chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened next, mistake last
towards rear, outpaced 5f out, headway approaching 3 out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out soon weakened
held up in rear, not fluent, pushed along 7th, soon struggling
held up, ridden 7th, soon outpaced, never dangerous after
chased leaders, hit 3rd, ridden and no impression when blundered 4 out
mid-division, lost place and pushed along 5th, soon outpaced, stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, went 2nd at 5th, hit next, in 3rd when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
led, soon clear, ridden approaching 2 out, headed towards finish, no extra
held up mid-division, headway to track leaders 5th, chased leader 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well to lead towards finish
mid-division, reminders after 5th, struggling from 7th
Nonrunner
Miss Pross and Eborarry are considered but Ela Re is preferred to Mongorno and Salhood. The selection hasn't been at his best in two runs over hurdles this season but he has more to offer as a chaser and can resume his upward curve. He ran out a ready winner from Original Fly on his last chase start at Bangor in April and doesn't look too harshly treated. Salhood and Roofing Spirit are consistent sorts but both are probably high enough in the weights now and the ex-French Mongorno is of more interest. He never got competitive on his British debut at Wetherby in December but can be expected to improve bundles for that experience and this looks to be a realistic target. Chery D'Or makes his debut for a new yard and would enter the equation if the vibes were positive but Ela Re gets the nod.
Chery D'or (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Held up and mistakes, struggling and last place form 11th, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Silver Sedge (10-8) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May, 13 ran.
Ela Re 10-1 (11-5) Raced keenly and led, headed before 3 out, one pace from next, 5th of 15, 14l behind Slavonic Lake (10-4) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
Mr Prickle (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, hit 6th, ridden approaching last, one pace, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Almaydan (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Mongorno (FR) 7-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon outpaced, some headway approaching 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 7, 18l behind Circassian (11-0) at Wetherby 2m beg chs (4) gs in Dec.
Salhood 3-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge when blundered badly 4 out, stayed on under pressure to lead before last, ridden right out, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Dec beating Waterspray (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Shares (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden and weakened 2 out, 8th of 11, 15l behind Bywell Beau (11-10) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl (2) hvy.
Different Class (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway when hit 9th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Pedros Brief (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in Dec, 12 ran.
Polyphon (FR) 5-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 15, 40l behind Doctor David (11-9) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Stormy Lord (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Raced keenly, led and cleared 4 out, headed when not fluent next, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 41l behind Pillaging Pict (10-6) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
Miss Pross 15-2 (11-12) Towards rear, some headway 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Corlande (11-6) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy.
Eborarry (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 7th, soon prominent, lost place 4 out, blundered badly and unseated rider at the last in race won by Blast The Past (11-1) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Dec, 8 ran.
Roofing Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led after 3rd, hit 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, every chance 2 out and last, kept on flat but not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Letalus (11-2) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
