tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 8th until hit 10th and dropped to rear, never going after, not persevered with when well beaten before 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch, headway 11th to chase leading duo 12th, disputing close 2nd and going well when pecked 4 out, trying to challenge when not much room and awkward on landing 2 out, no extra before last
mostly chased winner until 8th, stayed chasing leaders, weakened to 4th when hit 4 out, weakened to 5th 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leaders, chased winner from 10th, ridden and chance from 3 out, stayed on same pace and no real impression flat
held up in touch, ridden along 10th, weakened next, tailed off
in rear, reluctant and flashed tail after 1st, never really travelling until cajoled along and some progress 11th, went poor 4th 3 out, tailed off
jumped well, made all, driven before 2 out, stayed on dourly from last
Lidjo De Rouge is well handicapped on old form now but has not been able to reproduce that for some time and Another Trump has ability but also a bit to prove after his latest run, so we will take a chance on STONEY'S TREASURE. Alan King has his string going well and this six-year-old always looked a chaser-in-the-making. He was last seen down the field in Grade 3 company in the spring but trip and ground will suit here and we will side with him. Double The Trouble is respected having won over course and distance, though he has to overcome a blunder last time and is 8lb higher than that success, so a bigger danger may come from feather weight Ere Alfie, who has a nice pipe-opener last month and has conditions and trip to suit.
Another Trump (NZ) 9-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway after 11th, went right and weakened last, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Sir Ian (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Stoney's Treasure 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden and one pace, 5th of 18, 11l behind Red Harbour (10-11) at Sandown 2m 4f Grade 3 nov hcp hdl (1) gs in Mar.
Double The Trouble 15-2 (11-7) Took keen hold, prominent, not much room when mistake and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Ammunition (11-4) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct, 9 ran.
Take A Mile (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leading pair, chased leader 4 out, challenged 2 out, led last, headed and not pace of winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind High Oscar (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Lidjo De Rouge (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway 8th, bumped 10th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 7th of 11, 39l behind Thenameescapesme (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Swainson (USA) 66-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, in rear from 8th, mistake next, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 33l behind I'm A Legend (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Ere Alfie (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 5 out, chased leader approaching 4 out, kept on from last, 4th of 12, 5l behind I'm A Legend (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
