chased leaders on inner in 5th, went 2nd after 5 out, led before 4 out, clear approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly flat
held up towards rear, headway after 12th, weakened from 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
disputed lead, led before 12th, headed approaching 4 out, chased winner until before last, weakened and lost 3rd place flat
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway on outer approaching 14th, blundered 6 out, quickly pulled up before 5 out
held up towards rear, headway to go mid-division approaching 14th, chased leaders 5 out, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division on inner, reminder before 8th and again after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
disputed lead until headed before 12th, hit next, ridden and weakened before 4 out, hampered next, pulled up before last
held up mid-division, lost place and towards rear from 12th, soon outpaced, headway before 4 out, plugged on and went 3rd flat
held up mid-division, headway to go 3rd before 4 out, chased winner before last, no impression
chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, badly hampered next, pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, reminders before 11th, weakened before 15th, tailed off, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, pushed along after 12th, soon struggling, tailed off, soon pulled up
chased leaders on outer, lost place and mid-division before 7th, weakened before 13th, soon pulled up
chased leaders, ridden before and hit 4 out, in 5th and held when fell 3 out
West End Rocker is much improved this season and chasing a hat-trick after wins in staying races at Newbury, when ahead of Nicto De Beauchene, and Warwick. Raised a further 8lb since finishing ahead of Le Beau Bai on his latest start, Wayne Hutchison's mount may struggle today however and preference is for MOBAASHER. This is his first run over fences this season but he won off a higher mark on similar ground over hurdles at Warwick last month before turning in an excellent performance behind Grand Crus at Cheltenham and there was nothing wrong with his form over the larger obstacles last year .King Fontaine has his stamina to prove over this trip, as does Carruthers, but Sarde could be interesting though his yard has rather gone off the boil since the turn of the year.
Silver By Nature 18-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along approaching 15th, plugged on from 5 out, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 18, 25l behind Synchronised (11-6) at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp chs (1) sft in Jan.
Madison Du Berlais (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Never going in rear, no chance from 16th, tailed off and soon pulled up, last of 5, 39l behind Neptune Collonges (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f chs Grd 2 (1) gs in Jan.
Carruthers 14-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, blundered 2nd and 7th, went 2nd 11th (water) until 16th, close up and hit 17th, stayed on same pace and no chance with leaders from next, 6th of 18, 20l behind Diamond Harry (10-0) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Nov.
King Fontaine (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Held up behind in touch, blundered 8th, mistake and reminder next, hit 11th, blundered 13th, headway on outside after 5 out, came stands' side and went 2nd before next, led before 3 out, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Nov beating Dance Island (11-11) by 11l, 8 ran.
West End Rocker (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, headway from 6th, mistake 10th, challenged 4 out, led after next, hit 3 out, driven out, won at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) hvy in Jan beating Minella Boys (10-4) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Mobaasher (USA) 14-1 (11-0) Behind, headway under presssure after 3 out, stayed on to 4th flat, going on close home, 4th of 14, 11l behind Grands Crus (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m hdl G2 (1) gs in Jan.
Nicto De Beauchene (FR) 15-2 (10-7) Led approaching 2nd until 6th, led 10th, ridden and stayed on well from 2 out, drew further clear from last, won at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Jan beating Quattrocento (10-3) by 16l, 13 ran.
Le Beau Bai (FR) 11-2 (10-10) Held up in rear, inconvenienced by loose rail before 13th, headway 16th, ridden next, closed to chase leaders after 3 out, disputing 3rd last, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 15, 10l behind West End Rocker (10-11) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) hvy in Jan.
Ballyfitz 11-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, mistake 17th, soon lost place, 5th of 11, 12l behind Blazing Bailey (11-10) at Ffos Las 3m 4f hcp chs (2) gs.
Major Malarkey (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, chased leaders when blundered 5 out, went 2nd next, led 2 out, ridden and held on under pressure flat, won at Newbury 3m nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Dec beating Promising Anshan (11-5) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Sound Accord (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, driven along and some headway approaching 3 out, no impression before next, 6th of 11, 23l behind Peut Etre Sivola (10-0) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Nov '09.
Sarde (FR) 9-2fav (11-2) Raced on inside, held up in rear, steady headway from 10th, chased leaders 15th, 3rd from 3 out, chased leader last, stayed on well to lead flat, won at Newbury 3m 2f am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov beating Noun De La Thinte (11-1) by 1l, 11 ran.
Etxalar (FR) 20-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, mistake 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 17, 35l behind Blazing Bailey (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Jan.
Jaunty Journey 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, led 7th, headed 4 out, weakening when hit 3 out, 9th of 18, 46l behind Universal Soldier (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
