held up, ridden 9th, weakened 11th
held up, headway to chase leaders 6th, ridden to chase winner approaching last, kept on
chased leader until 4th, reminded 5th, weakened 11th, pulled up 3 out
in touch, ridden and effort 4 out, weakened next, pulled up 2 out
mid-division, ridden 11th, weakened before 3 out
close up, ridden 4 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out
mid-division, ridden and headway 4 out, weakened after next
led and soon clear, ridden and headed 3 out, chased winner until approaching last, weakened flat
in touch, ridden 8th, kept on same pace from 3 out
in rear, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on to take 3rd run-in
in rear, ridden when some headway and hit 3 out, weakened soon after next
always prominent, chased leader 4th, led 3 out, soon clear, ran on
behind, blundered 7th, soon pulled up
Mylord Collonges gets the token vote ahead of Major Euro and Rash Moment. The selection showed his first signs of form when winning over course and distance earlier this month under similar conditions. He's relatively unexposed and, therefore, may be able to overcome a 7lb rise. Major Euro is thoroughly exposed but has the ability to win this sort of race when things fall right but may be too high in the weights following his win at Newbury. Rash Moment ran one of his better races last time but underfoot conditions are probably on the soft side for him. Ya I Know and High Jack have hinted at ability and could figure if their jumping holds up whilst Sitting Duck and Baron Blitzkrieg have their conditions if they can find their form. Neither Droppy's, Parish Oak nor Lysander are ruled out in an open heat but a chance is taken with Mylord Collonges.
Ya I Know (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In touch, tracking leaders when blundered and unseated rider at the 7th in race won by Duc De Regniere (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft, 6 ran.
Lysander (GER) 17-2 (11-12) Hampered 1st, always well behind, 8th of 15, well behind Notanotherdonkey (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Oct '06.
Droppy's (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 12th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 4 out pulled up 4 out in race won by Henry's Pride (11-4) at Warwick 3m 2f nov chs (4) hvy in Feb, 7 ran.
Major Euro (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Always prominent, ridden 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec beating Count Kristo (11-4) by 3l, 10 ran.
Merry Storm (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Hampered and unseated rider in race won by San Luca (9-13) at Towcester 3m cnd hcp chs (5) gs in Dec, 12 ran.
Rash Moment (FR) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, led after 10th, headed 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Northern Quest (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Dec.
Parish Oak 33-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway and mistake 4 out, soon pulled up at the last in race won by Elsie's Pride (11-3) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
High Jack (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Towards rear when fell at the 7th in race won by Elsie's Pride (11-3) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Sitting Duck 7-1 (10-9) Chased leader, 2 second, lost place before 6th, behind from 8th, 7th of 12, 31l behind Oiseau de Nuit (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Walton Way 150-1 (10-11) Mid-division, hampered and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Gidam Gidam (10-11) at Bangor 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Baron Blitzkrieg 8-1 (10-8) Always in rear, ridden and weakened 13th, struggling and tailed off next, 4th of 6, well behind Be Telling (11-12) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Lescer's Lad 10-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, moderate late headway, never a factor, 5th of 10, 26l behind Adare Prince (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
Mylord Collonges (FR) 9-2fav (10-12) Held up, headway 10th, led approaching 2 out, hard ridden and stayed on well under pressure, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs (5) gs beating Abraham Smith (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 19 ran.
Colemanstown 125-1 (10-1) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Oiseau de Nuit (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy, 10 ran.
