held up mid-divison, chased leaders 5 out, one pace when stumbled badly 3 out
held up mid-division, went 2nd after 5 out, weakened when hit last
held up in touch, joined leader 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, one pace
led, headed soon after last, one pace
held up, headway 11th, weakened last
held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway 10th, led soon after last
chased leader, lost place approaching 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towrads rear, weaknened 11th, pulled up before 4 out
held up mid-division, hit 6th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on from last
held up in touch, ridden to go prominent 10th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders blunderd 8th, lost place 10th pulled up before 2 out
Withdrawn
A competitive renewal of the Tommy Whittle chase in which Rambling Minster, Aleron and Lampion du Bost are shortlisted with the vote going to the last named. The selection is bidding for his hat-trick after wins at Aintree and Ayr and running off a career high he is improving with age. He jumps and stays well and is a horse with the right attitude so therefore is one to stay on the right side of. Rambling Minster will find life tougher with nine pounds more to carry since winning at Kelso last time out. This looks a tougher race too and being a horse that can throw in the odd poor race he is not easily relied upon. Aleron on the other hand is tough and consistent but whether he is still good enough to land a valuable race like this remains to be seen. So for the winner we return to Lampion du Bost to land his hat-trick.
Rambling Minster 25-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, headway 10th, tracking leaders 3 out, led after last, pushed out, won at Kelso 4m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs beating Petite Margot (10-8) by 2l, 13 ran.
Limerick Boy (GER) 18-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, led 8th, blundered and headed 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 17l behind Opera Mundi (11-12) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Nov.
Aztec Warrior (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Chased leader, led 8th, narrowly headed 10th, chased leader to 2 out, stayed on same pace from last, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Officier De Reserve (11-7) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs.
Comply Or Die (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Led until 4th, prominent until weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off and pulled up at the last in race won by Sir Rembrandt (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m 3f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Nov, 10 ran.
Captain Corelli 5-6fav (11-7) Held up, headway 6th, chased leader after 9th, mistake 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Kilty Storm (10-13) at Newbury 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan '06.
Cloudy Lane 5-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway 5 out, led 3 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 13l behind Opera Mundi (11-12) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Nov.
Royal Rosa (FR) 15-2 (10-3) Held up, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Harmony Brig (10-12) at Newcastle 3m lst hcp chs (1) gs.
I Hear Thunder (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, pecked 8th, outpaced when blundered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Mr Pointment (11-5) at Aintree 3m 2f lst hcp chs (1) gs in Nov, 19 ran.
High Chimes (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up, headway after 5 out, no impression, 4th of 13, 12l behind Opera Mundi (11-12) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Nov.
Lampion du Bost (FR) 7-2 (10-10) Prominent, led 3 out, clear from last, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy beating Edmo Yewkay (11-5) by 6l, 5 ran.
Go For One (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) In touch, mistake 4 out, soon lost place, 11th of 12, well behind Original Fly (10-10) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Aleron (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) In touch, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden and effort 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Harmony Brig (10-12) at Newcastle 3m lst hcp chs (1) gs.
Jaunty Times 16-1 (10-4) Held up, losing touch when mistake 17th, soon ridden, stayed on again approaching last, 4th of 10, 16l behind Sir Rembrandt (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m 3f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Nov.
