tracked leader, slight bump 1st, lost 2nd from 4 out, weakened after 2 out
held up on outside, not fluent 7th, mistake and weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 7th and 11th, headway 4 out, hit 2 out, soon went 2nd, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, jumped left and bumped 1st, went 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, clear before last, easily
mid-division, headway 7th, outpaced from 3 out, mistake 2 out, held in 3rd when mistake last
held up in rear, mistakes 4th and 7th, headway before 11th, mistake 4 out, weakening when hit 2 out
led, not fluent 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened well before last
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, soon lost place, pushed along after 9th, stayed on approaching last, soon went 4th, no impression
Anquetta, very good on his day, has risen to a telling mark of 141 on the back of a Market Rasen success over the talented but frustrating Cedre Bleu and will need to be at his best to give the weight away to useful opposition. Kangaroo Court is practically impossible to assess as he tackles his first chase since 2010, although two wins from two hurdling runs last term showed he still retains ability. He really is the 'dark one' here. WINGS OF SMOKE has improved with each of his three runs in 2014 and the champion jockey is a pretty rare booking for Tim Vaughan. The pair appeal as the value option in a competitive affair. Minella For Value is respected on the best of his Irish chase form, as are Sonofagun, rising the weights this year, and Papradon, back for a first run since last autumn.
Anquetta (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Led until 2 out, led again flat, stayed on gamely, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd beating Cedre Bleu (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Kangaroo Court (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, held on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Oct beating Uncle Jimmy (10-11) by nk, 6 ran.
Wings Of Smoke (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 11th, not fluent 3 out, challenged next, soon led, clear flat, held on, won at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft beating Prima Porta (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Minella For Value (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, weakened 14th, 7th of 17, 22l behind Duke Of Lucca (10-7) at Aintree 3m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) gd in Apr.
Tony Star (FR) 5-1 (11-11) In rear, headway halfway, mistake 5 out, soon ridden, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 9, 42l behind Samstown (10-5) at Ayr 3m 1f nov chs (2) gs in Apr.
Sonofagun (FR) 6-4fav (10-6) Tracked leading trio, mistake 7th, went 2nd 9th, challenged and hit 3 out, led 2 out, hard ridden run-in, headed post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Kings Grey (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Apr.
Papradon 15-2 (11-3) Jumped slightly right at times, led until 13th, not fluent next, soon last and beaten, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Whistling Senator (10-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Aug.
Entertain Me 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 4th until after 6th and again from 7th until 10th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 9, 47l behind Wings Of Smoke (11-12) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft.
