led, pressed from 5 out, ridden approaching and headed 2 out, weakened run-in
held up mid-division, headway when hit 8th, soon chased leaders, ridden to lead last, wandered run-in, headed final 50 yards, no extra
in rear, mistakes and jumped right, struggling from 6th, never dangerous
prominent on outer and keen, lost place 8th, mistake 12th, never dangerous
held up towards rear on outer, pushed along 9th, weakening when fell 12th
held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 3rd, not fluent 4th, pressed leader 5 out, ridden approaching 3 out, led next, headed last, rallied to regain lead final 50 yards, just held on
held up mid-division, hit 5th, weakened approaching 10th, jumped right 12th, jumped badly right and blundered and unseated rider 5 out
held up towards rear, headwaqy approaching 5 out, stayed on from last, just held held towards finish
tracked leader, not fluent 7th and soon lost place, blundered 8th when weakening, jumped right 11th, tailed off
mid-division on inside, headway 12th to chase leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd approaching 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, refused last and unseated rider
held up in rear and mistakes, switched to inside approaching 4th, reminders and tailed off after 7th, pulled up before 11th
close up and keen, reminders approaching 11th, weakened from 6 out, soon tailed off
held up towards rear and keen, mistake 4th, headway approaching 10th, pushed along and mistake 12th, soon weakened
Kim Bailey's Regal Approach never looked dangerous to the winner at Ffos Las on his return earlier this month but should strip fitter for the outing as should NODFORMS PAULA, who made his reappearance over hurdles at Chepstow at the beginning of the month but he is likely to do better now sent chasing and may be worth supporting to give Paul Nicholls and Noel Fehily another winner. Donald McCain's Alderley Rover has run well in both starts over fences this term but he may be a shade high in the handicap, while Nicky Henderson's Bai Zhu showed a likeable attitude when winning at Fontwell last month but faces no easy task off a mark of 130. Jonjo O'Neill's In The Zone has shown a consistent level of form and has to be considered but is another that looks to be too high in the weights at present.
Bai Zhu (IRE) 2-1 (11-3) Jumped well, made all, hung right and reluctant on bend after 9th, pecked 2 out, joined last, strongly pressed when edged left run-in, held on, won at Fontwell 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in Oct beating Balzaccio (11-3) by nk, 8 ran.
Vino Griego (FR) 66-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, mistake 6th, no progress from 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Time For Rupert (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov chs (2) gs.
Alderley Rover (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Held up in touch, hit 2nd, went 2nd after 6th, 2 lengths down in 2nd when blundered badly 4 out and soon lost place, ridden and rallied approaching last, led soon after, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Born Again (10-13) at Haydock 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs.
Theophrastus (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Fell 1st, in a race won by Watamu Bay (10-12) at Exeter 3m nov chs (3) gs, 5 ran.
Nodforms Paula (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up in last trio, headway 4 out, ridden and kept on under pressure from 2 out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 13l behind Thelobstercatcher (10-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
Regal Approach (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led before 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind The Rainbow Hunter (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Canalturn (FR) 8-13fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, led 7th, hit next, ridden after 2 out, driven out, won at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr '08 beating It's In The Stars (11-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
In The Zone (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Held up in rear, headway approaching 11th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied last, stayed on, not able to reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Mohi Rahrere (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Oct.
Job One (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 10th, headway next, went 3rd 4 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 10, 29l behind Simply Smashing (10-4) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Sep.
Stoney's Treasure 11-4 (11-11) Held up in touch, headway 11th to chase leading duo 12th, disputing close 2nd and going well when pecked 4 out, trying to challenge when not much room and awkward on landing 2 out, no extra before last, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Ere Alfie (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Prince du Beury (FR) 9-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, reminders after 7th, driven when left 3rd 9th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 8, 28l behind Kack Handed (11-3) at Haydock 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Tafika 66-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on to go moderate 4th flat, 4th of 11, 26l behind Lush Life (11-6) at Sandown 2m nov hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Quintessentially (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Held up in mid-division in 4th, pushed along and outpaced approaching 5 out, went 3rd and well held 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 8, 29l behind Digger Gets Lucky (10-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Oct.
Ballyegan (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, headway 2 out, chased leading pair before last, kept on to chase winner flat, no impression, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Amirico (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy.
