led until 11th, chased leader, led again before 4 out, hit next, came clear before 2 out, easily
chased winner, jumped slowly 1st, lost 2nd at 3rd, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 5 out, weakened quickly soon after
held up off the pace in last pair, hit 3rd, headway out wide chasing leaders after 10th, went 2nd 4 out, one pace and no chance with winner from before 2 out
held up in rear, headway under pressure approaching 4 out, stayed on into modest 3rd 2 out
close 3rd, tracked winner 3rd, bit awkward at 10th, led 11th until before 4 out, ridden and well held when lost 2nd 4 out, weakened into 4th 2 out
close 4th until lost place 7th, pushed along and hit 9th, outpaced after 5 out, weakened soon after
chased leaders early, lost place and behind 5 out, tailed off
Cyclop, second over hurdles here in November, slips further down the weights and has a chance in this veterans’ contest. Nick Lost has claims on a sixth at Cheltenham in the autumn but this looks a good opportunity for DIDERO VALLIS to end a long losing run as he wasn’t beaten far off this mark at Ludlow last month. Mr Muldoon sprang a 40/1 surprise over hurdles at Chepstow last month but his chase form has left much to be desired over the last couple of seasons.
Cyclop (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Close up, ridden 4 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Bushypark (10-7) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Didero Vallis (FR) 4-1 (11-3) Jumped left at several fences, pressed leader, briefly led before 6th and before 15th, ridden before 4 out, 1 length behind leader 2 out, not fluent last, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Tide Times (11-2) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Mr Muldoon (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, led 3 out, mostly clear after, stayed on strongly, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Pepe Le Moko (10-13) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
Stylish Moment (IRE) 33-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear before 11th, lost touch 14th, pulled up home straight, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Nick Lost (FR) 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, improved to lead or dispute from 7th, headed 18th, lost place 6 out, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 11th of 17, dist behind Delta Work (11-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f Yielding in Nov.
Jack Devine (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Held up behind leaders, not fluent 1st, not fluent 7th, headway after 3 out, lost place from 2 out, well held flat, 4th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Caius Marcius (12-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Juge Et Parti (FR) 14-1 (11-13) Mid-division, ridden and pulled up 6 out, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
