towards rear, ridden and behind 4 out, tailed off
close up, lost place 5th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, led 11th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
in rear, behind 5 out, pulled up next
tracked leaders, weakened 10th, behind 5 out, pulled up next
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, kept on one pace
led, headed 11th, tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, led again next, ridden and headed towards finish
towards rear, headway and close up 3rd, blundered 9th, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on to lead towards finish
in touch, hit and fell 8th
in touch and chased leading group, weakened 6 out, behind when pulled up 4 out
in rear, ridden and behind 4 out, tailed off
NonRunner
NonRunner
Road Warrior hasn’t won since landing this contest last year though is back on a winning mark while Son Of The Somme has been thereabouts including a third over these fences and drops back down in trip along with Just Don't Know. But HEROIQUE DE MAULDE (NAP), a winner in France, was beaten only a short-head over course and distance on his debut for James Ewart and is take to go one better in this. Heltenham was a beaten favourite at Southwell last time and looks best of the remainder.
If Not For Dylan (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Held up in last, not fluent 10th, mistake 11th, soon ridden along, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Hold The Note (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Crixus's Escape (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) In touch, ridden and weakened bend into straight, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Tiger Jet (10-12) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Fusain (FR) 17-2 (11-9) Pressed leader, led 5th, not fluent 4 out, headed 3 out, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Coastguard Station (11-2) at Doncaster 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Avoid De Master (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) In rear, pushed along before 2 out, made no impression, 6th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Sirwilliamwallace (11-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Road Warrior 6-1 (11-13) Jumped right at times, led until 2 out, 4th and weakening last, 4th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Hidden Commander (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Heroique De Maulde (FR) 11-4 (11-2) Handy, led after 7th, headed before 4 out, on terms again 3 out, narrowly ahead last, stayed on well flat, just denied on line, 2nd of 7, shd behind Hidden Commander (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Just Don't Know (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, mistake and headed 4 out, pushed along over 3 out, led before 2 out, one length ahead last, kept on but headed near finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Hold The Note (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Heltenham (FR) 15-8fav (11-11) Not always fluent in rear, mistake 10th, headway 12th, went 2nd next, mistake 3 out, ridden before 2 out, unable to get to winner, well held flat, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Generous Day (11-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Wye Aye 25-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, jumped right, mid-division, closed to lead 3rd, not fluent 9th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Tango Boy (11-6) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Hello Judge 15-2 (11-0) In rear, not fluent 10th, ridden before 4 out, moved in to 2nd 2 out, stayed on run-in but no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Baron De Midleton (11-6) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Contre Ordre (FR) 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear, well beaten 14th, 5th of 7, 30 1/4l behind Hidden Commander (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Fete Champetre (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) In rear, mistake and pushed along 3 out, made no impression, 7th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Sirwilliamwallace (11-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Son Of The Somme (IRE) 11-4 (10-8) Midfield, jumped left and hampered rival 1st, headway to contest lead 13th, briefly led before 4 out, soon headed and ridden 3 out, plugged on run-in, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Malinello (11-10) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
