mid-division, lost place 6th, soon beaten, pulled up after 2 out
held up mid-division, headway under pressure 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened after last
held up mid-division, under pressure before 7th, headway after 3 out, never able to challenge
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 5th, soon chasing leaders, weakening when unseated rider 2 out
in touch, lost place after 3rd, no danger after, pulled up after 2 out
held up mid-division, raced keenly, weakened 7th, behind when pulled up 2 out
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, chased clear leader after 3rd, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
held up mid-division, outpaced 7th, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on to lead close home
prominent and not fluent 1st, led chasing group after 3rd, under pressure 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, not fluent 4th, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway 7th, chased leader after 3 out, led approaching last, headed and no extra towards finish
always behind, pulled up before 5th
always behind, jumped badly right 3rd, soon under pressure, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
led, clear after 3rd, driven 4 out, headed after 2nd last, kept on to take moderate 3rd
Nonrunner
Millenium Mag showed improved form on testing ground at Huntingdon last time and has to be respected on that evidence but Frank Jordan's gelding has yet to win since joining his current handler and he is hard to back with any confidence so a chance is taken with Booster Divin, who gets the vote over No More Tom. The last mentioned is less exposed than his opponents after just three starts and the Venetia Williams-trained gelding could be of interest on his chasing debut. David Wintle's Narval D'avelot would have claims on the form shown here in November but has yet to win a race after 22 starts so he looks best watched. Michael Scudamore's Mystic King is another lightly raced gelding that has to be considered but, in a tricky and moderate race, it is Booster Divin that gets the verdict. Matt Gingell's gelding has a decent racing weight, has been showing improved form of late over hurdles and could be of interest on his chasing debut.
Explosive Fox (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Keen, prominent, led 4th until fell at the 8th in race won by Elsie's Pride (11-3) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
The Hero Sullivan (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) In touch, outpaced approaching 2 out, no impression approaching last, 4th of 9, 12l behind Emperor's Monarch (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Glen Thyne (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Held up, headway 7th, ridden and weakened 4 out, 4th of 11, well behind Elsie's Pride (11-3) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Millenium Mag (FR) 18-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, led 2nd last, soon ridden, headed last, hung left under pressure, rallied flat, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Oiseau de Nuit (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy.
Signature Tune (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mostly chased winner until 4 out, weakened soon after, mistake 2 out, tailed off, 3rd of 4, well behind Running Hot (10-6) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Fight The Feeling 33-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, lost place 6th, behind when pulled up at the 8th in race won by Mylord Collonges (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs (5) gs, 19 ran.
Littleton Aldor (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Led, jumped right throughout, headed 8th, weakened next, struggled on, 4th of 6, well behind Duc De Regniere (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft.
Ask The Umpire (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Led to 3rd, led again after 5th, headed 5 out, hit 4 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 15, 24l behind Sporting Rebel (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy.
Narval D'avelot (FR) 8-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, mistake 10th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, 11th of 19, well behind Mylord Collonges (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs (5) gs.
Somewin (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway 6th, led approaching 2 out, headed soon after and weakened, 7th of 12, 28l behind Princesse Grec (11-1) at Hereford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (4) gf in Jun '06.
Furze Hill (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) In touch, ridden 3 out, under pressure and weakened approaching last, 5th of 12, 15l behind Alpha Gamble (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 5f amt hcp chs (5) gs.
Mystic King 14-1 (10-2) Mid-division, steady headway from 3 out, never trouble leaders, 3rd of 11, 22l behind Chimichurri (11-5) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp chs (5) sft in Nov.
Booster Divin (FR) 7-2 (9-13) Behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Wild Ground (11-6) at Folkestone 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Kinkeel (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Led, headed 3rd, weakened 8th, weakened 9th, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Kruguyrova (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (3) sft.
No More Tom (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Prominent, lost place after 3rd, ridden 5th, no impression, 6th of 13, 27l behind Edgeover (11-5) at Ludlow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gs.
