tracked leaders, mistake 5th, not fluent 5 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up after next
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, effort 2 out, every chance last and throughout run in, kept on well
chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 5th, not fluent next, led 3 out, headed next, rallied to lead again before last, strongly challenged closing stages, held on gamely
behind, raced wide, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, led 2 out, headed before last, no extra closing stages
mid-division, lost place 3rd, soon behind, beaten 3 out, tailed off
prominent, effort on inside after 4 out, stayed on same pace approaching 2 out
mid-division, hard driven 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
keen, held up, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 2 out
led until 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
Zamoyski ended last year with a double over hurdles including a course and distance success. He could go well but TRIGGER NICHOL has the more recent form with a second at Huntingdon and he's taken to go one better in a weak handicap with headgear fitted for the first time today. Great Tempo has placed off higher marks though needs to step up on recent poor efforts to figure while it's even harder to make a case for any of the remainder though Tarrona did manage to place off a higher mark last year.
Don Des Fosses (FR) 33-1 (10-13) Led until 4th, in front again next, mistake 3 out, soon headed, lost 2nd on long run before next, weakened soon after, 8th of 9, dist behind Rough Night (10-9) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Tarrona 40-1 (11-11) Always in rear, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Zamoyski 9-4fav (11-7) With leader, led after 3 out, jumped left 2 out, driven out flat, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Mount Vesuvius (10-1) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Trigger Nichol (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Prominent, driven to challenge 2 out, soon every chance, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind San Pedro De Senam (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
D'pinesflyer (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Held up behind, pushed along before 5th, weakened before next, tailed off and pulled up before 7th, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Great Tempo (FR) 11-1 (10-11) Chased leaders in 5th, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on run-in, 5th of 14, 18l behind Midnight Glory (10-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Maggies Legend 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching 2nd, pushed along and headed on long run before 2 out, weakened quickly, last of 7, 26l behind Queen Of The Wind (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Bertie Moon 125-1 (10-7) Always behind, under pressure 3 out, never dangerous, last of 9, 28 1/4l behind Guard Of Honour (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Mr Bachster (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Midnight Glory (10-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
