never travelled in mid-division, towards rear and struggling from 9th, tailed off
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 9th, went 2nd 13th, led approaching 4 out, hung left before next, stongly pressed from 2 out, narrow lead when blundered and headed last, hung left and rallied under pressure to take 2nd last strides
took keen hold in mid-division, headway to lead approaching 8th (water), where not fluent, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, chased leading trio but no extra from 3 out, well held in 4th when fell last
never going in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led, jumped big 5th, headed approaching 8th (water), chased leaders until lost place before 13th
mid-division, ridden before 12th, outpaced next, stayed on again from 2 out, went modest 4th flat
mid-division, driven after 14th, poor 7th when blundered 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
chased leaders, behind from 9th, tailed off 11th, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, blundered 9th, lost place and blundered next, pulled up before 11th
held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 4 out, went right 2 out, no impression when left modest 4th last, weakened flat
mistake 1st, went right next, took keen hold, held up in rear, never on terms
mid-division, lost place and towards rear 5th, ridden and struggling 9th, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 14th
not fluent 1st, prominent, hung left approaching 4 out, challenged 2 out, led last, hard driven and edged left flat, headed final 120 yards, lost 2nd last strides
chased leaders, challenged from 3 out, upsides last, led final 120 yards, stayed on gamely
held up towards rear, headway 9th, chased leaders 13th, weakened 2 out
Nonrunner
Wogan looks a light of former days and Kaybeew seems to reserve his best for Ffos Las and has gone up a further pound since his latest second there. Monbeg Dude has more to do than when successful at Lingfield in November but Glens Boy was an unlucky loser at Warwick last time, though the handicapper has raised him 9lb for that effort while Mister Wiseman also looks too high in the weights now. Rapid Increase has place claims again, however and Rear Gunner should strip fitter for his run at Folkestone while Ikorodu Road came right back to form over 3m2f at Doncaster. SOUND STAGE goes well here and a run over hurdles at Aintree at the end of October should have blown away a few cobwebs. Caroline Keevil's lightly-raced gelding could be the value in what looks an open race.
Panjo Bere (FR) 66-1 (10-11) Held up in 8th place towards rear, headway approaching 12th, ridden and no impression before 4 out, left poor 4th 3 out, went left last 2, 4th of 12, 23l behind Fruity O'Rooney (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Dec.
Ikorodu Road 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along from 12th, ridden to chase leading pair when edged left before 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, led briefly flat, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Harry The Viking (11-3) at Doncaster 3m 2f Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gs in Dec.
Sound Stage 12-1 (11-12) In touch on inside, lost place 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Gormanstown Cuckoo (11-11) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
Wogan 16-1 (10-10) Towards rear, hit 11th and 13th, blundered 15th, weakened 17th, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Mostly Bob (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs, 13 ran.
Noakarad De Verzee (FR) 9-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders to 14th, soon beaten, 5th of 9, 32l behind Honourable Arthur (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
Ballyfoy (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 5 out, ridden before and not fluent last, soon weakened, 6th of 16, well behind Giles Cross (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
Cast Cada (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 2nd, left 2nd next, led 4th until 7th, stayed 2nd until 12th, 5th when hit 15th and slithered on landing, lost any chance and soon well behind, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Only Witness (9-10) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Dec, 11 ran.
Present M'lord (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, mistake 5th (water), jumped big next, went 4th at 17th, hit 4 out, stayed on to 3rd flat but never any chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Gullible Gordon (11-8) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Oct '10.
Rear Gunner (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leadrs, led approaching 5th, headed after next, chased leader, chased winner after 4 out until jumped slowly next, still disputing held 2nd when blundered 2 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 10, 27l behind Only Vintage (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
Marufo (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Held up in rear, mistakes 7th and 9th, headway 13th, ridden 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, close up flat, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Ballycarney (11-9) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Sep '10.
Upham Atom 15-2 (11-11) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, outpaced 3 out, ridden and rallied after next, stayed on under pressure flat, not reach leaders, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Picture In The Sky (10-11) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Dec.
Kaybeew 5-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, blundered last, soon headed, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Mohayer (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Dec.
Rapid Increase (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway before 15th, ridden to chase before 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 9, 27l behind Dermatologiste (10-5) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Monbeg Dude (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th on long run to 3 out, left handy 3rd 3 out, went 2nd next, challenged and upsides last, driven and stayed on to lead final 120 yards, won at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov beating Goring One (11-0) by hd, 11 ran.
Glens Boy (IRE) 5-1fav (10-7) Always prominent, effort after 3 out, led next, ridden last, kept on flat, in command when hampered by loose horse near finish and headed post, unlucky, 2nd of 12, hd behind Plum Pudding (10-13) at Warwick 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Dec.
Ceepeegee (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Prominent, went 2nd 5th until 8th, ridden before 10th, weakened approaching 4 out, 4th of 10, 31l behind Time To Think (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy.
Mister Wiseman 20-1 (11-5) Led until 12th, soon lost place, pulled up 5 out, in a race won by Oscar Gogo (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec, 15 ran.
