tracked leader until after 3rd, remained prominent, ridden in 4th when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd when not fluent 5th, soon pushed along, every chance from 2 out, stayed on
towards rear when brought down 2nd
mid-division, lost place when jumped slowly 4th, tailed off
slowly away, took keen hold, jumped right 2nd, reached mid-division 4th, disputing 9 lengths 2nd when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
mid-division, not fluent, mistake 2nd, behind from 5th, jumped badly right last 2, tailed off
held up in rear, no chance from 5th, never on terms
took keen hold, prominent, tracked leader after 3rd until approaching 5th, led 2 out, driven out
slowly away, always behind, tailed off before 5th, fell 2 out
led, headed 2 out, still close 3rd when mistake last, weakened flat
in touch, mistake 4th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch, ridden after 5th, weakened after 3 out
held up in mid-division, mistake 3rd, some headway after 5th, never on terms
Araldur's second to Frascati Park at Leicester looked a decent run if taken at face value and he should confirm that form with third High Hoyland. But the winner appeared to have plenty in hand that day and Alan King's seven-year-old will probably be back over fences in the near future. Robin De Creuse stepped up on his debut over today's C&D when third at Cheltenham last month and has place prospects again but SPANISH TREASURE, well regarded by his trainer, was quite impressive when scoring on his hurdling bow at Hereford and can follow up under a penalty here. Nicky Henderson saddles Alystar but it would be some training feat to win with her after more than two years off.
Spanish Treasure (GER) 7-2fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 3 out, not much room just before 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well flat, won at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) sft beating Kells Belle (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Araldur (FR) 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders on inside, mistake 4th, went 2nd 4 out, challenged 2 out, kept on and every chance until ridden and no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Frascati Park (11-12) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Bahr Nothing (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, well behind Colleoni (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Fourth In Line (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, weakened approaching 3 out, 15th of 20, well behind Anshan Dreams (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl in Oct.
High Hoylander 33-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Problema Tic (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd, 15 ran.
Lombok 66-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, jumped right throughout, weakened 4 out, 13th of 14, well behind Gibb River (11-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Mr Chow (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division and keen, pushed along over 4f out, kept on same pace, went 3rd entering final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Bivouac (11-0) at Southwell 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std in Dec.
Nobunaga 4-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, in a race won by Extreme Impact (10-7) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan '10, 13 ran.
Ptolomeos 50-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, weakened quickly from 5 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Inistioge (10-13) at Thurles 2m 2f mdn hdl hvy in Jan '09, 15 ran.
Robin De Creuse (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, headway 2 out, went 2nd and closed on winner before last, ridden and every chance flat, no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Prince Of Pirates (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gd in Dec.
Whatshallwedo 150-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, not fluent, weakened approaching 7th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Radetsky March (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs, 15 ran.
Alystar (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In touch, chased leader halfway until over 2f out, ridden and soon weakened, 16th of 17, 27l behind Sariska (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stks (4) gs in Nov '08 (flat).
Kayaan 7-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 14, 5l behind Sovento (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct (flat).
Prince Of Dreams 40-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, hanging left over 1f out, no impresison, 11th of 18, 11l behind Bourne (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct (flat).
