chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out
made most until before 6th, in front again next, went clear before 3 out, eased towards finish
held up in rear, poor 6th after 4 out, never on terms
chased leaders, went wide in back straight, went 2nd 5th, led before next where went left, jumped badly left and headed 7th, chased winner, stumbled badly next, lost 2nd after 4 out, chased leaders, weakened next
always towards rear, tailed off
chased leading trio, jumped slowly 4th, pushed along before 3 out, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
held up in 5th, steady headway tracking leaders 7th, went 2nd after 4 out, hung left from next, no chance with winner, lost 2nd close home
held up in last trio, stumbled badly 8th, headway on outside approaching 3 out, plugged on
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SEEANYTHINGYOULIKE (NAP) had been well supported on several occasions before losing his maiden tag on his 18th start at Warwick last week where he travelled well throughout and sauntered clear. He'll be hit with a much bigger rise than the 7lb penalty he carries here and can't be opposed. Clondaw Robin also lost his maiden status at Fontwell last month though that was over hurdles and he pulled up on his only start over fences. Desque De L'Isle is also making his chasing debut and improvement is expected but Babytaggle, who was placed four times in the spring, has yet to win in 19 starts under Rules and was a very disappointing favourite at Hereford last time.
Desque De L'Isle (FR) 9-2 (10-13) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led 3rd, headed before 3 out, weakened flat, 7th of 10, 19l behind Present From Dubai (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Bridle Loanan (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Well off the pace in last pair, never on terms, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Master Tommytucker (11-2) at Kempton 2m 2f (4) gs in Nov.
Granitic (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 4 out, never on terms, 9th of 14, dist behind Nifty At Fifty (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Seeanythingyoulike (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 7th, led next, clear after 3 out, went left last, stayed on strongly, won at Warwick 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Dun Bay Creek (10-8) by 21l, 11 ran.
Alka Step (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inside, pushed along before 5th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 9, 33 1/2l behind Oskar Denarius (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Champion Chase (FR) 4-1 (10-10) Often jumped right, led until 6th, led again next until before 9th, lost 2nd after 4 out, weakened quickly, went poor 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 33l behind Glance Back (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Clondaw Robin (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Held up, steady headway chasing leaders before 4 out, challenged last, ridden and hung badly left run-in, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Moonlit Sea (10-9) by nk, 11 ran.
Babytaggle (IRE) 5-1fav (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Templier (10-9) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Kapoupakap (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until 8th, lost place before 3 out, 7th of 10, 27l behind Duc Kauto (10-11) at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
