held up last, headway into 3rd at 7th, close 2nd 10th, stumbled badly 13th, led next, ridden and headed before the last, no extra run-in
raced keenly, made most until mistake and headed 14th, lost 2nd approaching next, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
pressed leader until 10th, chased leaders until badly outpaced and dropped to last at 13th, rallied before 3 out, plugged on in 3rd
held up, headway chasing leaders 13th, close 2nd when blundered badly 4 out, not recover, fell heavily next
chased clear leading pair until 4th, not fluent and reminder 6th, outpaced 8th, plugged on
wide, chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden to lead before the last, driven right out
NonRunner
All have a fair chance although it's rare to see Nicky Henderson with the bottom weight in a Newbury handicap but that's the case with POST WAR. He's obviously had major issues and understandably became tired on his return after a near two-year absence. The best of his hurdling form arrived on good ground so conditions will suit and he might be worth a shot here off the bottom rung. Mont Des Avaloirs and Highest Sun are respected at the head of the weights with the latter preferred but the main danger may be Redzor. Highly tried the last twice, he looks fairly treated returned to handicaps and, crucially, will be much more at home on quicker ground.
Mont Des Avaloirs (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked winner, pushed along soon after 3 out, eased flat when no chance with winner, last of 2, 23l behind Angels Breath (11-0) at Ascot 2m 5f (1) hvy in Dec.
Highest Sun (FR) 15-8fav (11-0) Not that fluent, held up in rear, headway on outside 12th, lost place 13th, effort after 3 out, no impression, 4th and weakening last, 4th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Two For Gold (11-0) at Warwick 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Redzor (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Raced wide, held up in 5th, reminders and weakened 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 14th, at Kempton 3m (1) sft in Dec.
Present Value (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Close up, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, 4th and held after next, 4th of 5, 8 1/4l behind Earlofthecotswolds (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f (2) sft in Dec.
Trio For Rio (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Prominent, driven after 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Hugo 'n Taz (10-10) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Sussex Ranger (USA) 7-1 (11-0) Bit keen tracking leaders on inside, taken wide in back straight before 10th, went 2nd next, hit 4 out, ridden and well held before next, weakened into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 23 1/4l behind Sam Brown (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 7f (4) hvy in Jan.
Post War 40-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 1th, headway chasing leaders approaching 13th, plugged on, never on terms, 6th of 11, 31l behind Burbank (10-12) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
