prominent, lost place 5th, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off
tracked leaders, blundered 6th, challenging when not fluent 4 out, soon led, ridden after 2 out, swished tail and edged left flat, stayed on
mid-division, bumped 1st, headway 6th, ridden after 8th, went 4th 3 out, no impression on front pair
held up in rear, jumped slowly and behind from 4th, tailed off
held up towards rear on outside, behind 7th, headway approaching 4 out, no impression, soon weakened
led until 4th, reminders after 7th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
prominent, every chance 4 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out
pulled hard, jumped left 1st, soon prominent, led 4th, pecked 5th, headed after 4 out, hit 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 6th, went 2nd after 4 out, challenged next, ridden, switched right and unable to quicken flat
Nonrunner
Anquetta, second on his fencing bow at Fakenham, was taking on decent opposition when fourth at Taunton subsequently and should find this easier. Red Rouble was favourite when a faller at Huntingdon last time and should gain compensation soon but Llama Farmer and Another Trump have both become disappointing. Iona Days jumps fences for the first time and may just the need the experience but Bedarra Boy was a game winner at Hereford in November and may have more to offer. THE DARLING BOY was still heading in the right direction when last seen in October, however, and may still be on a decent mark.
Llama Farmer 20-1 (11-3) Towards rear after 7th, tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Misstree Dancer (11-3) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Dec, 15 ran.
Anquetta (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up, no impression after 4 out, 4th of 7, 35l behind Rebel Du Maquis (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f nov chs (4) gd in Nov.
Red Rouble (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, fell 7th, in a race won by Mud Monkey (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Another Trump (NZ) 25-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, left in 3rd at 4th, lost place 8th, soon behind, 7th of 8, well behind Oscar Gogo (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
Marc Aurele (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up in last pair, took keen hold, jumped left 7th, ridden and weakened after next, 4th of 5, 35l behind William's Wishes (11-7) at Leicester 2m nov chs (3) gd in Nov.
Shalamiyr (FR) 16-1 (10-4) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, soon struggling, lost touch 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Via Galilei (10-1) at Newbury 2m con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Iona Days (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Led and keen, headed after 3rd, regained lead on bend soon after, headed approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 15, 23l behind Colleoni (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Yes Man (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 24l behind Oscar Gogo (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
Bedarra Boy 9-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led when mistake 2 out, soon headed narrowly, regained lead when left clear last, driven out, won at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov beating Mamba (10-1) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Colonel Arthur (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Set good gallop, headed approaching 10th, weakening when mistake next, behind when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Beautiful Vision (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Sep '09, 7 ran.
The Darling Boy 13-2 (10-10) Held up, not fluent early, closed 8th, went 3rd when mistake 4 out, took 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Film Festival (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Roc De Guye (FR) 7-1 (10-9) Always in ridden and struggling after 7th, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Rimini (11-10) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Nov.
