led until 9th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up, hit 7th, smooth headway 3 out, short lived effort before next, weakened quickly
held up, headway after 9th, joined leaders after 3 out, led approaching last, pushed out
in touch, headway after 9th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly
in touch, slow jump 2nd, went 3rd 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, hit 5th and 7th, ridden after 9th, staying on same pace when hit 2 out, went 3rd last
in touch, effort after 3 out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders until 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up, blundered badly when unseated rider 6th
with leader, led 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on gamely until headed approaching last, no extra
Despite having been a well beaten fourth at Haydock last time, Nicky Henderson's Terramarique has gone up a further 5lbs in the weights so he looks best left out of calculations in a race taken to go to REGAL QUOTE, who gets the verdict ahead of I'm Supreme. The son of Supreme Leader showed improved form when put over fences last term and the Philip Hobbs-trained gelding has to be considered back over hurdles for his seasonal reappearance. Jonjo O'Neill's Nostringsattached has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper for his win at Exeter in May and now looks best watched, while Tide Slider keeps finding one too good and may have to settle for minor honours again. Jimmy Frost's Captain Becket was good value for his win at Fontwell in September but struggled off his new mark at Towcester last time and he may again be found wanting off his current mark. Preference then is for Emma Lavelle's Regal Quote who is less exposed than his rivals after just four starts. He ran much better on his reappearance at Huntingdon last month and looks potentially well treated for his first start in a handicap.
Terramarique (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (10-12) With winner, outpaced from 2 out, 4th of 13, 11l behind Kandjar D'allier (11-10) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Regal Quote (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Hung right throughout, held up in rear, bad mistake 7th, headway approaching 2 out, every chance last, ridden and not quicken flat, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Sea Cliff (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Midas Way 14-1 (11-11) Mid-division until dropped rear 7th, soon ridden, stayed on again from 2 out, 6th of 15, 21l behind Sunnyhillboy (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Nostringsattached (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Raced keenly, tracked leader until after 2nd, remained prominent, chased winner 9th, hung right approaching last, not run on, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Cresswell Ruby (10-11) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Captain Becket 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 4th, not fluent next, weakened 2 out, 4th of 12, 12l behind Character Building (11-12) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Double Obsession 28-1 (10-13) Lost touch from 4th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Take The Breeze (11-4) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft, 14 ran.
Kilcannon Supreme (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 37l behind Political Paddy (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
I'm Supreme (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-6) Always detached in rear, 5th of 9, 42l behind Even More (11-11) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Apr.
Miss Skippy 10-1 (11-10) Keen in touch, lost place 7th, weakened 9th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Terramarique (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Oct, 11 ran.
Tide Slider 13-2 (10-12) Led, ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd, left 2nd at last, kept on, idled towards finish, always held, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Nikos Extra (11-5) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
