with leaders, lost place approaching 7th, in rear after, hampered last
prominent, not fluent 4 out, soon driven, weakening when mistake last
tracked leaders, challenged 7th, every chance 3 out, weakened last
with leaders, led 5th, headed when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, eased approaching 2 out
mid-division, losing place when mistake 6th, soon in rear
held up in rear, mistake 8th, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when fell last
made most to 5th, ridden when mistake 8th, soon behind, blundered last
always prominent, led approaching 3 out, headed last, one pace flat
held up in rear, never near leaders
held up in rear, not fluent 8th, stayed on past beaten horses from 2 out
mistake 7th, always in rear
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway when slightly hampered 3 out, still 6th 2 out, stayed on well approaching last, went 2nd flat, not quite reached winner
mid-division, mistake 6th, headway to chase leaders 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 5th, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, weakened flat
chased leaders, not fluent 8th, ridden after 3 out, switched left between last 2, led last, driven out, just held on
very reluctant to race, always well tailed off
Etendard Indien ran creditably when sixth behind the well handicapped Poquelin at Newton Abbot last week but this looks tougher and a safer bet looks to be Another Jewel, who gets the vote with Cusp rated the pick of the remainder. The selection was going well when falling three out when last seen over course and distance in October. Jonjo O'Neill's gelding prefers fast ground and, with the yard's runners in good form, he looks worth a bet to gain compensation for that latest effort. Arctic Spirit, a winner here 13 months ago, has run some reasonable races of late without winning and may again have to settle for minor honours. David Wintle's Baron Blitzkrieg ran better here last month and has claims but has harshly been raised 3lbs since that outing and he looks best watched. A market move for Cusp would be of interest but it is hard to get away from Another Jewel, who gets the vote.
Olival (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway 7th, weakened approaching 10th, 8th of 15, 23l behind Kimoe Warrior (9-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Absolutelythebest (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Tracked winner, lost place after 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Axinit (10-10) at Leicester 2m 4f sll hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Cusp 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, well behind Highland Games (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gs.
Another Jewel (IRE) 9-4 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, 4 lengths 5th when fell 3 out in race won by Bermuda Pointe (10-11) at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Oct, 9 ran.
Baron Blitzkrieg 20-1 (10-13) Held up, steady headway from 10th, went close 2nd approaching last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Armoury House (10-11) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Etendard Indien (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, headway into 3rd 9th, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 7, 38l behind Poquelin (10-12) at N Abbot 2m nov chs (4) gf.
Glen Thyne (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden 10th, soon beaten, 8th of 13, 28l behind Shulmin (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.
Arctic Spirit 14-1 (9-11) Led to 7th, stayed prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Kentmere (11-0) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Rich Nomad 40-1 (10-5) Always behind, under pressure 7th and soon struggling, 6th of 10, well behind Orrezzo (10-5) at Ludlow 2m nov chs (3) gd in Apr.
Somewin (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) Behind, weakened approaching 4 out, 6th of 10, 34l behind Possol (11-5) at Towcester 2m nov chs (4) gd in Apr.
Trampoline King (USA) 20-1 (10-9) In rear, headway 11th, very tired when fell 3 out in race won by Arceye (11-10) at Towcester 3m hcp chs (5) gs in Apr, 14 ran.
Croft (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up, not fluent 4th and 8th, ridden after next, some headway after 4 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, no chance with leaders, 3rd of 7, 28l behind Poquelin (10-12) at N Abbot 2m nov chs (4) gf.
Heartofmidlothian (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) In rear, headway approaching 8th, driven before 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 14, 23l behind Armoury House (10-11) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Past Heritage 150-1 (10-12) Towards rear and not fluent, lost touch after 9th, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Oslot (11-3) at N Abbot 2m 5f nov chs (3) gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Red Jester 20-1 (10-11) Soon behind, lost touch 3rd, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Littleton Aldor (10-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb, 11 ran.
Radbrook Hall 40-1 (11-9) Dwelt, headway to chase leader 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 18, 29l behind Nemetan (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf.
