tracked leaders, lost place 4th, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, lost place 8th, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 1st, ridden in rear after 7th, fell 9th
always behind
rider without irons when pulled up soon after start
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 7th, ridden after 4 out, chased winner last, stayed on, closing near finish
led 1st, headed 3rd, hit 6th, led before 8th, headed 2 out, no extra flat
led until 1st, led 3rd, hit 6th, headed before 8th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold, prominent early, held up in touch, went 2nd approaching 8th until not fluent 10th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 9th, weakened 4 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 10th, led 2 out, edged right and idled flat, hard ridden, held on
always in rear
mid-division, mistake 7th, soon ridden and lost place, never in contention after
chased leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 1st, weakened 4 out
Toulouse Express won this a year ago and shouldn't be dismissed from just a pound higher but the other C&D winner, Thai Vango, has struggled from a new mark since scoring here in September. YOU KNOW YOURSELF has had very little experience and was making his chasing debut when landing a Wetherby handicap in November. He's been raised 8lb but has unlimited scope and his yard have a fine record with similar types. Quel Bruere was unfancied at Doncaster last time but belied his odds with a fine effort behind La Pantera Rosa. With a visor back on, he looks the one to give the selection the most trouble. Lorum Leader scored over 3m1f here just over a year ago and, though running poorly recently, the fact that he's now a stone lower in the ratings gives some hope.
Cesium (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway when hit 5th, hit 4 out, weakened approaching next, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Brenin Cwmtudu (10-8) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Sotovik (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led 6th, hit 8th, headed 11th, pressed leader, hit and lost place 4 out, kept on same pace, no impression from 2 out, 4th of 9, 15l behind Eyre Square (11-9) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Thai Vango (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leading pair, lost place after 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened from next, 5th of 7, 23l behind Roseneath (11-3) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Nov.
Stick Together 10-1 (10-2) Mistakes in rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, 50l behind Glencree (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chase (4) gs.
You Know Yourself (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leader and keen, led 8th, ridden and mistake last, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov beating Pistol Basc (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Camden George (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, led 7th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd last, weakened flat, 5th of 11, 19l behind Flying Squad (9-11) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft.
Lorum Leader (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Chased leading trio, 3rd from 10th, hit 13th, struggling bypassing ommited next, tailed off, 3rd of 9, 26l behind Sona Sasta (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Quel Bruere (FR) 25-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, headway approaching 13th, chased winner 3 out, challenged 2 out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind La Pantera Rosa (11-4) at Doncaster 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Panama Canal (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Raced keenly, held up in touch on inside, hit 10th, reminder 14th, rider lost iron approaching and unseated next, in a race won by Raise You Five (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs, 9 ran.
Karingreason 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, badly bumped and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Glencree (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chase (4) gs, 12 ran.
Darn Hot 13-2 (11-8) Behind, badly hampered 8th, tailed off 10th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Sultan Fontenaille (11-9) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
Foxesbow (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Close up on inside, lost place 10th, headway 4 out, chasing leaders and hung right from 2 out, one pace flat, 6th of 13, 4l behind Sultan Fontenaille (11-9) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear and wide, pushed along before 7th, soon struggling, 11th of 14, well behind Too Cool To Fool (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Mokum (FR) 33-1 (10-11) In rear, behind 7th, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Brenin Cwmtudu (10-8) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Phoenix Des Mottes (FR) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 3rd until 4 out, soon weakened, took remote 3rd 3 out, jumped right last, 3rd of 8, 29l behind Patman Du Charmil (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
