not fluent, held up towards rear, headway and in touch 5out, weakened after next, behind when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, pushed along 4out, effort next, went second last, kept on run in
towards rear, struggling 10th, behind when pulled up 2out
midfield, pushed along 5 out, no impression
raced wide in touch, ridden 4out, weakened next
made all, pushed along 3out, mistake last, driven out run in
towards rear, headway 5out, outpaced after next, rallied approaching last, kept on run in
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon beaten
tracked winner , ridden 3 out, lost 2nd last , faded run in
Generous Ransom has only been raised 3lb for winning at Sandown and is a contender here. River Maigue won on the card two years ago but was turned over at odds-on at the track on his chasing bow and that form hasn't been franked. Uriah Heep is looking a little exposed and The Skyfarmer hasn't really taken to fences so far but there are possibilities about easy Leicester winner Stellar Notion and Theatrebar has place claims again. Knock House was biting off more than he could chew at Cheltenham last time but dropping back in trip might help. KATGARY tackles fences for the first time and steps up in distance but both should suit. He has a touch of class and gets the vote, though Quite By Chance could also go well off bottom weight.
River Maigue (IRE) 4-9fav (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd 6 out, pushed along before 2 out, not fluent last, always held, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Tango De Juilley (11-0) at Kempton 2m beg chs (4) sft in Nov.
Knock House (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 14th until before 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 38l behind Kings Palace (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs (2) sft in Nov.
Uriah Heep (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders 6th, pushed along in 4th before 4 out, went left last, driven and went modest 3rd near finish, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Vivaccio (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs.
The Skyfarmer 7-2 (11-6) Held up in touch, towards rear when not fluent 8th, driven after 4 out, kept on until weakened last, 6th of 8, 10l behind Black River (11-1) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcap ch (3) sft.
Katgary (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 2 out, plugged on flat, no impression, 11th of 15, 18l behind Garde La Victoire (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) sft in Nov.
Stellar Notion (IRE) Evensfav (11-8) Made all, not fluent 2 out, still not ridden and 1 length up when left well clear last, won at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov beating Couldhavehaditall (11-5) by 13l, 8 ran.
Generous Ransom (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders until awkward and slightly lost place 4th, not fluent next, chased leaders from 4 out, led last, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft beating Howlongisafoot (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Liberty Court (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, went 2nd 2 out, led narrowly soon after, headed last, driven and one pace in 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 2l behind Generous Ransom (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
Quite By Chance 3-1fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, bumped 2nd, challenged 4th, not fluent 6th, led 11th, edged left before last, driven out, won at Wincanton 2m 4f am hcp ch 0-115 (4) gd beating Harry's Farewell (11-4) by 2l, 8 ran.
Theatrebar 13-8fav (11-2) Tracked winner, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd 8th, went 2nd again after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on, always held, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Garrahalish (11-7) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hcap ch (3) hvy in Nov.
