held up, headway to track leaders 3rd, 4th from 5th, went 2nd before 2 out, 6 lengths down last, closed on tiring/idling winner near finish, always held
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out until ridden before next, stayed on same pace in 3rd, hung left flat, no chance with leading duo, weakened into 4th final 100 yards
held up in touch, pushed along and one pace in 5th before 3 out, driven and stayed on flat, went 3rd final 100 yards, nearest finish
led until 3rd, chased leader, hit 6th, lost 2nd 3 out and driven, chased leading trio, no impression from 2 out
chased leader until before 2nd, chased leaders, weakened quickly 5th, behind and pulled up before next
took keen hold early, dropped to rear and driven along 2nd, never going after, tailing off when mistakes 4th and next, pulled up before 6th
chased leaders, went 2nd before 2nd, led next, clear after 3 out, 6 lengths ahead last, jinked right at gap in rails flat, idled/tiring final 100 yards, found bit extra towards finish
raced wide, held up, pushed along and outpaced after 5th, soon driven along and struggling, tailed off
Proud Times scored over fences at Catterick last time but a further rise in the weights means he's now 15lb higher than when winning over hurdles at Uttoxeter in November. He should still be thereabouts, but a chance is taken on QUITE BY CHANCE, as Colin Tizzard's charge has been dropped 7lb after a couple of outings in better company than this. The Game Is A Foot needs a bit more off his current mark having won at Plumpton in November and a similar comment applies to Just Cloudy, raised 12lb for his earlier win at Newton Abbot. Clonusker has also taken a hike in the weights after landing a lowly handicap at Plumpton last month.
Quite By Chance 12-1 (10-13) In touch in 5th, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 15, 29l behind Quick Decisson (10-12) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.
Proud Times (USA) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, led 2 out, pressed from last, all out, won at Catterick 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan beating Hotgrove Boy (10-0) by 3l, 5 ran.
The Game Is A Foot (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 7l behind Dungeness (10-13) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Kaki Island (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led from 1st, not fluent 3rd and 4th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 22l behind Dubawi Island (11-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Just Cloudy 9-4fav (11-8) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 8th, lost 2nd before next, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 6, 29l behind Hopatina (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
Goochypoochyprader 8-1 (10-11) Led until not fluent 5th, evey chance after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 31l behind Kayf Moss (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Clonusker (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, mistake and went 2nd after 4th, led 3 out, went left 2 out, clear between last 2, kept on strongly, won at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan beating Goochypoochyprader (11-11) by 11l, 13 ran.
Dude Alert (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, ridden and lost place 4th, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 12, 31l behind Dungeness (10-13) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
