held up, hit 4th, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden, one pace and no impression from 2 out
tracked leaders, slightly hampered 5th, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, clear before last, comfortably
chased leader to 3rd, close up, jumped left 5th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, beaten when jumped left last 2
close up, went 2nd and slightly hampered 3rd, led 5th, pecked and headed 3 out, no impression when hung left after 2 out
led, hit 1st, jumped right 3rd, headed 5th, chased leader until weakened rapidly and in rear 7th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
Nonrunner
SILVER STEEL sets a decent standard here and will carry our support, but also making the shortlist are Nawow and Sula's Legend. Silver Steel's not been out of the frame in his last six outings, winning two of those races. He gets this trip and will handle the ground, and ticks all the boxes. Nawow justified favouritism to win last time out at Stratford, and likes fast ground. Sula's Legend is another who likes good ground, but still managed runners up spot last time out in soft ground. Tony McCoy's an eye-catching jockey booking for Brendan Powell's War Footing. He's less exposed, but this is his first attempt at a chase, but much support in the market would be encouraging. Plenty have a chance, but Silver Steel looks the one to beat.
Silver Steel (FR) 11-10fav (11-12) Held up, went 2nd approaching 8thm, challenged 4 out, upsides when blundered badly 2 out, unable to fully recover, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Incorporation (10-5) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Cortinas (GER) 4-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, went 4th approaching 8th, driven after 3 out, soon left 3rd, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Bright Sparky (10-0) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Nesnaas (USA) 10-1 (11-4) Always in rear, weakened 11th, 5th of 6, well behind Nagam (11-8) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
Blast The Past 18-1 (11-4) Held up, weakened from 3 out, 10th of 15, 17l behind Vincenzio (11-12) at Towcester 2m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Colliers Court 20-1 (11-2) Jumped left, raced freely, led to 3 out, soon beaten, hung right and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Zorro De La Vega (11-9) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Sula's Legend 15-2 (11-6) Close up, tracked leading pair 11th, chased winner 3 out, no impression next, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Mocho (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Oct.
War Footing 3-1fav (11-11) Tracked leaders on outside, led approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, mistake last, headed and wandered flat, one pace, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind High Carol (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Oct.
Nawow 7-4fav (11-4) Held up, headway after 8th, pushed along after 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, led last, driven out, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct beating Star Galaxy (10-0) by 2l, 7 ran.
