took keen hold, held up in last trio, blundered 4th, driven before 7th, soon weakened, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
led, pressed from 4 out, ridden and joined next, headed 2 out, no impression when lost 2nd before last, stayed on same pace flat
held up in last pair, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
held up in last trio, steady headway 8th, chasing leaders when hit 4 out, went 3rd and pressed leaders 3 out, no extra next
chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, went 2nd again next, led 2 out, headed and stayed on same pace flat
held up in last trio, slow and ridden 3rd, headway to get in behind leaders next, not fluent 6th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before next
chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 7th (water)
headway to chase leaders 2nd, not fluent and slightly hampered by loose horse 3rd, went 2nd 4th until next, chased leaders, ridden before 3 out where mistake, soon beaten, blundered 2 out
held up well in rear, steady headway, travelling well before 3 out, chased leaders on inside before next, went 2nd before last, quickened to lead flat, readily
Christopher Wren has been a big disappointment this season and his jumping is a concern over these tricky fences. Veteran Nozic gained a deserved success at Kempton two weeks ago and should confirm that running with fourth Takeroc while Sunny Ledgend won at Lingfield before finishing third at Huntingdon, though will find this plenty sharp enough. Gary Moore's stable is on a terrific run and LORD SINGER looked as though his turn was imminent when chasing home Eastlake here earlier in the month. He races off the same mark and can go one better as Keki Buku, who has form at a higher level, returns from a lengthy absence.
Free World (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, not fluent next, no threat after, 8th of 14, 23l behind Shooters Wood (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Nov.
Takeroc (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Held up in 5th, went 4th at 6th, ridden and no chance from 4 out, 4th of 7, 19l behind Nozic (10-10) at Kempton 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs.
Keki Buku (FR) 8-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 9th, went 4th flat, stayed on, 4th of 17, 9l behind Tanks For That (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Nov '11.
Nozic (FR) 4-1 (10-10) Chased leader, led 4 out, clear from 2 out, kept on strongly, won at Kempton 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs beating Kie (11-8) by 13l, 7 ran.
Sunny Ledgend 8-1 (11-5) Prominent, jumped left and pecked 1st, led 15th, pecked 3 out, headed when pecked again 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Arbeo (10-11) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
Lord Singer (FR) 8-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd 8th, ridden to challenge 2 out, mistake last, no extra, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Eastlake (10-8) at Sandown 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) hvy.
Anay Turge (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, challenged 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 7, 20l behind Greywell Boy (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy.
Christopher Wren (USA) 4-1 (11-9) In touch, mistake 3rd, lost place halfway, soon beaten, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Shangani (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy, 7 ran.
Olympian Boy (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway from halfway, every chance 3 out, kept on well, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Shangani (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy.
