mid-division, dropped rear 5th, struggling next, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
towards rear, headway and in touch halfway, chased leaders 3 out, effort when blundered next, kept on same pace, no impression approaching last
mid-division on outside, headway and in touch 6th, effort and every chance on wide outside 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
always towards rear
tracked leaders, effort when mistake and hampered 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure, no impression
led 1st, headed before 6th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division, headway 2 out, switched left to challenge between last 2, led last, kept on
tracked leaders, weakened 2 out, behind when pulled up before last
towards rear, effort to chase leaders 3 out, weakened next
in touch on inside, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders on inside, effort to challenge 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened before last
held up in rear, headway 7th, chased leaders 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
in touch, effort 2 out, ridden and outpaced on outside between last 2, weakened before last
led to 1st, tracked leader, led again before 6th, ridden and headed last, no extra flat
It would be no surprise to see a big run from Mr Bennett though, like several of these, his long-term future surely lies over fences. SHERWANI WOLF certainly falls into that category but showed enough in two runs against decent opposition over timber last season to suggest he can score over the smaller obstacles in the interim. Oscar Papa's second to Court In Motion at Exeter was a very pleasing effort and he shouldn't be far away here, and Super Villan has also shown some ability though is a little more exposed than some of today's rivals. Awesome Freddie, who wasn't disgraced when fourth at Chepstow on his hurdles bow, and point-to-point and bumper winner Global are others to consider.
Another Round (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, 43l behind Max Laurie (10-11) at Towcester 2m NH flat (5) sft in Nov.
Awesome Freddie 15-2 (10-11) Raced keenly in touch, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, no impression, 4th of 15, 16l behind Sonofvic (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Bubbly Bruce (IRE) 1-2fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 7th, led 3 out, pressed when hit 2 out, headed before last, weakened and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Amirico (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Current Climate (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, driven along in 6th before 2 out, plugged on same pace, tailed off, 4th of 10, 28l behind On Trend (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Nov.
Double Whammy 8-1 (11-0) Led after 2nd, headed 4th, hit next, pushed along approaching 7th, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 30l behind Amirico (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Eternal City 12-1 (10-12) Jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, mostly 2nd, challenged 7th, led after 8th, soon ridden, headed before 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, hit last, 3rd of 4, 40l behind Natureofthebeast (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Global Power (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway over 5f out, lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) sft in Nov beating Divine Folly (10-11) by 3l, 9 ran.
Gortenbuie (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner briefly 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 6, 22l behind Cavite Beta (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Mr Bennett (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, struggling in 5th when blundered 2 out, 5th of 13, 28l behind Be There In Five (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Dec '09.
Oddjob (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Steadied in touch, keen hold, mistake 4th, not fluent 3 out, effort next, never on terms, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Mediolanum (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Oscar Papa 8-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 6th, went 2nd when blundered last, stayed on, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Court In Motion (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Prince Of Valour (IRE) 11-10 (11-7) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way & mstk 3out, prog bef 2out, ld aftr 2out, chall last, so & snugly at fin, won at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp in May beating Bevnott (11-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Red Mile (FR) 6-1 (11-1) Behind, headway after 3 out, never able to challenge, 4th of 12, 13l behind Triggerman (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Sherwani Wolf (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leader, hit 4th, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out and mistake, weakened soon after, hit last, 3rd of 11, 22l behind Oscar Whisky (11-8) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb.
Super Villan 4-1 (11-0) Led until not fluent 9th, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Old Wigmore (10-7) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Two Cloudy (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) In touch, lost place over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 13, 20l behind Lucky Landing (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Nov.
