held up mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, no impression
in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, led after 7th, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and weakening when jumped left last
led, mistake 6th, ridden and headed after 7th, soon weakened
reluctant to race, in rear, lost touch 8th, pulled up before next
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened next
in touch, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 8th, stumbled 3 out, led and hit 2 out, kept on
mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakened after 4 out
held up towards rear, headway after 8th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakened 4 out
towards rear, jumped right and mistake 2nd, reminders and soon ridden, behind 6th, stayed on from 3 out to pass beaten horses
Nonrunner
Harry's Dream gets a narrow vote over the likes of Fountain Crumble, Cruising River and Sha Bihan in a wide-open contest. There are plenty that line up in form here, but Harry's Dream will hopefully get back to winning ways off what looks a decent mark compared to his chase rating. Beaten off 135 over the bigger obstacles at Ascot last time, he has the class to prevail as long as he handles the cut in the ground. The fact there is a question mark in that department means that he cannot be considered a good thing, but he should still make a bold bid. Fountain Crumble has won his last two races since teaming up with Rachel Green and will stay, but is another that would not want it too testing, while Cruising River is in form but has plenty of weight. Ex-French Sha Bihan will be all the better for his recent return at Haydock where he was a promising second, but we shall rely on the well-handicapped Harry's Dream to come out on top.
Lyes Green 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, behind from 6th, tailed off 7th, 14th of 16, well behind Mith Hill (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
Cruising River (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Chased leader, led 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, hard ridden and stayed on gamely flat, just held on, won at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Oct beating Closed Shop (10-12) by a shd, 11 ran.
Seafield Bogie (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Led, quickened 7th, headed and weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Cava Bien (10-9) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Jun.
Catchthebug (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up, headway and not fluent last, stayed on flat, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Berengario (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Irishkawa Bellevue (FR) 40-1 (11-7) In touch until 3rd, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Potts of Magic (10-8) at Ascot 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov, 9 ran.
Redi (ITY) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, jumped right from 5th, soon lost touch, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Pablo Du Charmil (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov chs (3) gs in Nov, 5 ran.
Sha Bihan (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 9th, every chance from 2 out, no extra near finish, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Gidam Gidam (11-7) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Alagon (IRE) 18-1 (10-3) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 21l behind Ile Maurice (10-2) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Bobsleigh 16-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and mistake 9th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Potts of Magic (10-8) at Ascot 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Fountain Crumble 2-9fav (10-10) Held up, headway 8th, challenged 3 out, soon led and clear, easily, won at Taunton 3m nov hdl (3) gd in Nov beating The Langer (10-11) by a distance, 4 ran.
Annie Fleetwood 15-2 (11-11) In touch, ridden, lost place 8th, soon weakened, 7th of 8, well behind Portland Bill (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Ballyhoo (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, under pressure and beaten after 3 out, 6th of 12, 23l behind Inishturk (10-6) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Manawanui 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division until dropped rear 7th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Blaeberry (11-12) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct, 14 ran.
Freedom Now (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased clear leading pair to 5th, soon weakened, 9th of 12, well behind Isam Top (10-6) at Folkestone 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Nov.
Jug Of Punch (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Delightful Cliche (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Harry's Dream 3-1 (11-10) Held up and mistakes, headway 14th, chased winner and mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, 35l behind Harris Bay (11-1) at Ascot 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Nov.
