led until 6th, pushed along 4 out, weakened before next
mid-division,headway when mistake 3 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure
raced in rear, headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, ran on under pressure to lead post
tracked leader, led 6th, hit 4 out, soon headed and weakened
chased leaders, every chance approaching 3 out, ridden and lost place before next
held up in rear, headway 6th, chased leaders 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching next
settled in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 6th, chased leaders 3 out, effort next, weakened approaching last
always in rear
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead last, headed post
always in rear
mid-division, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, under pressure 6th, led just after 4 out, hit and headed last, soon weakened
pulled hard in rear, headway 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never on terms
Prince Du Seuil was a very easy winner at Folkestone last month but isn't the type to find a great deal off the bridle and the handicapper may have over-reacted by raising him 13lb for that success. Far more straightforward is REAL TREASURE, who did well to win over a shorter trip here on her reappearance and is still heading in the right direction. Sir Kezbaah's comeback second at Exeter on New Year's Day was a cracking effort and puts him on the short-list here but Dr Livingstone probably needs to drop a further few pounds to recapture the winning thread and R De Rien Sivola is probably having an outing before being sent back over fences in the near future. Scoter Fontaine, successful at Bangor before disappointing at Exeter, may be the pick of the remainder.
Simarian (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, jumped slowly and dropped rear next, lost touch from 7th, pulled up after, in a race won by Hell's Bay (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov chs G2 (1) gs, 13 ran.
Dr Livingstone (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Behind, headway into mid-division 3 out, kept on under pressure from next, never on terms, 5th of 14, 7l behind Sparrow Hills (9-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Sir Kezbaah (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Chased leading trio on inside, went 3rd after 4 out, 2nd before next until 2 out, stayed on to well held 2nd again flat, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Salden Licht (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl (2) gs.
Numide (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, some headway on outside before 3 out, no impression soon after, 6th of 11, 11l behind Salden Licht (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl (2) gs.
Real Treasure 10-3fav (11-12) Made all, pushed along approaching 2 out, stayed on well under pressure, won at Ffos Las 2m mares hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec beating Can't Remember (9-9) by 5l, 10 ran.
Shinrock Hill (IRE) 8-11fav (11-5) Made all, in command last, ridden out, (no time taken), won at Lingfield 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy beating Remember Now (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Prince du Seuil (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Towards rear, headway and in touch 5th, joined leader going well between last 2, led when not fluent last, ridden and stayed on well final 75 yards, won at Folkestone 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec beating Kylenoe Fairy (11-12) by 6l, 17 ran.
Scoter Fontaine (FR) 11-4fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and hung left approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 18, 28l behind Requin (10-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
Gambo (IRE) 11-8fav (10-13) Tracdked leaders, went 2nd 7th, mistakes 3 out and 2 out, led flat, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Sep beating Foynes Island (10-13) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Phardessa 4-6fav (11-1) Held up, steady headway to lead after 13th, soon clear, mistake last, ran on, won at Chepstow 3m mrs nov chs (5yo+) (4) sft in Feb '09 beating Catch The Stars (10-9) by 7l, 4 ran.
Stripe Me Blue 14-1 (10-11) Led to 1st, tracked clear leader, left in lead 3rd, reminder next, headed before 3 out, soon lost place, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 12, 44l behind Via Galilei (10-1) at Newbury 2m con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Mae Cigan (FR) 10-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along to chase leaders approaching 2 out, no impression, 5th of 14, 10l behind Tabaran (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Yetholm (USA) 100-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 14, 38l behind Recession Proof (11-0) at Southwell 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std in Dec.
Ravati (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, weakened after 4 out, 8th of 9, 16l behind Wikaala (11-4) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Jun.
Wolf Moon (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Never travelled in rear, ridden 5th, reminders 7th (water), tailed off, 11th, pulled up soon after 4 out, in a race won by Fine Parchment (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cond hcp chs (4yo+) (3) gd in Dec, 17 ran.
R De Rien Sivola (FR) 3-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, every chance after last, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Ogee (10-13) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Sep '09.
Wellforth (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear, behind when pulled up before 6 out, in a race won by Curragh Grey (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Dec, 16 ran.
