always in rear, behind and weakened 7th
held up, always in rear
held up, headway after 7th, led approaching 3 out, soon clear, comfortable
led 2nd, headed next, left in lead soon after 4th, headed and blundered 5 out, soon weakened
led 1st, headed next, led again 3rd, tried to run out after 4th, slipped and unseated rider
in rear, headway 8th, stayed on to take 2nd flat
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 5 out
held up, headway after 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out
not jump well, close up, chased leader after 4th, led 5 out, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, blundered last, lost 2nd flat
held up, never near leaders
Brigadier Du Bois is taken to turn the tables on his recent course conqueror Un Autre Espere, with Amadeus and Jolly Boy best of the remainder. Brigadier Du Bois and Un Autre Espere met over hurdles here just over three weeks ago, and it was the latter that came out on top very narrowly to gain his first win over obstacles. As they landed over the last it looked as though today's selection would prevail, but he lost out in a bob of heads. Back over fences today, Lucy Wadham's six-year-old can race off a three-pound lower mark, while Un Autre Espere lines up on 79 again. That should tilt the scales in favour of Brigadier Du Bois, albeit narrowly, and he can gain revenge. Amadeus may find the ground just a bit too lively here but he does at least have winning form over fences, having won twice in novice company last November. Jolly Boy races from two-pounds out of the handicap and has not really caught the eye yet, but the fact that he was sent off favourite on only his second start over fences at Uttoxeter last time, suggests that he has some ability, and any support for the French import should be noted. This should revolve around the first two mentioned though, with Brigadier Du Bois the pick on ratings.
Ceresfield (NZ) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 8th, 7th of 9, well behind L'Oiseau (11-5) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Oct.
Cool Chilli 3-1 (11-2) Towards rear, mistake 6th, headway 8th, chasing leaders when hampered 9th, lost action when pulled up at the last in race won by Apadi (10-13) at Worcester 2m chs 0-90 (F) gf in Apr, 13 ran.
Amadeus (AUS) 11-8fav (10-10) Held up, headway to join leader after 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 4, 21l behind Get The Point (10-8) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Aug.
Kercabellec (FR) 16-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, jumped slowly 6th, mistake 2 out, weakening when pulled up at the last in race won by Reverse Swing (10-3) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Oct, 11 ran.
Un Autre Espere 10-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed 4th, led again 6th, headed last, rallied and stayed on to lead last strides, won at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Oct beating Teme Valley (11-7) by a shd, 13 ran.
Brigadier du Bois (FR) 7-2 (10-6) Tracking leaders when ran out at the 5th in race won by Harley (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs, 10 ran.
Macgyver (NZ) 33-1 (9-7) Took keen hold in rear, not fluent 1st, effort 6th, behind from 11th, tailed off, 6th of 10, 43l behind Melford (11-9) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Oct.
Interstice 50-1 (11-1) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Danish Decorum (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf in Sept '04, 14 ran.
Jolly Boy (FR) 9-2jt-fav (10-8) Held up in touch, mistake 9th and mistake 4 out, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Hi Laurie (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (F) sft in Oct, 8 ran.
Step In Line (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, lost place 9th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Avadi (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (F) hvy, 7 ran.
Reach The Clouds (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mistake 5th, always towards rear, 9th of 10, 43l behind Jazz Night (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-90 (F) gf in Aug.
