mid-division, ridden 12th, weakened 13th
held up rear, headway 10th, ridden to lead after 4 out, kept on
led, headed after 3rd, stayed prominent, 3rd and beaten when hampered last
tracked leaders, led after 3rd, headed 8th, weakened 11th, very tired when mistake 13th, pulled up soon after
in touch, weakened approaching 11th
tracked leaders, led 8th, hit 10th, headed after 4 out, ridden and every chance when fell last
in rear, mistake 9th, weakened 11th, pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, pecked 5th, stayed on but not trouble leaders
towards rear, headway after 9th, weakened 4 out
tracked leader, blundered 8th, weakened 12th
in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
mid-division, hit 11th, headway next, every chance and jumped slowly 3 out, soon ridden and one pace
in touch, ridden and weakened 4 out
never a factor
mid-division, weakened 11th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
Ede'iff ran out an impressive winner last time and can follow up today at the expense of Adelphi Theatre and Tom Costalot. Bill Turner's nine-year-old had been steadily improving throughout the season and gained a deserved success when comfortably beating Nayodabayo at Ludlow. There may be more improvement to come and she may defy the handicapper. Adelphi Theatre is also going the right way judged on his recent third behind Cassia Heights at Leicester and a place could be in the offing. Meanwhile Tom Costalot was third in a better race than this last time and gets in here on a very handy weight. Be My Destiny would have claims if back to his best, but the safest option here appears to be Ede'iff and this one gets our vote.
Yann's (FR) 7-1 (11-11) Held up and always towards rear, 9th of 15, well behind Nas Na Riogh (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Glacial Delight (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Held up, headway 12th, close 3rd and going well when blundered badly 5 out, not recover and pulled up 4 out in race won by Koumba (11-3) at Newbury 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Nov, 12 ran.
Misty Future 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 13th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 11, 12l behind Magic Of Sydney (10-6) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd in Dec.
Splash Out Again 50-1 (11-10) Led, headed and hit 3rd, 3rd when fell at the 5th in race won by Billyvoddan (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (C) gd in Nov, 11 ran.
Master Billyboy (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) In touch until 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by The Listener (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (B) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Charlies Future 17-2 (11-6) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden 7th, weakened next, 4th of 6, well behind Another Native (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (D) hvy in Dec.
Be My Destiny (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up, hit 2nd, lost touch after 10th pulled up in race won by Saintsaire (11-12) at Windsor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Dec, 7 ran.
Ede'iff 10-1 (9-10) Held up, headway 5th, chased leader before 3 out, led last, driven clear, won at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Dec beating Nayodabayo (11-4) by 4l, 13 ran.
Tiger Tips Lad (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Held up in touch, headway 5th, not fluent 8th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 17l behind Marked Man (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-125 (D) sft in Dec.
Adelphi Theatre (USA) 6-1 (11-10) Held up, mistake 2nd, headway after 4 out, ridden 3 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Cassia Heights (11-11) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd in Dec.
Roman Court (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 10th, soon chasing leaders, weakened 3 out, 5th of 13, 14l behind Lord Olympia (11-0) at Folkestone 3m 1f beg chs (E) gd in Dec.
Frosty Run (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up, headway approaching 8th, led approaching 2 out, all out, won at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gf in Aug '04 beating Rosemauve (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Tom Costalot (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up, headway 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd run in, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Ladalko (11-11) at Newbury 3m amt hcp chs 0-125 (E) gd in Nov.
Paddy The Optimist (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden after 11th, weakened next, 7th of 12, 20l behind Lost In Normandy (10-0) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (E) hvy in Dec.
Montu 40-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden 8th, weakened 12th, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Commanche Jim (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (F) sft in Mar.
Gola Supreme (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Held up, headway, jumped right from 10th, weakened after 13th, 6th of 14, well behind Lough Derg (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f beg chs (D) gs in Dec.
