held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway 9th, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, headed flat, stayed on same pace
prominent, led 8th, not fluent next, headed 10th, weakened approaching 2 out
in rear, not fluent 4th, bad mistake, hampered by faller and unseated rider 7th
chased leaders, fell 7th
held up towards rear, hampered 7th, headway next, close 4th and travelling well when not clear run after 2 out, led flat, cleverly
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division on outside, hampered 7th, headway soon after, challenged 2 out, every chance flat, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, pecked 6th, jumped slowly 4 out, no impression, tailed off
mid-division, behind when hampered 7th, effort after 3 out, no impression
in touch, mistake 1st, lost place when not fluent 6th, hampered next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
led, not fluent 2nd, headed 7th, soon ridden, led 10th, headed approaching last, weakened flat
in touch, lost place when blundered 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leader, led 7th, headed next, weakened 3 out, tailed off
Red Rouble only won narrowly here over slightly further over hurdles at the beginning of the month and it is interesting that Nigel Twiston-Davies now sends him over fences for the first time but he has been put up 8lb for that earlier win and faces no easy task under his big weight. Cool Bob and Terrible Tenant are consistent performers and should be thereabouts again but are likely to have to settle for minor honours once more with a bigger threat likely to come from In The Zone. Jonjo O'Neill's gelding took advantage of a slipping handicap mark when successful at Newton Abbot last month but that was on heavy ground and he may not be as effective on the going today. The vote then goes the way of Chris Bealby's BENNYNTHEJETS, who showed progressive form last term and he can complete a hat-trick on his reappearance.
Red Rouble (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) In touch in mid-division, headway after 3rd, challenged 3 out, ridden and idled when mistake last, driven out, won at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Nobby Kivambo (11-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Bennynthejets (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Led to 11th, led approaching 2 out, edged right after last, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov beating War Footing (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Cool Bob (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, 4th when mistake 2 out, well held by leaders, 4th of 12, 13l behind Crystal Rock (11-7) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Backfromthebrink (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Prominent, hit 9th, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Dunkelly Castle (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs, 12 ran.
In The Zone (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up in 4th, went 3rd 4 out, hit 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Sep beating January (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Terrible Tenant 7-1 (10-13) Led until 13th, still every chance after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 10, 35l behind Lucky Luk (11-2) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Azulada Bay (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden 4th, behind when hampered 3 out, 8th of 12, 38l behind Crystal Rock (11-7) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Donovan (NZ) 40-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 8th, mistake 10th, headway 4 out, not fluent and weakened 3 out, 4th of 9, 21l behind Thai Vango (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Wiesenfurst (GER) 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, reminders approaching 8th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Bankstair (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun, 9 ran.
Doheny Bar (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, went remote 4th 5 out, never dangerous, 4th of 8, well behind Golan Way (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd.
Jacarado (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Mid-division on outside, not fluent and struggling from 3rd, hampered 10th, soon well behind, pulled up before 13th, in a race won by Von Galen (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gd, 14 ran.
Mr Ironman 3-1fav (11-7) Chased leader, not fluent and reminder after 9th, every chance 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind Gemini Storm (11-5) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Mar.
The Walnut Tree (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Soon struggling in rear, lost touch 11th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Quattrocento (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd, 18 ran.
Red Jester 14-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 8, 32l behind Frosted Grape (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Sep.
