tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, not fluent and ridden 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, headway before 6th, lost place approaching 3 out, closed 2 out, 3rd before last, no impression
held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 4th, some headway after 6th, weakened before next, mistake last
jumped slightly right, led until before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling 3 out
always towards rear
towards rear, ridden and struggling 6th, never in contention
tracked leaders, 2nd before 2 out, challenged last, stayed on, held towards finish
prominent, jumped slowly at times, weakened 2 out
prominent, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, 2nd after 4th, led before 3 out, clear when not fluent next, pressed last, stayed on well, in command towards finish
towards rear, jumped left 2nd, not fluent 6th, well beaten before 3 out
mid-division, some headway after 6th, weakened 3 out
always towards rear
MARQUIS OF CARABAS looks a notch above these and can defy a penalty for an earlier success at Warwick. Supply And Demand should be sharper for a recent outing at Newton Abbot and looks next best of those with hurdling experience. Kafella and Mortens Leam have been placed in bumpers and make their hurdling debuts while Report To Base and Champion Chase have form in point-to-points and are others to note on their debut under Rules.
Marquis Of Carabas (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 5th, 4th when mistake 3 out, 6th and no extra last, 7th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Midnight Shot (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Admiral's Secret 16-1 (11-0) Midfield, lost place over 10f out, behind final 4f, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind The Worlds End (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) sft in Apr.
Big Chip And Pin 50-1 (10-12) Blundered and unseated rider 1st, at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Champagne Benefit (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led, jumped right and mistake 2nd, headed after 4th, not fluent next, 4th and fading when blundered 2 out, weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Ballyhill (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Champion Chase (FR) Evens (11-10) Rcd 3rd until 2nd aftr 2out, 1l 2nd & ev ch when faster jump last, no ex nr fin, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Solighoster (11-10) at Curraghmore 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Cheque En Blanc (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place before 4 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Dashing Oscar (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Fit For Fifty 40-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up, in last pair, headway after 5th, tracked front pair approaching next, lost place 4 out, soon outpaced, plugged on to take remote 3rd closing stages, no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 5, dist behind Ryedale Racer (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Kafella 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division when fell 1st, at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Major Hindrance (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, on outside, headway into mid-division after 4th, outpaced 4 out, weakened from next, 8th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Geordie Des Champs (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Mortens Leam 8-1 (10-10) Led, kicked for home over 3f out, headed over 1f out, outpaced by winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Christmas In April (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in May.
Report To Base (IRE) 5-4 (11-10) Ld/disp, ld frm 6out until jnd 3out, sl adv 2out & 1l adv bef last, sow, won at Dromahane 3m mdn hvy in Apr beating Voila Eric (11-10) by 2l, 6 ran.
Spirit Of Hale (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Mr Big Shot (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Supply And Demand (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Took keen hold, in touch, pushed along and headway into 3rd approaching 2 out, no chance with leading duo, lost 3rd at the last, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Black Corton (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gd in Oct.
Winido 9-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, weakened 4f out, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Bagad Bihoue (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gf in Jul.
