made all, went clear after 3rd, 3 lengths ahead last, reduced lead towards finish, stayed on gamely, unchallenged
chased leaders out wide, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before next
raced keenly, tracked winner until 1st, raced in 3rd but off the pace from 3rd, pushed along and no headway when lost 3rd before 3 out, weakened quickly
held up off the pace in last pair, never a factor, tailed off
mid-division, closer in chasing group approaching 4th, 4th and no impression 3 out, weakened into 5th run-in
off the pace in mid-division early, towards rear 4th, never on terms after
waited with towards rear, good headway chasing leaders 6th, went 2nd run-in and closed all the way to the line, not reach winner
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, never on terms
mid-division, headway out wide and prominent in chasing group after 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off
off the pace in last pair, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, 5th and no impression when switched left before next, hung left under pressure and went modest 4th run-in, never involved
chased winner 1st, off the pace from 3rd, 3 lengths down at the last, lost 2nd and no extra in 3rd run-in
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Dashel Drasher is 9lb higher than when last seen over hurdles but is rated 13lb higher over fences so can’t be ignored. Dickie Diver may prove the pick of the Henderson trio even though he lacks a recent run as he was fourth in the 2019 Albert Bartlett when last seen over timber. Masters Legacy found only one too good here last month after winning at Chepstow but the vote goes to BEAUPORT (NAP), who split a couple of subsequent winners when second at Sandown on his reappearance. Pounding Poet is running well but a further 5lb rise hasn’t done him any favours.
Dashel Drasher 4-1 (11-8) Close up, ridden and disputed lead 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra thereafter, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Lostintranslation (11-2) at Ascot 2m 5f (1) gd in Nov.
Monte Cristo (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, 8th final bend, pushed along briefly after 4 out, weakened flat, 9th of 22, 11l behind Tronador (10-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Dickie Diver (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Did not jump with fluency, held up in last, ridden and behind 15th, left 4th 2 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Monkfish (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Black Mischief 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, pushed along after 3 out and weakened tamely, pulled up, at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Masters Legacy (IRE) 10-3fav (10-13) Mid-division, went 5th 3 out, ridden after 2 out, strongly pressed leader after last, kept on well but always held, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Earlofthecotswolds (10-13) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Red Risk (FR) 6-1 (11-12) In rear, wide and headway 11th, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 36 3/4l behind Pink Legend (10-13) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Beauport (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, hit 3rd, headway before not fluent 2 out, led approaching last, slow at last and headed, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Jesuitique (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Pounding Poet (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Held up, closer before 6th, headway on outer over 2 out, led before last, ridden and pressed flat, headed narrowly closing stages but ran on gamely, just held, 2nd of 13, shd behind Tamar Bridge (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Coeur de Lion 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, towards rear when pushed along 4f out, struggling and no chance after, tailed off, 15th of 20, dist behind Calling The Wind (8-13) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Enemy Coast Ahead 4-1jfav (11-11) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway going well on outside after 4 out, shaken up after 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Celebre D'Allen (11-5) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Kamaxos (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 2nd until before next, handy 3rd, went 2nd again 4th, every chance when hit 2 out, ridden chasing winner between last two,, 2nd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Naturally High (10-8) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Lust For Glory (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Refused to race, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
