prominent, disputed lead after 5th, led 17th, blundered and headed 4 out, ridden next, no chance with front pair before last, just held on for 3rd
led, headed when hit 17th, switched outside 5 out, led again next, hard pressed last, ridden and held on gamely flat
tracked leaders, ridden 17th, weakened after 5 out, behind when pulled up before next
prominent, hit 2nd, lost place 14th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
held up in touch, behind and reminder 9th, struggling 14th, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before next
held up in rear, steady headway after 5 out, disputed 2nd when mistake 3 out, challenged last, ridden and evrey chance flat, kept on, just held
in touch, mistake and reminder 16th, outpaced before 4 out, stayed to press for 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
held up in touch on outside, outpaced 5 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, outpaced 5 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, no chance with leaders
Talkonthestreet has the potential to be a lot better than these but his fencing has left much to be desired so far. Charingworth has been raised 3lb since his second in an amateurs' race at Cheltenham but can't be ignored while a market move for Union Jack D'Ycy, three times a winner in France and having his first start for Venetia Williams, would be interesting. Novice Faultless Feelings is unexposed and Well Hello There could easily bounce back while Cootehill was third over course and distance last month and One In A Milan is back over fences for the first time since making the frame in the Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter in March. PICKAMUS ran well for a long way on his return from injury behind Balthazar King at Cheltenham in October. He's won off a higher mark than this in the past so the grey gets a tentative vote.
Charingworth (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) With leader, led 6th, headed briefly 9th, hard pressed 2 out, ridden and headed flat, one pace towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Handy Andy (10-5) at Cheltenham 3m am hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Nov.
Pickamus (FR) 66-1 (11-2) Prominent until before 4 out, 8th of 16, 41l behind Balthazar King (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs (2) gd in Oct.
Well Hello There (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, headway when blundered 10th, challenged 5 out to before next, soon outpaced, no chance from 3 out, 5th of 8, 27l behind Gas Line Boy (11-9) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Faultless Feelings (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leader until 2nd, chased leaders, not fluent 15th, soon ridden, outpaced 3 out, stayed on flat, no impression, 6th of 9, 14l behind Twirling Magnet (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs (2) gd in Oct.
One In A Milan (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in rear, not fluent 5th, outpaced and no impression before 3 out, hampered 2 out, went remote 3rd before last, 3rd of 6, 24l behind Ballyculla (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Cootehill (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, closed after 14th, 4th when not fluent 4 out, stayed on same pace, went 3rd flat, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Jayandbee (10-0) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.
Talkonthestreet (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 5 out, under pressure before 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 32l behind Cyrien Star (10-2) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Union Jack D'ycy (FR) 12-1 (10-4) won at Auteuil(FR) 2m 1f 4yo hcp chs hvy in Nov '12 beating Upwelling (10-12) by shd, 13 ran.
Raduis Bleu (FR) 11-4 (11-1) Jumped right, led, hit 1st and 8th, headed after 14th, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 4, 43l behind Bendant (11-8) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
