tracked leaders, challenged after 4 out, led before next, headed approaching last, 4th and one pace flat
bumped 1st, soon in touch, jumped left 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, went 2nd 2 out, led and edged right before not fluent last, ran on well flat
led, not always fluent, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, challenged before last, not pace of winner flat
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on, unable to challenge
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, 5th and no extra when mistake last
held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, some headway 3 out, soon weakened
held up, hampered 1st, mistake 5th, not fluent next, ridden and well beaten before 3 out
mid-division, ridden and struggling after 4 out, well beaten 3 out
prominent, dived left and barged into rival 1st, soon in rear, well beaten before 3 out
prominent, every chance 3 out, weakened after 2 out
Dynamite Dollars has won twice in decent company and is back against novices having disappointed a little last time in a handicap at Newbury. He looks sure to go well, despite his double penalty, but FRENCH CRUSADER is less exposed. Easy to back on his hurdles bow here last month, the bumper winner looked in need of the experience but showed promise and will know more today. Wayne Hutchinson prefers the experienced Canelo to hurdling newcomer Mystical Clouds but Rebel Royal is more interesting. He has a cracking pedigree for jumping and is a half-brother to the useful Monbeg Worldwide. Rocco’s second at Chepstow came over 3m and he looks a stayer
Dynamite Dollars (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Took keen hold in last pair, some headway on inside before 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Brave Eagle (11-2) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Ballasalla (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) In touch, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Hear No Evil (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Canelo (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, under pressure after 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Samuel Jackson (10-12) at Taunton 3m (4) sft in Dec.
Du Destin (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked winner until 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Dr Des (11-10) at Towcester 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
French Crusader (FR) 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders, weakened before last, 5th of 16, 9 3/4l behind And The New (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Mystical Clouds (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, effort on inner when not clear run over 1f out, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Oriental Cross (10-7) at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Dec.
Neachells Bridge (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Moonlighter (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) sft in Dec.
Rebel Royal (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, 8th over 3f out, never involved, 7th of 14, 14l behind Anemoi (10-7) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) sft in Jan.
Rocco (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden along in 3rd and no impression before 2 out, left in remote 2nd and mistake last, 2nd of 6, 27l behind Jammin Masters (11-6) at Chepstow 3m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Doctor Thea 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, ridden and weakened after 7th, 5th of 7, dist behind Majestic Moll (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Huntress (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, went left before 2nd, jumped slowly 4 out, struggling after next, 8th of 13, dist behind Chosen Path (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Oscar World (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Prominent on outside, challenged after 3 out, ridden and lost place before next, weakened last, 5th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Black Tulip (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) hvy in Dec.
