held up in rear, mistake 1st, went 4th approaching 5th, headway before 4 out, led 2 out, ridden out
behind, 23 lengths 5th 3 out, went 4th last, never on terms
chased leaders, jumped left 2nd, mistake 8th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, every chance 2 out, no extra flat
took keen hold, led, clear after 2nd until 7th, headed after next, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader who went clear after 2nd, jumped right from 3rd, closed 7th, led after next, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
held up in 4th until approaching 5th, lost touch 8th, tailed off, tailed off
Betabob's consistency can't be faulted but Nick Mitchell's eight-year-old has still only won once in 28 starts and is likely to find at least one too good here. Lordsbridge has form in better company but his jumping remains an area of concern, while L'Homme De Nuit was tailed off on his first start over fences and got no further than the third fence at Plumpton last time. Uncle Ant could be interesting now his attention is switched to fences but BATHWICK QUEST may be the one to be on now Brendan Powell's team is in better form. The mare likes to force the pace so should be clear of any potential problems behind and will find this easier than when taking on Qozak and Keki Buku at Taunton earlier in the month.
Betabob (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Held up last, slightly outpaced 4th, closed next, tracked leading pair 4 out, ridden and chased winner soon after 2 out, strong challenge flat, just held, 2nd of 4, nk behind Mister Stickler (11-3) at Wincanton 2m nov chs (2) gs.
L'Homme de Nuit (GER) 40-1 (11-0) Held up last, badly hampered and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Pascha Bere (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 1f beg chase (4) hvy, 5 ran.
Lordsbridge (USA) 9-2 (9-12) Held up in rear, jumped left throughout, under pressure 4 out, not fluent next, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 32l behind Rougham (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.
Uncle Ant (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Led, hit and headed 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 11, 6l behind Nosecond Chance (11-2) at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Bathwick Quest (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Lead to 9th, chased winner until weakened from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Qozak (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f nov chs (4) gs.
Washango (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 5th, jumped big next, weakened soon after, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Salpierre (11-9) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
