led to after 4th, chased leader until ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, left poor 4th last
jumped slowly, weakened after 7th, mistake 8th, pulled up before 9th
tracked leaders, hit 5th, weakened after 4 out, behind when blundered last
in touch, ridden 7th, headway 9th to chase leader, ridden 4 out, left 3rd last, stayed on flat
led after 4th, ridden 4 out, headed approaching last, held when left clear last, pushed out flat
chased leader, lost place 3rd, behind 5th, blundered 8th, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, left 2nd last, stayed on well flat
towards rear, lost place 7th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, blundered badly and virtually fell 2nd, soon pulled up
Kyper Disco gets the vote over Money Line, with Wizard of Edge and Randolph O'Brien seen as potential dangers. Nicky Henderson has yet to get to the bottom of Kyper Disco who was disappointing over hurdles to say the least, but hopes are high that he can make a go of it at this level. The son of Epervier Bleu was pulled up behind Gallant Approach at Newbury in December, but shaped much better when dropped down in distance and grade at Fontwell 12 days ago. The fitting of a tongue-strap looked set to work the oracle that day as he pulled clear to dispute the lead, but a bad blunder two out stopped him in his tracks. He is on a retrieval mission here and is taken to make amends. The other joint-topweight Money Line lacks any experience over fences but had the ability to win over hurdles at Carlisle in October and is sure to have been well schooled. Wizard Of Edge has shaped much better of late, and indeed was running on well at the end in first time blinkers at Wincanton a fortnight ago, so should be suited by today's trip, while Randolph O'Brien was a moderate third at Huntingdon on Boxing day and needs to step up a gear to figure. Kyper Disco need only jump soundly to prevail.
Kyper Disco (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 9th, joined leader 10th, ridden and led 3 out, stumbled badly and headed 2 out, not recover, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Magico (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov chs (4) gs.
Money Line (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) In touch, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened after next, 7th of 13, 25l behind Scotmail (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (D) gs in Nov.
Mnason (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, hampered 7th, weakened 9th, 8th of 14, well behind Green Tango (11-3) at Hereford 2m 3f beg chs (4) sft.
Matthew Muroto (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 8th, weakened after 11th, 4th of 10, well behind Montgermont (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f beg chs (4) gs.
Wizard of Edge 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, stayed on approaching 3 out, kept on, no extra near finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Crimson Pirate (11-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs (4) sft.
Maximinus 6-1 (11-1) In touch, hit 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace when hit 2 out, 7th of 15, 17l behind Silkwood Top (10-9) at Windsor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Dec.
Priscilla 20-1 (11-3) In touch, driven to chase leading pair 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Supreme Serenade (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov chs (E) gs in Dec.
Randolph O'Brien (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Rear when mistake 4th, never reached leaders, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Jupon Vert (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Dec.
Ideal Jack (FR) 16-1 (9-8) Held up last, headway and joined leaders 4th, led briefly 5th, hit 6th, lost place 7th pulled up at the 10th in race won by Preacher Boy (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd in Dec, 8 ran.
Grandee Line 66-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Nas Na Riogh (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs, 15 ran.
