took keen hold, chased leader, mistake and lost 2nd 6th and driven, chased leading pair, mistake 9th, under pressure before 11th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out
led, awkward 5th, headed approaching 11th, chased leaders until weakened before and mistake 3 out, pulled up soon after
prominent, went 2nd 3rd, not fluent 7th, challenged 4 out, lost 2nd next, weakened soon after
in touch, ridden and hit 11th, soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
in touch, losing pace when mistake 8th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, no chance when blundered 11th, tailed off
never travelled in rear, mistake 10th, struggling after, tailed off
chased leaders went 3rd 11th, stayed on same pace under pressure from 2 out
towards rear, ridden along 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
chased leader, led approaching 11th, joined 2 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace flat
held up towards rear, steady headway from 8th, chasing leaders from 12th, went 2nd 3 out, challenged next, ridden to lead last, stayed on well flat
Nonrunner
Magot De Grugy won over a similar trip at Fontwell last month but was beaten at Wincanton next time and has been put up a further 2lb since. Fellow veteran Mylord Collonges is 8lb higher than when successful at Wincanton but Dont Tell Sailor looks a progressive novice, though has been found wanting in this higher grade in the past. Milo Milan needs to improve on his win at Bangor but that's entirely possible and Richard Lee's six-year-old can't be ignored while Sherwani Wolf was also having his first start over the larger obstacles when runner-up to Invictus over C&D last month. Nataani and Bradford Boris wouldn't be without a chance but let's take a chance on MALLUSK. Kim Bailey's gelding runs well fresh and has only had three starts over fences. He doesn't look badly treated on his reappearance and could represent bit of value in an open race.
Milo Milan (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, hit 7th, blundered 9th, went 2nd 3 out, soon led, clear approaching last, eased flat, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov beating Mr Syntax (11-12) by 8l, 7 ran.
Mud Monkey 10-1 (11-7) Keen tracked leader, blundered 5th, blundered and unseated 4 out, in a race won by Mohayer (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Nataani (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in touch, effort after 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, went 2nd appproaching last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Financial Climate (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Mallusk (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, mistake 10th, stumbled badly next, ridden and blundered 4 out, went modest 5th 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 9, 23l behind Cottage Acre (10-11) at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gs in Mar.
Bradford Boris 11-4fav (11-11) Led, hit 6th, headed before 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 7th of 9, 43l behind Nosecond Chance (11-2) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Quiamo Malta (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Soon mid-division, lost place and struggling from 7 out, 10th 4 out, soon no impression, 9th of 14, 38l behind Benalma (11-10) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gs in May.
Mylord Collonges (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders until lost place and towards rear 6th, headway 12th, went 3rd 4 out, tracked leader going well before 3 out, led 3 out, clear when went left and hit 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Wincanton 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs beating Folie A Deux (11-8) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Magot de Grugy (FR) 2-1fav (11-0) Pushed left 1st and next, chased leaders, mistake 5th, went 3rd 12th, went 2nd before 14th until next, chased leaders, disputing close 2nd when left chasing winner 2 out, no extra from last, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Master Cobbler (10-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
Nomadic Warrior 5-1 (11-9) Held up, tracked leading trio from 4th, challenged 3 out, ridden before next, led last, ran on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar beating Investment Affair (10-2) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Dont Tell Sailor (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, hampered 4th, led 11th, headed 3 out, soon driven, stayed on under pressure to lead again towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Nov beating North Stack (11-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Rigadin De Beauchene (FR) 25-1 (11-6) With leaders, fell 3rd, in a race won by Quincy Des Pictons (10-9) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 11 ran.
Sherwani Wolf (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Raced wide, chased leaders, blundered badly 12th, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner from next, finished tired, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Invictus (10-7) at Hereford 2m 5f Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gd in Nov.
