chased leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out
soon prominent, hit 10th, ridden after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, mistake last
in touch, stumbled on bend after 7th, jumped slowly next, soon ridden, weakened 9th, pulled up before 4 out
soon led, 5 lengths clear after 3 out, ridden after next, hit last, soon headed, held near finish
hit 1st, chased leaders until weakened 8th
chased leaders, ridden after 9th, weakened next
always in rear, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out
mid-division until 5th, soon well behind, pulled up before 9th
always in rear, mistakes 2nd, 4th and 7th, pulled up before next
hit 1st, soon mid-division, steady headway from 8th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, soon ridden, challenging when hit last, led flat, driven out
Nonrunner
Farmer's Lad (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Led, carried badly left 7th, headed 8th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 28l behind Jigsaw Dancer (11-11) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Bermuda Pointe (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) In touch when virtually fell 3rd, behind, progress 14th, ridden to go 3rd 2 out, never back on terms with leaders, 3rd of 10, 22l behind Creinch (9-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
Or Apple's (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Tracked winner, led briefly 10th, ridden after 13th, kept on to regain 2nd from last, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Liberty Ben (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May '07.
Tavalu (USA) 9-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden 7th, weakened next, 8th of 12, 40l behind Irish Whispers (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in Sept.
Ping Pong Sivola (FR) 9-4 (11-1) Slowly away, soon mid-division, chased winner 6th, led after 7th, clear 4 out, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft beating Alam (11-12) by a distance, 8 ran.
Terrible Tenant 13-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 5 out, plugged on, 4th of 14, 19l behind Marked Man (10-11) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Oct '07.
Ede'iff 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along when fell at the 8th in race won by Ping Pong Sivola (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 8 ran.
Nils Anderson (FR) 3-1fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, mistakes 10th and 12th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, 25l behind Royal Kicks (10-8) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Feeling Better (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Monzon (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Beau Torero (FR) 7-2 (11-9) Led, ridden 8th, joined soon after 3 out, headed soon after 2 out, one pace after, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Silvo (9-11) at Fakenham 2m cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Charming Oscar (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) In touch, hampered 2nd, chased leaders from 4 out, weakening last and lost 2nd line, 3rd of 14, 21l behind Pret A Thou (11-4) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Majy D'auteuil (FR) 12-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway 9th, kept on same pace from 3 out, 5th of 12, 8l behind By George (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
