led to 10th, stayed in touch until mistake and weakened 14th
held up, steady headway from 11th, went 2nd before 14th, led 4 out, drew well clear before last, eased run-in
in touch, ridden from 11th, plugged on from 3 out but never a danger
always behind, tailed off before 13th
chased leaders, ridden before 14th, closed to chase winner and mistake 3 out, no impression soon after next
in rear, mistake 8th (water), jumped right 11th, pulled up after next
always behind, ridden from 9th, lost touch from 12th
bumped 1st, tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, led 10th, mistake 14th, mistake and headed 4 out, weakened next
chased leaders, ridden 10th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leader, not fluent 9th, weakened 3 out, blundered last
held up towards rear, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd run in, never going pace to reach leaders
This can go to Kausse de Thaix, with Ladalko, Shalako, Ashgreen and Bee An Bee all likely to play a part in proceedings. Kausse de Thaix is definitely on the upgrade, having overcome a mere four-pound rise when making all at Windsor recently, and another hike of that size is unlikely to stop him making a bold bid, given that he due to up eight-pounds shortly. Seen as a future Grand National candidate, he is taken to make all here. Ladalko is rated a stone lower over fences than hurdles, and should appreciate this longer trip and more galloping track than he encountered when third at Stratford last time. Shalako is a bit more exposed, and although his experience will come in handy, he appears beatable. Ashgreen goes well for an amateur and has the assistance of Nina Carberry, but he will start to struggle off his revised rating soon, while Bee An Bee is another that will pay the penalty this term for his level of consistency in the past. The Tall Guy will be a bit fitter after his distant third at Aintree but is best watched along with Cinnamon Line on this, his return to the fray. With fitness assured, Kausse de Thaix is taken to make all.
Tom's Prize 6-1 (11-5) Prominent and jumped left, led 2nd to 15th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened last, 4th of 10, 7l behind Moving Earth (11-4) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (C) gf in May.
Ladalko (FR) 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led briefly after 10th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, switched left approaching last, ran on, 3rd of 9, nk behind Tamango (11-9) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (C) gd in Oct.
Beau Supreme (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division until 6th, behind and hampered 7th, pecked 8th, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 11, 47l behind Saffron Sun (10-9) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs.
Bee An Bee (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, hit 4 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Getoutwhenyoucan (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m amt hcp chs 0-135 (E) gs.
Shalako (USA) 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, stayed on from after 2 out to chase winner approaching final furlong but no impression, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Bannow Strand (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs.
Cinnamon Line 5-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear, blundered 9th, hit 13th, chased winner from 5 out without being a danger, 2nd of 4, well behind Miss Mailmit (10-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-110 (E) hvy in Mar.
Party Games (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Led, headed 8th, every chance when jumped left 3 out, weakened approaching last, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Wicked Nice Fella (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (D) gs.
Kausse de Thaix (FR) 5-2fav (11-1) Jumped well, led 2nd, made rest, in command before last, stayed on strongly, won at Windsor 3m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd beating Rudolf Rassendyll (11-7) by 11l, 13 ran.
The Tall Guy (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Led to 13th, weakened 5 out, virtually pulled up after, took poor 3rd, 3rd of 6, well behind Chabrimal Minster (11-9) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) sft in Oct.
Ashgreen 4-1 (11-0) Led to 7th, led again 12th, clear after 2 out, easily, won at Hereford 3m 1f amt hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd beating Armageddon (10-5) by 20l, 7 ran.
Tom Costalot (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Mini Dare (10-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd, 11 ran.
