held up towards rear, ridden approaching 6th, behind after next, pulled up before 9th
prominent, went 2nd after 6th, mistake 8th, led after next, headed 3 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, mistake 7th, weakened well before 3 out, pulled up approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway 7th, went 2nd 3 out, challenged on bit 2 out, led flat, very cheekily
ridden to chase leaders after 2nd, mistake 8th, weakened next, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 8th, challenged after next, led 3 out, joined next, headed flat, held by winner
prominent early, tracked leaders, lost place 6th, behind after 7th, tailed off
held up in rear, headway 8th, mistake next, weakened after 3 out, left 4th when hampered next
tracked leaders, not fluent and lost place 7th, rallied under pressure 9th, 4th and weakening when fell 2 out
always in rear, tailed off
led until 3rd, led 6th, headed after 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, struggling after 7th, never on terms, tailed off
prominent, led 3rd, blundered and headed next, weakened after 9th, tailed off
held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway when mistake 7th, ridden next, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch in mid-division, weakened from 9th, tailed off
towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
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Chac Du Cadran was quite impressive in landing a Towcester novices' hurdle last month and has scope for further improvement. Stormhoek was a promising sort in his younger days but was well beaten over fences at Ffos Las after a lay-off while Amore Mio disappointed at Kempton last time. Nemetan could be interesting off a low weight, however, while Pheidias has plenty of stamina though is still a maiden over hurdles. Thehillofuisneach has a penalty for his win at Huntingdon but is heading in the right direction and can't be ignored, though now has to give a pound to THEOLOGIST. We'll give Richard Newland's five-year-old another chance here as he looked all over the winner at Doncaster last week until losing his momentum when blundering two out. A strong traveller, he was still only beaten half-a-length and the promising Jack Quinlan claims 5lb today.
Steady Tiger (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened from 12th, mistake 14th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Rolecarr (11-0) at Hexham 3m 1f nov chs (4) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Chac Du Cadran (FR) 15-8 (10-12) Tracked leader, took keen hold, led 3 out, pressed 2 out, stayed on well and in command from last, won at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov beating Desert Joe (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
The Black Baron (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, fell 4 out, in a race won by Makethe Mostofnow (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov, 11 ran.
Thehillofuisneach (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Mid-division in touch, headway to lead 4 out, hard pressed between last 2, driven clear flat, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs beating Drussell (11-0) by 6l, 11 ran.
Boris The Blade 50-1 (10-1) Mistakes and soon lost prominent position, dropped to rear 4th, soon struggling, lost touch and pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Eyre Square (10-9) at Kelso 4m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft, 12 ran.
Theologist (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, raced on outer, led 6th, blundered 4th, headed run-in, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Howizee (11-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Saint Luke (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Held up, ridden and weakened approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Native Gallery (11-10) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy, 13 ran.
Flying Award (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway 7th, chased leaders 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, hit 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 13, 15l behind Lord Crewe (11-1) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Amore Mio (GER) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, lost place and behind before 8th, 5th of 10, 27l behind Fontano (11-6) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Nov.
Felix Da Housecat (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, beaten when hit 3 out, 14th of 17, 16l behind Cocacobana (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Topaze Collonges (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders until 7th, soon weakened, 8th of 14, well behind Allthekingshorses (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Pheidias (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) Led until 4th, chased clear leader, led again before 9th, clear 3 out until 2 out, soon edged left, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Go Amwell (11-1) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Callerlilly 33-1 (10-8) Led until narrowly headed approaching 7th, lost 2nd soon after, weakened after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Lord Crewe (11-1) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Raphiell (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and outpaced approaching 4 out, never on terms, weakened after next, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Valid Point (11-7) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
French Seventyfive 22-1 (11-2) In touch, lost place after 4 out, weakened next, 12th of 17, 11l behind Cocacobana (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Mr One Too (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In touch on inside, mistake 8th, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 14, 31l behind Rose Of The Moon (10-7) at Uttoxeter 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Stormhoek (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Keen held up in touch, ridden 13th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 5, well behind Kaybeew (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Armedanddangerous (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, steady headway 4 out, ridden in 6th before 3 out, hampered 2 out, stayed on to lead last 75 yards, all out, won at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar beating Silent Snow (10-13) by hd, 12 ran.
Nemetan (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Led to 1st, remained prominent, driven and outpaced approaching 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression, 5th of 13, 7l behind That'lldoboy (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.