slowly away, held up, hit 2nd, closed 4th, went 2nd 6th, not fluent 7th or 3 out, challenging when blundered 2 out, slight lead last, soon headed, not pace of winner flat
held up, closed 4th, challenged last, soon led, pushed out
led, jumped slowly and left, very slow when headed 4th, in rear when bad mistake 4 out, soon pulled up
took keen hold, chased clear leader after 1st, left in lead 4th, headed last, one pace flat
hampered 1st, held up, closed when left 2nd 4th, lost 2nd 6th, not fluent 7th, pushed along after 3 out, beaten approaching 2 out
keen early, held up, closed 4th, shuffled along and lost ground after 3 out, no impression after
held up, jumped left 1st, soon pulled up, lame
Nonrunner
Hypnotic Vibes has been in good form of late and has already shown a liking for chasing having won at Southwell when last seen in August but a penalty for that success leaves the four-year-old with more to do today and a better bet looks to be FRENCH SAULAIE, who gets the vote with Ellerslie Tom rated the best of the rest. The selection showed decent form over hurdles, earning a rating in the high 130s, and the Philip Hobbs-trained gelding has already shown a liking for chasing, running much better when last seen over the larger obstacles in May having fallen on his debut. Nicky Henderson's Ingratitude ran creditably on his chase debut and reappearance at Fontwell last month and should strip fitter for the run so he has to be respected, while Albinus has seemingly lost his way on the flat and hurdles over the last couple of years and is hard to recommend with any confidence on his first start over fences. Ellerslie Tom was similarly rated to the selection over hurdles and has to be strongly considered but Alison's Thorpe's gelding was very disappointing behind Orpen Wide at Sedgefield last time and a better bet looks to be French Saulaie.
Chaninbar (FR) 16-1 (10-6) Reluctant to race, in rear, kept on from 2 out and never nearer, 8th of 16, 19l behind Katies Tuitor (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Sept.
Albinus 8-15fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, challenged approaching last, not match winner flat, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Cornas (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Ellerslie Tom 11-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, blundered badly 1st, chased winner approaching 8th, in 4th and beaten when blundered last, 5th of 12, 17l behind Orpen Wide (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m nov chs (4) gf in Sept.
French Saulaie (FR) 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 14th of 24, 20l behind Blue Bajan (10-8) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in May.
High Standard (NZ) 5-2fav (11-0) Led to 4th, tracked leader, led 4 out, hit last, driven and held on gamely flat, won at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in May beating Ardmaddy (10-10) by a nk, 11 ran.
Master Medic (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Held up, headway 7th, mistake next, stayed on approaching last, 3rd of 8, 29l behind Rodrigo Gonzales (12-0) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Hypnotic Vibes (IRE) 7-4fav (10-7) Led, blundered 1st, headed 3rd, led 5th, stayed on well from 2 out, won at Southwell 2m 1f beg chs (4) gd in Aug beating Film Festival (11-6) by 7l, 8 ran.
Ingratitude (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Towards rear, headway after 9th, ridden after 4 out, went 3rd last, no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Ohana (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) gf in Sept.
Un Autre Espere 80-1 (10-9) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Chrysander (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov chs (4) gf in Sept, 15 ran.
