in touch, effort 4 out, one pace
led approaching 4th when visible, headed 4 out, kept on flat
in touch until weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, one pace
in rear, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, driven 6th, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear when fell in back straight when not visible
in rear, ridden, outpaced 4 out, one pace
tracked leaders, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, lost place when not visible in back straight, behind from 13th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway to lead 4 out, ran on well (no official time taken due to poor visiability)
Kedgeree was well held when third behind Thunder Rock over course and distance on his reappearance last month but Henry Daly's runners here always warrant the utmost of respect and he may be worth another chance, getting the vote ahead of Storm of Applause and Sole Agent. The last mentioned has been running behind some useful looking recruits in beginners' chases so far and has seemingly been let in fairly lightly for his debut in a handicap over fences so has to be respected. Charlie Morlock's New Mischief has a long absence to overcome but that need not be of any great concern but lack of chasing experience may be. Roussea ran better here last time and has to be respected although a bigger threat may come from Storm of Applause, who has shown a consistent level of form. Marginal preference in a poor but competitive looking contest though is for Kedgeree.
Kedgeree 12-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 12th, mistake next, ridden soon after, one pace, 3rd of 10, 22l behind Thunder Rock (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Nov.
Storm of Applause (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) In touch, jumped left 3rd, mistake 11th, soon chasing leaders, one pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Pedros Brief (11-7) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Just Smudge 7-1 (11-4) In touch, headway 7th, chased leader 8th, led briefly approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 10, 31l behind See More Jock (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.
Sole Agent (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Lost touch 5th, struggling 8th, tailed off, 3rd of 4, well behind Acambo (11-0) at Ascot 2m 1f beg chs (3) gs in Nov.
Rockview Lad (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leader, led 4th, ridden 4 out, headed soon after next, weakened and pulled up at the last in race won by Herecomestanley (12-2) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf, 6 ran.
New Mischief (IRE) 6-1fav (11-1) Held up in touch, mistake 6th, headway to lead, hit 3 out, headed between last 2, weakened run-in, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Astyanax (10-9) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Mar '06.
Marronnier (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 7th of 15, 18l behind Not Left Yet (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Lyster (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) In rear, reminders after 4th, effort 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 14, 15l behind Kealshore Lad (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Iris's Flyer 66-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led approaching 5th, headed 8th, ridden 13th, weakened 4 out, 11th of 16, 42l behind Never So Blue (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
William Butler (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up, ridden 8th, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 44l behind Magot De Grugy (11-9) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Roussea (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 12th, led approaching 2 out until headed close home, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Never So Blue (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
