led, mistake 1st, jumped left next, headed approaching 4th, led again 10th, jumped left 2 out, driven and edged left flat, in command towards finish
prominent, mistakes, chased winner from 12th until after 3 out, 3rd and beaten last
in rear, blundered 1st, headway 12th, weakened 4 out
held up, mistake 1st, closed 11th, chased winner after 3 out, every chance flat, held towards finish
tracked leaders, jumped slowly 5th, went 2nd briefly before 12th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
led into start, took keen hold in rear, headway to lead before 4th, clear after 6th until 9th, mistake and headed next, weakened 12th, pulled up before 3 out
ROJABAA is an interesting contender in an open race where it's difficult to put a line through any of the six runners. Simon Burrough's charge didn't show a great deal over hurdles on his seasonal return but he was entitled to need that outing, his first for the yard, and it would be no surprise to see him fare better back over fences having twice made the frame in similar contests. Justabout stays well and can feature if the cheekpieces have the desired effect, Lady De La Vega is a half-sister to a chase winner and may improve for the switch to this game whilst Aspolan also makes his chase bow. Bollywood hasn't had many opportunities over fences but has yet to shine and stronger claims are held by Rapid Return who showed a little more last time.
Justabout 9-2fav (10-11) Tracked leader, lost place 10th, hit next, weakened 5 out, 7th of 11, well behind Major Malarkey (11-11) at Chepstow 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
Lady De La Vega (FR) 9-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden and no impression, 5th of 17, 11l behind Wheyaye (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Aspolan (GER) 33-1 (9-12) Always behind, tailed off, 12th of 17, well behind Corso Palladio (11-0) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Oct.
Bollywood (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Last pair, ridden and struggling when blundered 10th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Miss Fleur (11-7) at Lingfield 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
Rapid Return (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Orion Star (10-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Rojabaa 20-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden and struggling before 3 out, 10th of 12, 26l behind Bernard (10-13) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gs.
