2nd, well behind when pulled up at the 5th in race won by Lucky Nellerie (9-12) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Classic Capers 11-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up at the 17th in race won by Lucky Nellerie (9-12) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Countess Trifaldi (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 11th, ridden approaching 5 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Back On Line (11-6) at Chepstow 3m mrs nov chs (4) hvy in Jan.
Bellaney Jewel (IRE) 7-1jt-fav (10-10) Mid-division, headway 16th, weakened 4 out, 7th of 15, 48l behind Lucky Nellerie (9-12) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Hidden Bounty (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along and lost place 5th, headway 12th, led 3 out, headed last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Special Conquest (10-7) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
Orki Des Aigles (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Mistakes, always behind, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Victory Gunner (10-10) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Super Road Train 6-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, blundered 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Victory Gunner (10-10) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Jimmy Bond 3-1 (11-4) Held up, headway and in touch 7th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on well under pressure to go 2nd, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Nirvana Swing (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
