mid-division, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed 6th, led again 9th, headed 11th, led before 7 out, headed before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before last
with leader, led 6th, headed 9th, led again 11th, headed before 7 out, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and no impression
in rear, headway before 7 out, led before 4out, kept on strongly before last
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, reminders before 11th, struggling from 7 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, one pace and no impression
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Battle Dust won a hunter-chase at Chepstow and finished first past in a similar race at Cheltenham in May but his rider weighed in 12lb light. He's changed stables and doesn't look badly treated. Tickenwolf has a fine record on the track and is only 3lb higher than when winning easily here in June so he's respected with his rider's claim a bonus. KILCULLEN FLEM (NAP) won over the course and distance on heavy going in the spring and his two later runs were in much better class. He's returning after a break but goes well fresh so looks the one to be on. Chanceiton has only had three runs over fences and may find a few of these too experienced but Irish raider Georges Conn is more interesting providing the ground doesn't ease too much as he scored on good going at Sligo in September.
Tickenwolf (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Tracked front pair, left 2nd at 8th, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, ridden to regain 2nd before next, switched outside between last 2, stayed on to challenge and every chance flat, no extra near finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Nemean Lion (10-6) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Kilcullen Flem (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Disputed lead early, jumped left 3rd, soon raced in 2nd, no extra and one pace straight, 4th of 19, 16 3/4l behind Wounded Warrior (10-12) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Georges Conn (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, slight mistake next and reminders after, 6th after 4th, not always fluent jumping, 11th after 11th, slightly impeded 2 out and one pace, 12th of 20, dist behind Out Sam (10-13) at Cork 3m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Battle Dust (IRE) 2-1fav (11-13) Mid-division, chased leaders 16th, saddle slipped 18th, chased leading pair after 4 out, stayed on to challenge between last 2, upsides when lost weight cloth last, led flat, kept on, (disqualified), won at Cheltenham 4m 1f (4) gd in May beating Excitable Island (11-10) by 2l, 14 ran.
Crank Em Up (IRE) 25-1 (11-13) Tracked leader, lost place approaching 6th, rallied 3 out, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Moorlands Mist (11-5) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Total Assets 16-1 (10-11) Jumped left, behind, headway kept on run in, never nearer, 6th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Sharp Response (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Chanceiton (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, went 2nd 4 out, every chance approaching last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Lawtop Legend (10-13) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Apache Pilot 28-1 (11-6) Held up, headway 15th, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, 37 3/4l behind Toosey (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Alto Des Mottes (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place 5 out, rallied after 3 out, never on terms, 13th of 16, 18 1/2l behind Lawtop Legend (10-13) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Scotswell 100-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, led, hit 3rd, headed 12th, lost 2nd 15th, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Sharp Response (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Amilliontimes (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside approaching 11th, kept on run-in, never nearer, 5th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Sharp Response (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
