held up, blundered 2nd, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
with leader, led 2nd, mistake 5th, headed 9th, led again 10th to 11th, chased leader until bumped 5 out, weakened after 4 out
held up in touch, chased leaders from 8th, not fluent 12th, went 2nd after 5 out until approaching 2 out, weakened last
held up, headway 12th, close 3rd and going well when blundered badly 5 out, not recover, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 4 out
led to 2nd, prominent until 11th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before last
always prominent, led 9th to 10th, led again 11th, ridden 3 out, drew clear approaching last, stayed on well
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out
held up, reminders after 3rd, struggling when mistake 13th, stayed on from 2 out but not a danger
held up in touch, jumped right and lost place 5th, behind when blundered 13th
held up, mistake 4th, headway 5 out, hung right briefly approaching 2 out, soon chasing winner, stayed on but no impression
held up, headway approaching 8th, blundered 14th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
Nonrunner
Glacial Delight looks the answer here, with King of Gothland and Moustique de L'Isle seen as the main dangers. Glacial Delight is making up for lost time, having returned from a spell of sickness to win two of his last four starts, a hurdle race and a handicap chase last time out. That was at Taunton where he was shaken up to score readily from Sissinghurst Storm, and a rise in the weights is unlikely to stop him from following up with conditions in his favour. King of Gothland caused a bit of a surprise when coming late on the scene to score at Huntingdon and has a light enough weight to make his presence felt along with Moustique de L'Isle. The latter stayed on really well when getting up to oblige at Market Rasen and will win more races in time. However, at the age of five he might just find one or two of these too strong. Motcombe did not do a great deal wrong at Wincanton and can also be considered for a place, but with Glacial Delight's jumping ability not in doubt, he is the one to be on.
Glacial Evening (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Never better than mid-division, tailed off 4 out, 14th of 17, well behind Standin Obligation (11-2) at Cheltenham 3m 1f lst hcp hdl (A) gs.
Master Trix (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened from 4 out, 14th of 20, well behind His Nibs (10-10) at Aintree 3m lst hcp hdl (A) gd in Apr '04.
Tacin (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway and every chance when mistake 3 out, weakened quickly before next, 15th of 17, 41l behind The Market Man (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gd in Oct.
Glacial Delight (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up last, headway from 11th, blundered 13th, led on bit 4 out, shaken out 3 out, ran on well from 2 out, readily, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf beating Sissinghurst Storm (10-0) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Darina's Boy 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, blundered 5 out, driven next, ridden 3 out, kept on until no extra flat, 5th of 9, 11l behind Spring Gamble (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (D) sft in Oct.
Special Conquest 10-1 (11-11) Behind, tailed off 11th pulled up 4 out in race won by Nazimabad (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) gd in Oct, 15 ran.
Koumba (FR) 6-1 (11-3) Held up, ridden 14th, soon struggling, 7th of 9, 19l behind Darby Wall (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m amt hcp chs 0-125 (E) gd in Oct.
Lord Dundaniel (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Held up in touch, hampered 8th, mistake 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, 3rd of 5, 29l behind Avitta (10-13) at Haydock 2m 6f nov chs (D) sft.
Moustique de L'Isle (FR) 5-2fav (11-2) Tracked leader, lost place 9th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, rallied from 2 out, stayed on strongly to lead near finish, won at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) hvy beating Tribal Dancer (10-8) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Motcombe (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Left in lead 1st, headed 7th, led 9th, headed after 13th, outpaced 3 out, rallied to lead soon after last, ran on gamely, won at Wincanton 2m 5f mrs nov chs (D) gd beating Supreme Serenade (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
King of Gothland (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Held up, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leader 2 out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) gd beating Pedina (11-4) by 2l, 10 ran.
Gulabill 50-1 (10-6) Mistake 1st, behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Comanche War Paint (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl (D) gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Good Judgement (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Held up, not fluent 3rd and 4th, hit 9th and 11th, ridden and headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Moustique de L'Isle (11-2) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) hvy.
