held up in rear, steady headway from 9th, effort to chase winner before 2 out, weakened before last
always behind, struggling 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
mistakes 1st, 2nd and 3rd, held up in rear, steady headway from 12th, kept on under pressure before 2 out, not reach leaders
prominent, led 6th, blundered 9th, headed next, chased winner when blundered badly and weakened 2 out
slow jump 1st, prominent, effort 10th, weakened after 2 out
prominent, led 10th, in command when mistake 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well
held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway under pressure after 3 out, stayed on to take moderate 2nd last, no chance with winner
prominent, mistake 9th, blundered 12th, mistake and weakened 3 out, soon pulled up
reared left start, always behind, tailed off when refused 9th
in touch, ridden and beaten before 3 out, tailed off when blundered last
led to 6th, chased leader to next, weakened 8th, fell 11th
behind, jumped left and lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
Reel Dancer has to be of interest now Nicky Henderson is back to form, but I Hear Thunder may be the safest option and he is taken to beat Green Ideal. Robert Alner's gelding has contested much stronger events than this including a class B handicap at Cheltenham last time. He was only beaten ten lengths by Lacdoudal in that contest and faces nothing of that calibre today. Green Ideal hasn't jumped too well recently but does have strong claims on some of last years form. The fact that Henderson has acquired Reel Dancer suggests he still has plenty of ability so watch out for any market move on this one. However I Hear Thunder appears to be the class act here and gets a confident vote.
Bayoss (IRE) 28-1 Jump right, tracked leaders, lost touch 6th, left 3rd and tailed off 13th, 3rd of 4, well behind Graphic Approach at Southwell 3m nov chs (C) gd in Jan.
Concert Pianist 20-1 In touch, hit 2nd, headway 9th fell at the 10th in race won by Ile de Paris at Exeter 2m 7f beg chs (E) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
Galaxy Sam (USA) 16-1 Led after 2nd until fell 3 out in race won by Clever Thyne at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (E) gd in Jan, 10 ran.
Green Ideal 11-2 With leader, led halfway until blundered and unseated rider at the 10th in race won by Super Sammy at Sedgefield 2m 5f beg chs (E) sft, 10 ran.
I Hear Thunder (IRE) 7-1 Led to 4th, chased winner to 11th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 6, 10l behind Lacdoudal at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs (B) gs in Jan.
Reel Dancer 10-1 Prominent, led 2nd to 4th, in touch until weakened rapidly 10th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Polar Red at Chepstow 2m 3f nov chs (D) sft in Dec '03, 6 ran.
See Red Billdan (IRE) 16-1 Started slowly, recovered and in touch after 3rd, rapid headway to lead next, headed 6th, soon weakened and pulled up 4 out in race won by At The Double at Plumpton 2m 5f sll hdl (G) sft in Jan, 5 ran.
Terrible Tenant 12-1 Held up towards rear, mistake and lost place 6th, stayed on from 2 out, not a danger, 3rd of 8, 25l behind Nagano at Folkestone 2m nov hcp chs 0-90 (F) gd in Dec.
Little Chartridge 66-1 With leader when blundered and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Shaadiva at Market Rasen 2m 4f mrs nov chs (D) gd, 9 ran.
Rattina (GER) 5th, 17l behind Hanover House at Munich 2m 1f hdl in Apr '02, 10 ran.
