refused to race, took no part
chased leaders, headway 14th, close 3rd when blundered 2 out, one pace after
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, one pace under pressure
fell 1st
mid-division, struggling halfway, tailed when pulled up before 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway halfway, led 15th, headed last, kept on same pace
always behind
in touch, weakened 14th
held up, headway 14th, led last, ridden out
not jumped well, pulled up before 3rd
always behind
towards rear, headway 15th, outpaced from 3 out
towards rear, never dangerous
led, headed 15th, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, ridden 14th, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, ridden 4 out, gradually weakened from between last 2
R'CAM is selected ahead of Mr Big and Anthony's Road in this tricky novices chase. The last named was greatly consistent in Irish points-to-points but has shown very little in three starts over hurdles for Jonjo O'Neil. The gelding has the frame of chaser, though, and, as he sports an eye-shield for the first time, he may well improve a touch for the switch to regulation fences. Mr Big is also a product of the Irish Points scene and jumped well on his UK chasing debut 17 days ago. He looks likely to find a race before too long and is shortlisted as a 'live-one' to watch in the betting. Any support for Seize would also be noteworthy, as he was backed off the boards last time out and the market will be a good guide as to whether his connections are seeking a quick repayment. However, races of this nature are notoriously tough to fathom and it may also be profitable to seek out an unexposed type. R'Cam certainly fits the bill. The Carl Llewellyn-trained gelding has gone well fresh in the past and, with the yard runners dropping hints of a return to form R'Cam rates as a solid value choice here.
General Alarm 33-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, led approaching 3rd, headed next, lost place 8th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Heathcliff (10-4) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov, 15 ran.
Lord Appellare (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Led until 4th, chased winner, struggling went left and bumped 13th, weakened before 4 out, 4th of 8, 49l behind Aimigayle (10-9) at Kempton 3m beg chs (4) gd in Nov.
R'Cam (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always in rear, 7th of 11, 40l behind Quickbeam (11-7) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Anthony's Road (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, raced keenly, jumped slowly 2nd, weakened after 8th, 9th of 13, well behind Cape Tribulation (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Fullards 11-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place and outpaced 8th, some progress again approaching 2 out, 6th of 11, 43l behind Coda Agency (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Mr Big (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Prominent, led 9th, blundered 14th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon held, 2nd of 13, 11l behind Freeze Up (11-9) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Elliott 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Himba (10-5) at Folkestone 2m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs, 10 ran.
Carnt Spell 11-2 (10-4) Chased leaders, reminders after 6th, lost touch 8th, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Treasulier (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan, 5 ran.
Constantius 25-1 (11-3) Led, not fluent 15th, headed 3 out, every chance when fell 2 out in race won by Le Duc (12-0) at Sandown 3m amt chs (3) gd in Feb, 8 ran.
Celtic Son (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Prominent, shaken up and hit 8th, 4th and ridden when pulled up 5 out in race won by Ping Pong Sivola (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 8 ran.
Lescer's Lad 8-1 (11-3) Held up, mistake 3rd and 6th, mistake and weakened 10th, 6th of 9, 38l behind Lutin Collonges (10-6) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy.
Kingston-Banker 4-1 (10-10) With leaders, led after 4th to 12th, chased leaders after, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Spanchil Hill (10-11) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Nov.
Tradingup (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Behind, ridden, struggling after 11th and pulled up 3 out in race won by National Petition (11-9) at Folkestone 3m 1f cnd hcp chs (5) sft, 10 ran.
Willow Hall 12-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, left disputing 2nd at 12th, moderate 3rd and driven after 3 out until next, kept on, 4th of 6, 6l behind Spanchil Hill (10-4) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Nov.
Peveril Pride 9-1 (10-0) Mid-divisiion, ridden after 15th, weakened next, 5th of 13, well behind Freeze Up (11-9) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Log On Intersky (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Hampered 3rd, always in rear, 8th of 16, 37l behind Ours (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp chs (5) gd in Oct.
Seize 7-2fav (10-6) Held up, steady headway 10th, chased leaders 4 out, soon held, 4th of 15, 13l behind Cresswell Willow (11-3) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
