mid-division, pushed along 7th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 4 out
in touch, lost place before 10th, ridden next, soon beaten, behind when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, lost place 5th, soon in touch, ridden 14th, chased leaders 4 out, never a threat
in touch, not fluent 6th, mistake 12th, under pressure 5 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden 6 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before last
chased leaders, led 5 out, jumped right 2 out, kept on well under pressure
mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 8th
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
prominent, led 8th, soon joined, headed approaching when mistake 5 out, rallied and every chance after next, stayed on same pace approaching last
held up in touch, weakened 12th, tailed off from 4 out
led until 8th, remained with leader, ridden 13th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
behind, slow 3rd, headway 5 out, chased leaders after next, never able to challenge
always behind, slow 2nd, struggling 11th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, ridden 5 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
mid-division, headway halfway, weakened before 5 out, pulled up next
Calett Mad did very well over hurdles in France and made a bright start for new connections when beating older horses at Newcastle. He's only four and will have come on a bundle for that run though this is much tougher. Gentleman Jon, who may have been a bit fortunate to land a Listed handicap at Wincanton, couldn't handle softer conditions at Newbury and needs the ground to dry out. Milan Bound was having only his second start over fences when landing a novice chase at Uttoxeter in July and has since run over hurdles. SUGAR BARON (NAP), a debut winner over fences on fast ground in May, reappeared at Sandown last month and was in touch when falling at the second last. The form has worked out well and these fences are much less demanding so he can get back to winning ways. Fox Appeal has mainly raced at a higher level than this and is 16lb lower than his hurdles rating so he's one for the shortlist.
Gentleman Jon 16-1 (11-8) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along 10th, weakened before 3 out, 14th of 16, dist behind O Maonlai (11-6) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Milan Bound (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 8th, weakened 2 out, 7th of 10, 18l behind The Romford Pele (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Sugar Baron (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Tracked leader until 3rd, hit next, tracked leading pair until 9th, mistake next, rallied 12th, 2nd again approaching 14th, pushed along and every chance when fell 2 out, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Gone Too Far 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, hampered flat, 3rd and stayed on same pace final 75 yards, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Ballyknock Lad (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Gallery Exhibition (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, mistake 10th, weakened before 5 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Valadom (10-12) at Bangor 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Fox Appeal (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, mistakes 2nd and 6th, headway on outside chasing leaders 12th, ridden edging left before not fluent 2 out, 5th and no impression when mistake last, 5th of 16, 11l behind O Maonlai (11-6) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Mont Royale 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, on inside, outpaced after 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Roman Flight (11-8) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
King Of The Wolds (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led, not always fluent, mistake 6th, headed 4 out, still 2nd but looked beaten when fell 3 out, at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Calett Mad (FR) 11-4fav (10-8) Held up in rear, soon with leader, led 12th, ridden and pressed from 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Bigirononhiship (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Cernunnos (FR) 4-1jfav (11-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 8th, well beaten after 12th, badly hampered 4 out, soon pulled up, 6th of 10, dist behind Call Me Vic (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Daveron (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, good headway tracking leaders approaching 15th, 3rd approaching 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Minella Daddy (11-10) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Go West Young Man (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Keen held up in rear, headway 3 out, tracked leaders 2 out, every chance last, shaken up run in, not go past, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Nordic Nymph (10-6) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Cadoudoff (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Mistake 1st, held up, behind when blundered 10th, soon struggling, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Present Man (11-6) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
How About It (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Prominent, weakened from 5 out, pulled up, at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
What A Laugh 10-1 (10-9) Held up, in rear, shaken up after 3 out, no impression, well beaten from next, 6th of 7, dist behind Roman Flight (11-8) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
