led until 10th, blundered and ridden next, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
raced wide, held up in rear, progress 9th, went 3rd before 12th, ridden after next, left 6 lengths 2nd when hampered 4 out, ridden and no chance with winner from next, held on to hold 2nd
tracked leaders, challenged 14th, disputing lead and travelling well, when left 6 lengths clear 4 out, came clear and in no danger after next, eased flat
chasing leaders when fell 8th
held up, progressed to dispute close 4th at 7th, fell next
held up in rear, hit 4th, progressed to 5th and pushed along before 13th, left 3rd 4 out, never near winner after, plugged on to challenge for 2nd when pecked last 2
tracked leader, hit 4th, led 10th, joined and going okay 14th, pressed by winner when fell 4 out
close up, reminders 5th, soon reluctant and lost place, last and driven along 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
Nonrunner
In a very tight looking handicap chase it might be worth taking a chance on the potentially well treated KAWAGINO while Oncle Kid is still well weighted after his near miss last time and Helm could also go well. Having rubbed shoulders with some of the best hurdles performers and not been disgraced the pick should be more than capable of winning over fences off his current mark. The form from his solid chase effort last time out looks much better after the weekend's big races and if he can find his hurdles form over the bigger obstacles he should go very close. Oncle Kid found just one too good last time and is up just a pound for that ran so should be running another big race. Helm should go close with two pounds removed from his back for a decent run in a better race on his last start while Giolla De has run well enough in a couple of starts to suggest a challenge. Teamgeist and Where's Johnny are a couple more to keep an eye on but Kawagino looks light at the weights if running up to his hurdles form.
Teamgeist (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 2nd, mistake 9th, hit 11th, in 2nd approaching 4 out, left in lead when badly hampered and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Passport Control (11-2) at Wetherby 3m 1f beg chs (4) sft in Nov, 3 ran.
Giolla de (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Behind, 8th, pushed along after 12th, kept on flat, nearest finish, 5th of 15, 9l behind Nikos Extra (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Kawagino (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Chased leader, led 7th (water), blundered and headed 11th, blundered 14th, still well there when hit 4 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 14, 18l behind Hey Big Spender (11-12) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Maori Legend 9-2 (11-12) Held up, driven along in 4th after 8th, struggling next, left distant 3rd last, tailed off, 3rd of 6, 37l behind Me Julie (9-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f Mares Handicap Chase (0-115) (4yo+) (4) sft in Nov.
Oncle Kid (FR) 12-1 (11-11) In touch, chased leader 6th, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on flat, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Carrickmines (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy.
Wheres Johnny 12-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace approaching 2 out, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Its A Classic (11-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Celian (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 11, 8l behind Hello My Lovely (11-2) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Zimbabwe (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Chasing leader approaching 1st, same position before 14th, in rear after 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Present M'lord (11-7) at Exeter 4m hcp chs 0-120 (3) hvy, 11 ran.
Helm (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Held up in touch, not fluent 11th, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on but never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Enroblim Trop (11-3) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Nov.
