tended to jump right, tracked leader on outside until after 5th, in touch, lost place 7th, behind when pulled up before next
tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, weakened next
in touch, ridden after 4 out, never on terms, weakened before 2 out
held up behind in touch, blundered and lost ground 9th, some headway before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
led, headed when hit 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in touch, headway on outside after 9th, went 2nd and effort 4 out, ridden and one pace in 3rd after 2 out, no chance with front pair before last
tracked leaders went 2nd at 9th, led approaching 4 out, ridden 3 lengths clear before last, no extra when pressed and headed towards finish
in touch, tracked leader after 5th to 9th, in touch, went 2nd again when mistake 2 out, 4 lengths down last, soon ridden, rallied to lead towards finish
Nonrunner
Key To The West was just beaten in a finish of heads in a better race at Kempton three weeks ago. He's a bit hard to predict but a similar effort here would put him bang in the picture. It's almost three years since Timesawastin was last in the winner's enclosure but he's running well enough at present to warrants a second look while Village Vic's third at Ascot will have blown away a few cobwebs. FOXBRIDGE rallied bravely to beat Iona Days over a slightly longer trip here earlier in the month. He's 8lb higher today but Jamie Bargary's claim takes care of most of that and the nine-year-old is open to improvement on only his third start over fences. Rouge Et Blanc was beaten in a hunter chase on his reappearance and may not be the force of old.
Key To The West (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Led until 7th, chased leader, led again after 9th, clear next, blundered and headed 3 out, chased leader and soon ridden, 3 lengths down 2 out, closed and 2 lengths down last, rallied as leader idled badly run-in, just held, 3rd of 5, hd behind Lost Legend (11-12) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft.
As De Fer (FR) 50-1 (11-7) Made most to 4 out, soon lost place, behind and struggling next, soon ridden, rallied flat just failed for moderate 3rd near finish, 4th of 9, 26l behind Virtuel D'oudon (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy.
Village Vic (IRE) 11-4 (10-5) Mistake 1st, headway to lead 3rd, went left and headed 8th, led again after 10th until approaching 2 out, 3rd and one pace before the last, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Kings Lad (11-7) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcap ch (3) sft.
O Maonlai (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, prominent, mistake 2nd, joined winner 4th until 5th, mistake 6th, lost place before 3 out, 7th of 9, 43l behind Top Gamble (11-8) at Warwick 2m nov hcap ch (3) sft in Dec.
Timesawastin (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Led, headed between last two, chased winner, pushed along and kept on until no extra last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Ned Stark (11-5) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcap ch (3) sft in Nov.
Lac Sacre (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Held up in 6th place, headway 5th, 3rd at 7th, staying on when badly hampered 2 out, rallied into 3rd again run-in, unable to recover, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Gores Island (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy.
Rouge Et Blanc (FR) 12-1 (11-13) Mid-division, hampered 5th, headway chasing leaders 6th, went 2nd briefly after 10th, outpaced 4 out, rallying chasing leaders when mistake and rider lost irons last, ridden and went 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Double Dash (11-9) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (6) sft.
Foxbridge (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Prominent, led after 7th until next, challenged 4 out, led approaching 2 out, headed towards finish, led again post, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy beating Iona Days (11-4) by shd, 6 ran.
Bunclody (10-3) 8th of 12, 23l behind Libaute (10-3) at Enghien(FR) 2m 3f Listed hdl in Oct '13.
