always behind, tailed off
not fluent 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, took keen hold, headway 4th, every chance 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, jumped right 1st, lost place 4th, behind when stumbled 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, hampered 1st, hit 5th, beaten before 3 out, no chance when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 4th, went 3rd after 3 out, ridden when not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leader, led 3rd, headed before next, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off
led to 3rd, led again before next, soon niggled along, ridden after 3 out, hard pressed from 2 out, headed towards finish
pulled hard, in rear, hampered 1st, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, steadied after 2nd, never dangerous after
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, edged slightly right before challenging 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish
pulled hard, held up, headway after 5th, close 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd 4th to 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders on outside, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Nonrunner
German import First Point belied market odds when making an encouraging debut for Nicky Henderson at Newbury last month and the five-year-old has to be respected but preference is for Freddie The Third, with Masked Man rated the pick of the remainder. The selection showed a decent level of form in bumpers and looked like making a winning debut over hurdles before falling at the last over course and distance last month. Freddie The Third subsequently lost no caste in defeat behind Breedsbreeze in the Tolworth Hurdle and a reproduction of that effort may well suffice. Captain Tidds made a pleasing debut over timber at Folkestone recently and has to be respected with Richard Phillips back among the winners, while Majaales may want the ground to be faster to show his best form. Strath Gallant has more to do than when successful at Fairyhouse last time and of more interest may be Masked Man. The French import has the benefit of experience of hurdling in his native country and is now in the care of Alan King so has to be considered but a safer bet looks to be Freddie The Third, who gets the vote.
Asaateel (IRE) 100-1 (9-10) Always behind, 10th of 11, well behind Scots Dragoon (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Aviemore 100-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 10th of 11, well behind The Cayterers (10-9) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Captain Tidds (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Keen, mid-division, headway after 3 out, beaten approaching last, 3rd of 15, 16l behind Dave's Dream (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) hvy.
Denise's Dip 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders until weakened over 7f out, 8th of 11, 47l behind The Old Pretender (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (5) hvy.
First Point (GER) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden after 3 out, blundered badly 2 out, weakened, 5th of 18, 30l behind Khyber Kim (11-0) at Newbury 2m hdl (2) sft in Dec.
Freddie The Third (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened after, 7th of 10, 37l behind Breedsbreeze (11-7) at Sandown 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) sft.
Ilewin Tom 16-1 (10-7) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 29l behind Blinded Bythelight (10-7) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Khachaturian (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 4 out, soon ridden 5th and no impression when blundered 2 out, 7th of 12, 32l behind Onefourfun (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Kolibre 100-1 (10-11) Always in rear, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Souriceau (10-7) at Folkestone 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) hvy.
Majaales (USA) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 16, 23l behind Luxurix (11-5) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Masked Man (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Close up, led halfway, pushed along 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Nestor (10-6) at Auteuil 2m 2f stk hvy in Feb.
Paradis Blue (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders and keen, led briefly after 3rd, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off when mistake 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Herecomesthetruth (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Tog Go Boge (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) (tt) a.p; ev ch last; r.o, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Hissing Sid (12-0) at Barbury 3m ptp gd in Jan '07.
Special Day (FR) 3-1 (9-4) Led halfway, no extra when headed 1f out, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Evening Sky (9-4) at Toulouse 1m 4f in Nov (Flat).
Strath Gallant 9-4 (11-7) Tracked leaders, left 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, joined briefly after last, stayed on well under pressure, won at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl frm in Oct beating Ah Ya Boy Ya (11-2) by a nk, 9 ran.
That's For Sure 3-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway and not fluent 5th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Kilindini (11-3) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gf in Aug '05, 10 ran.
