led, headed after 4 out, soon beaten
behind and not jumped well, struggling before halfway, pulled up before 14th
held up towards rear, mid-division 10th, outpaced from 16th
held up in mid-division, jumped right 12th, soon behind and pushed along next, pulled up before 15th
held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 14th, in 5th when fell 17th
towards rear, mid-division approaching 14th, chased leaders approaching 5 out, went 3rd 3 out, no impression
prominent, led after 4 out, soon clear
in touch, jumped slowly 11th, chased leaders 14th, in 2nd when blundered 5 out, soon 3rd and no impression from next
tracked leader to 15th, pushed along next, ridden 5 out, weakened from 2 out
held up in touch, soon chasing leaders, blundered 16th, weakened from 5 out
held up in touch, not fluent 10th, hit 13th, weakened next, soon pulled up
prominent, lost place and outpaced from 10th, no impression from next
in rear, jumped right 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
held up towards rear, in 7th and going well when fell 14th
Nonrunner
The Philip Hobbs-trained Dream Alliance stayed on well at Chepstow in the mud in the Welsh National last time to get the better of the running on Silver By Nature and Richard Lee's Le Beau Bai but he has been harshly punished by the handicapper for that success having been raised 9lbs and preference is for another that finished behind him there in COE. Sue Smith's gelding never recovered following a bad mistake three out having made much of the running that day and he looks worth another chance on ground conditions that suit. Silver By Nature has gone up 7lbs for his run in the Welsh National and of more interest may be the fourth in that race the Venetia Williams-trained Miko de Beauchene, who can race off the same mark again today. Stable companion Mon Mome is a thorough stayer and showed his ability when landing last season's Grand National but the Aintree spectacular is likely to be his target again this term so he may be best watched. According To Pete has to be considered and he seems to be relatively well treated, while Our Vic has been a wonderful servant to David Pipe but has yet to prove that he stays this far and preference is for Coe in the hope that his jumping holds up better than last time.
Our Vic (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Made all, driven after last, stuck on gamely, won at Haydock 3m hcp chs G2 (1) hvy in Jan beating Palypso De Creek (10-4) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Snoopy Loopy (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) In rear, reminders from 6th, struggling when blundered 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Deep Purple (11-5) at Wetherby 3m 1f chs Grd 2 (1) gd in Oct, 5 ran.
Mon Mome (FR) 22-1 (11-10) In touch, lost place after 4th, in touch again 10th, outpaced from 12th until stayed on again approaching last, 4th of 12, 18l behind Our Vic (11-3) at Haydock 3m hcp chs G2 (1) hvy in Jan.
Dream Alliance 20-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, mistakes 2nd and 5th, led 4 out, not fluent last, stayed on strongly, won at Chepstow 3m 5f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) hvy in Dec beating Silver By Nature (10-2) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
Miko de Beauchene (FR) 33-1 (11-1) In touch, tracked leader halfway, ridden to challenge 3 out, soon one pace, 4th of 18, 9l behind Dream Alliance (10-8) at Chepstow 3m 5f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) hvy in Dec.
Le Beau Bai (FR) 11-4fav (10-13) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, went 2nd between last 2, ridden to lead last, stayed on flat, won at Bangor 3m hcp hdl (2) gs beating Money Order (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Silver By Nature 14-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, mistake 7th, driven and chased leaders 4 out, effort when mistake last, kept on well, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Dream Alliance (10-8) at Chepstow 3m 5f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) hvy in Dec.
Ballyfitz 16-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, blundered badly 12th, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened before last, 5th of 18, 20l behind Dream Alliance (10-8) at Chepstow 3m 5f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) hvy in Dec.
Hello Bud (IRE) 28-1 (10-1) Led, headed 12th, behind when brought down 4 out, in a race won by Dream Alliance (10-8) at Chepstow 3m 5f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) hvy in Dec, 18 ran.
Coe (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Keen early, tracked leaders, led 12th, headed 4 out, weakened after next, 6th of 18, 31l behind Dream Alliance (10-8) at Chepstow 3m 5f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) hvy in Dec.
Pomme Tiepy (FR) 20-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 12th of 17, 30l behind Whinstone Boy (9-11) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs hvy in Jan.
L'Aventure (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 4th to 8th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 33l behind Sweetheart (11-0) at Ascot 3m hdl G2 (1) sft in Jan.
According To John (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, until weakened soon after 4 out, 5th of 13, 12l behind Monkerhostin (11-5) at Sandown 3m hcp chs (2) gs.
Oscar Park (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Held up, headway 13th, chased leaders next, challenged 2 out, every chance last, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Daldini (11-1) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft.
According To Pete 6-1 (10-5) In touch, not fluent 3rd, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Our Vic (11-3) at Haydock 3m hcp chs G2 (1) hvy in Jan.
