held up in touch, led 13th, headed approaching last, weakened and lost 2nd flat
held up towards rear, blundered 8th, blundered 14th, weakened from next, tailed off
held up, jumped slow 4th, pushed long and chased leaders from12th, weakened approaching 16th
behind, reminders 7th, blundered badly and unseated rider 9th
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, soon clear
with leader, pushed long after 12th weakened approaching16th
led, headed 13th, pushed along approaching15th, kept on to take 2nd flat no chance with the winner
held up, unseated 1st
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POWER PACK JACK was from fluent on his chasing debut up at Kelso, but he ran a blinder in defeat and he is fancied to see off Lord Appellare and last-years winner Constantius in a very winnable race. The selection made several jumping errors last month but to finish an eight-lengths second to Garleton was some effort. He needs to improve his jumping with a young pilot on-board, however he has plenty of scope for improvement and this mark of 93 looks lenient. Treasulier disappointed when fancied for a Taunton race last month, River Ripples has ability but his form is patchy, whilst Stop The Show may fare better now stepped back up in trip. Sandymac ran well at Leicester having been given a lot to do but he looks high enough in the weights, Lord Appellare has put in two solid displays of late, whilst Cross Compliance was well-backed on the first start for the yard at Catterick and he travelled well for a long way before getting tired. Chase debutant Billybo needs considering along with Donald Will Do, however Constantius may be more of a threat. Kim Bailey's charge won this race last year off a mark of 81, exactly the same as he runs off today. An open heat, where preference is for Power Pack Jack.
Stop The Show (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 12th, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 34l behind Mr Prickle (10-12) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov.
Alfloramoor 40-1 (10-11) Led and keen, headed 3rd, tracked leader, weakened 4 out, 4th of 6, well behind Edgbriar (10-11) at Doncaster 2m 3f beg chs (4) gd.
River Ripples (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Led until 4th, remained prominent, chased leaders approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 38l behind Knighton Combe (11-12) at Ascot 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Power Pack Jack (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Towards rear, headway from 4 out, outpaced approaching 2 out, no impression from last, 4th of 11, 9l behind Garleton (11-1) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov.
Lord Appellare (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led approaching 8th, jumped slow 9th, headed after last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Absolute Shambles (10-7) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Billybo 66-1 (11-9) With leaders, lost place approaching 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, 6th of 18, 47l behind King Stanley (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.
Donald Will Do (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, driven to narrow lead last, kept on well flat, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Pelo Du Bief (10-0) at Southwell 3m hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Nov.
Wherrimon 16-1 (10-12) Blundered badly 1st, not fluent and jumped left after, always in rear, tailed off, last of 7, 36l behind Magnetic Pole (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f stks (5) gf in Nov.
Honour's Dream (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Led, ridden 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 4th of 8, 10l behind Carrickmines (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy.
Sandymac (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Held up, improved from 9th, ridden 4 out, kept on under pressure from 2 out, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bubble Boy (11-4) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
Heart Springs 33-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, 4th of 9, 17l behind Sea Cadet (10-8) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Treasulier (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Led to 12th, weakened after 4 out, 4th of 12, 27l behind Sir Winston (10-13) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Cross Compliance (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 12th, one pace 2 out, 4th of 10, 8l behind Sycho Fred (10-1) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
Devil's Creek (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) In touch, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace from next, 5th of 8, 11l behind Carrickmines (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy.
Caspar of Tarsus (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Behind, headway after 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 30l behind Ere Alfie (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp 0-90 (5) sft.
Constantius 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 8th to 10th, chased winner until approaching 2 out, weakened and hit last, 4th of 7, 19l behind Magnetic Pole (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f stks (5) gf in Nov.
