led 1st, headed next, mistake 11th, ridden, weakened 5 out
led 2nd, headed 12th, ridden to chase winner 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place 7th, lost touch 11th, pulled up before 12th
held up in touch, reminders 5th, chased leaders 9th, weakened 13th, pulled up before next
held up in touch, headway 11th, driven to chase leading pair 4 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, weakened
in rear, mistake 1st, always in rear, ridden when very tired 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, led, hit 12th, ridden 2 out, clear approaching last, pushed out
held up in rear, some progress after 13th, weakened 3 out
New Entic looks the safest proposition here and is prefered to Principe Azzurro, Harringay and From Dawn To Dusk. Gary Moore's six-year-old has contested some decent events this season and hasn't been disgraced. His recent third placing was in a competitive handicap at Kempton on boxing day and back in novice company he must go close. Principe Azzurro came to grief at the second last in the race won by Tidal Bay. He previously beat Flintoff in a good race at Towcester and if his jumping holds up he should be involved in the finish. Harringay didn't get round last time either but has always been well thought of by the yard and this multiple hurdle winner will by a threat if finding his jumping boots. From Dawn To Dusk landed a couple of hurdle events in the Autumn but was well beaten on his chase debut. He is obviously better than that and could go well at a decent price. So question marks about a few of these and we will stick with the most compitent jumper and that is New Entic.
Dearson (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Led, hit 5th, headed 7th, tracked winner after until 13th, regained 2nd approaching 3 out, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Art Virginia (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) gs in Dec.
From Dawn To Dusk 4-1 (11-4) Held up, pushed along approaching 8th, ridden approaching 4 out, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 41l behind Irish Raptor (10-9) at Newbury 3m nov hcp chs (3) sft in Dec.
Glimmer of Light (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, lost place from 5th, tailed off, last of 3, well behind Pablo Du Charmil (11-12) at Warwick 2m nov chs (3) hvy in Dec.
New Entic (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, blundered 11th, headway to chase leading pair before 3 out, no impression when hit next, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Oedipe (10-2) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
Principe Azzurro (FR) 11-4 (11-8) Always prominent, hit 8th, in 3rd and weakening when fell 2 out in race won by Tidal Fury (10-12) at Haydock 2m nov chs (3) hvy in Dec, 4 ran.
Waterloo Son (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, lost touch 11th, left poor 3rd after 4 out, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 7, 34l behind Flying Enterprise (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs (4) gs in Nov.
Wiscalitus (GER) 4-1 (11-5) Held up, hit 3 and 5, chasing leaders 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, 5th of 7, 20l behind Bishop's Bridge (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Harringay 2-1 (11-3) In touch, chased winner 12th, 1 length down and held when fell 2 out in race won by Bold Fire (10-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mrs nov chs (4) gs in Dec, 8 ran.
