tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, pushed along and lost place approaching 6th, behind next
detached from remainder when starter let tape go, held up well in rear, mistake 4th, never in contention
in rear, soon pushed along, behind 5th, tailed off next, pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, driven out
tracked leader who went well clear after 3rd, lost 2nd 3 out, remained in chasing group, took 2nd again after 2 out, closed flat, held towards finish
held up in touch, not fluent and went wrong 5th, pulled up quickly
mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon closed, ridden and weakened 2 out
led, went well clear after 3rd, ridden and reduced advantage after 3 out, came stands side and headed 2 out, no extra flat, held on gamely for 3rd
held up in touch, hit 3 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, no extra flat
held up in rear, headway 3 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, not fluent 7th, soon struggling
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway 3 out, weakened before next
jumped right 2nd, always in rear
tracked leaders, blundered badly 3 out, soon weakened
held up, behind when mistake 7th
held up in rear, behind 7th, never in contention
held up towards rear, mistake 8th, well behind before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, pushed along and lost place approaching 6th, soon behind
Nonrunner
Lush Life was a game winner over 3m at Cheltenham last time and Nicky Henderson has put up David Bass to negate the subsequent weight rise. But the six-year-old finished a little way adrift of MISTER HYDE on his reappearance and, though fitter now, looks to have something to find to reverse that form with Jonjo O'Neill's progressive novice who won easily at Plumpton next time. Paul Nicholls' runners have an excellent recent record in this race but Taunton winner Prince Tom has a lot more on his plate today, while Supreme De Paille may struggle to follow up his Uttoxeter success. Like A Hurricane hasn't run since October but Altilhar has dropped to a decent mark along with William Hogarth, who was a lot more like his old self at Wincanton last month and boasts big-race form around here. The consistent Alfie Spinner and in-form Kilcrea Kim are probably best of the rest in a tough puzzle to unravel.
Quartz de Thaix (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led 3 out to next, soon ridden, 4th and beaten when hit last, 6th of 19, 14l behind James De Vassy (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gs in Jan.
Pause And Clause (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Held up behind, under pressure 13th, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 48l behind Triggerman (11-1) at Folkestone 3m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Dec.
Lush Life (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, challenged between last 2, every chance last, ridden and stayed on to lead flat, held on, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in Dec beating Barwell Bridge (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Roll Along (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up last, blundered 7th, mistake 9th, driven along 12th, moderate progress to take 4th run-in, 4th of 5, 32l behind Carruthers (11-7) at Newbury 3m grad ch (2) hvy in Dec '09.
Kilcrea Kim (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 7th, hampered after 3 out, chased leading pair before 2 out, not fluent last, one pace, 5th of 17, 9l behind Ashkazar (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gs in Jan.
Alfie Spinner (IRE) 9-2fav (10-6) Led until 4th, remianed prominent, led approaching 2 out, headed before last, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Mobaasher (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Jan.
Dansimar 28-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, driven and effort 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression flat, 4th of 14, 5l behind Sparrow Hills (9-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Mister Hyde (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 5th, chased leader after next, led 9th, clear 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (3) gs in Jan beating Charming Lad (11-3) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Dantari (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Led or disputed lead, headed 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, no impression approaching last, 5th of 19, 11l behind James De Vassy (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gs in Jan.
Prince Tom 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders and keen, led approaching 8th, ridden after 3 out and soon under pressure, kept on well towards finish, won at Taunton 3m nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Nov beating Massini Moon (10-1) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
County Zen (FR) 25-1 (10-2) Prominent, led 7th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 14, 18l behind Mobaasher (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Jan.
Numide (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Raced in rear, headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, ran on under pressure to lead post, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jan beating Phardessa (10-9) by shd, 14 ran.
Arkose (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Led, slow and joined 4th, mistake next, headed 6th, stayed close up until blundered and weakened 4 out, last when blundered 2 out, tailed off, last of 6, 31l behind Ravethebrave (11-1) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov ch 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Supreme de Paille (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, led after 3 out, soon clear, readily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Dec beating Sun Tzu (11-7) by 13l, 11 ran.
Mr Jay Dee (IRE) Evensfav (11-11) Led, hit 4th, mistake and headed 6th, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 7, 21l behind All For Free (11-4) at Fakenham 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Gee Dee Nen 22-1 (10-11) Led, joined 9th, headed 11th, weakened 13th, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Shakalakaboomboom (11-1) at Taunton 2m 7f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.
Miss Overdrive 12-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 4 out, hit 2 out, lost 3rd flat, no extra, 4th of 18, 19l behind Universal Soldier (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Altilhar (USA) 40-1 (11-3) Appeared to jump poorly in rear, blundered 2nd, under pressure after 7th, struggling after, tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Misstree Dancer (11-3) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Dec, 15 ran.
Like A Hurricane (IRE) 13-2fav (11-7) Held up in touch, driven to challenge 3 out, led after next, ran on well, ridden out, won at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Oct beating Ballybach (11-12) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
National Trust 11-4 (11-5) Led, driven and headed approaching 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, 25l behind Celticello (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gs in Jan.
William Hogarth 40-1 (11-6) In touch, mistake 7th, kept on same pace from 2 out, held by leaders, 7th of 21, 4l behind Sparrow Hills (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
