made all, ridden and went clear at 2 out, kept on after last hurdle, won easily
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, made no impression
held up, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, kept on at 2 out, made no impression
held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, pulled up
held up, ridden and rallied before 2 out, ran on well after last hurdle, not reach winner
held up, made headway before 3 out, ridden and outpaced at 2 out, kept on after last hurdle, not reach winner
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 2 out, weakend after last hurdle
Russian Virtue placed twice on the Flat earlier this year when trained by David Menusier and should make the frame in a race like this if his jumping is up to scratch but it is difficult to look beyond CHANCEUX, who bolted up at Chepstow after a promising second at Hereford. None of the others make much appeal.
Chanceux (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) Made all, well clear from 2 out, not fluent last, unchallenged, won at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Nov beating Hititi (10-12) by 9 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ballycorr (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Raced prominently, ridden before 3 out, plugged on one pace, 8th of 15, dist behind Ree Okka (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Blakey Bear Trans Island gelding out of La Vie Est Belle.
Kalakawa Enki (FR) 300-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 17, dist behind Sherborne (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Russian Virtue 15-2 (8-11) Held up in last trio, headway and switched left 3f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Sweet Reward (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Sami Bear 33-1 (11-8) Towards rear, hampered and unseated rider 3rd, at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Systemic 40-1 (11-8) In touch, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced, 8th of 10, dist behind Stream Of Stars (12-1) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Chronos 125-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway and hit 4 out, mistake and weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Jay Jay Reilly (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Nov.