tracked leaders, lost place 5th, hit next, well beaten 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 6th, weakened 10th, tailed off
led until 3rd, led 8th, headed 3 out, soon led again, gaining command last, stayed on well
tracked leaders, hit 8th, ridden 4 out, went well held 3rd 2 out, mistake last
prominent, not fluent 3rd, mistake and getting outpaced 4 out, weakening and losing 3rd when hit 2 out
prominent, led 3rd until 8th, led 3 out, soon headed, no impression on winner from last
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, struggling after next, behind 7th, tailed off
hedl up in rear, well behind when mistake 8th, pulled up after 2 out
mid-division, headway when hit 5th, soon lost place, fell next
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 9th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, went 5th 4 out, weakened approaching next, tailed off
held up in rear, ridden 7th, went remote 5th after 3 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Nigel Twiston-Davies has started the season well and after finding just a subsequent winner too good last time RELAND can add to his winners tally. The gelding had shown promise over fences last year and confirmed that with that last run which also saw him ahead of a few other future winners. Monn Royal was an easy winner of a handicap hurdle when last seen over 500 days ago but if fit could go well if taking to fences better than he did in his native France and Inside Dealer looks a live one after a pleasing return to action. Red Birr can't be ruled out under an in-form pilot but Reland can build on his own encouraging seasonal return.
Monn Royal (FR) 13-8fav (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd 4th, led 6th, clear last, easily, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jun '09 beating Dreams Jewel (11-3) by 6l, 7 ran.
I'm The Decider (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) In rear, pushed along after 7th, behind from 9th, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Courella (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
Inside Dealer (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, blundered 7th, chased leader 5 out, in 3rd and looking one pace when mistake last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 5l behind I'm A Legend (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Good Old Days (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leading trio until not fluent 7th, outpaced 9th, rallied to 4th before 4out, stayed on same pace to 3rd last, no real impression on leading duo, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Sumdancer (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Reland (FR) 5-4fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, left 2nd bend after 5th, challenged next, led 8th, ridden 2 out, hit last, soon headed, easily held by winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Cappagh (11-12) at Perth 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Sep.
Mud Monkey 40-1 (11-7) Led, mistake 2nd, headed 3rd, mistake 5th, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 32l behind Lemon Silk (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Red Birr (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Raced in rear, mistake 4th, soon struggling, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on well, never on terms, 4th of 7, 28l behind Woodlark Island (11-3) at Kempton 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Chilbury Hill (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Raced wide, held up in rear, hit 1st, headway on outside 6th, chased leaders 8th, went left 12th, no impression before 3 out, 6th of 7, 23l behind Intac (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Oct.
Kilbready Star (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 7th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 32l behind Mossley (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Charming Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Held up mid-division, reminders after 10th, never dangerous, 10th of 12, well behind I'm A Legend (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Doheny Bar (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) In touch, mistake 1st, lost place when not fluent 6th, hampered next, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by In The Zone (11-6) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Temple Place (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) In rear in 4th, hit 6th, left 3rd next, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 4, well behind Sean Og (9-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp 0-90 (5) gf in Oct.
Turn Up (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, led 3rd, not fluent 4th, soon headed, blundered and lost place 8th, no impression after, mistake last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 11l behind War Party (10-13) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Oct.
Scalini's (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Held up, mistake 8th, always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Makena (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Jul, 12 ran.
