led, not fluent 7nd, soon headed, led 8th, 4 lengths clear when blundered last, headed flat, not able to recover
tracked leader, led after 7th, headed next, 3rd and ridden approaching 2 out, went 4 lengths 2nd last, led flat, stayed on
tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching next, no impression 2 out, went 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, jumped left 4th, not fluent 7th, mistake next and 10th, no impression in 6th, when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
held up, took keen hold, mistake 5th, 6th when fell 4 out
held up behind leaders, went 2nd after 3 out until before last, weakened flat
held up towards rear, jumped right 1st and when mistake 3rd, behind 4th, mistake 6th, hit next, pulled up after 3 out
A market move for BEAU COLONEL would be interesting in this as Henrietta Knight's stable is beginning to fire and the five-year-old's breeding suggests he'll be much happier over fences than hurdles. Reg's Ruby won on her fencing bow at this track but was tailed off when tried at handicap company at Fontwell next time, while points winner Noble Witness has shown little under Rules so far. Catch The Rascal hinted at ability over hurdles but returns from a 10-month absence, though still looks a better bet than the disappointing Royaume Bleu.
Reg's Ruby 12-1 (11-9) Slight lead, narrowly headed 6th, chased leader until blundered 9th, weakened soon after, last of 6, 36l behind Olympian Boy (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Noble Witness (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led approaching 2nd until 5th, lost place next, well beaten after 7th, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Teshali (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep.
Catch The Rascal (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, went 2nd briefly last, weakened flat, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Time To Think (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Jan.
Beau Colonel (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden 8th, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 12, 38l behind E Street Boy (11-7) at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Sgt Roberts (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, ridden soon after, weakened from 2 out, 9th of 15, 41l behind Monty's Revenge (10-8) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Royaume Bleu (FR) 15-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 7th, outpaced approaching 4 out, no impression after, 5th of 9, 17l behind Lightening Fire (10-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Knock Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) In rear, mistake 1st, jumped slowly 3rd, behind 10th, tailed off, 8th of 9, 43l behind Vincitore (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd in Sep.
Photogenique (FR) 7-1 (10-1) Mistakes, prominent on outside, led 7th, headed next, struggling when hampered by loose horse and mistake 14th, soon weakened, almost ran out 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Marked Man (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) fm in Oct.
