led until 1st, prominent, lost place 3 out, weakened before 2 out, went right last
chased leaders, challenged 7th, led before 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, driven flat, all out
towards rear, not always fluent, pushed along after 5th, behind 7th
jumped left and slowly in last, behind 6th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, challenged 2 out, not fluent last, lost 2nd towards finish, stayed on
held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, closed after 7th, weakened from 3 out
led 1st, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th, headed and blundered 3 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders on outside, lost place 3rd, jumped right and behind 6th
held up towards rear, blundered 2nd, mistake 5th, headway when mistake 3 out, hung left before last and still hanging left flat, went 2nd towards finish, stayed on
After seconds at Stratford and Cartmel, connections of Tango Echo Charlie will be hoping the six-year-old can make it third-time lucky today. But COLLEGE OAK appeared to have stronger form last season when second at Ffos Las and fourth at Wetherby. He tackles good going for the first time over hurdles and will suited by the step up in distance. Le Grand Rocher has had wind surgery and changed stables since last seen in November so is probably best watched today, though is still preferred to Aughnacurra King.
Aughnacurra King (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up behind leaders, disputing 2nd from 5th, not fluent 7th, every chance 2 out, disputing 3rd and no impression when bumped last, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 12 1/2l behind Famous Response (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) gd in Jul.
College Oak 2-1fav (10-12) Tracked leader, mistake 4 out, led next, headed approaching and mistake last, no extra closing stages, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Black Pirate (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec.
French De Guye (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along briefly 8f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 7, 19l behind Socialist Agenda (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Jul.
I Am Plastered 33-1 (11-2) Jumped left, always well behind, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Northofthewall (12-0) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Tango Echo Charlie (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, not fluent 8th or 3 out, led 2 out, headed after last, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 15l behind Liffeydale Dreamer (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gs in Jul.
Watchman (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, slow 1st, went left, mistake and lost place 2nd, closed 5th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Away At Dawn (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.
Le Grand Rocher (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Mistakes, held up and behind, ridden after 3 out, went moderate 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 5, 26 3/4l behind Goshen (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Nov.
Frilly Frock (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3rd, outpaced and mid-division 5th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Jul.
Jemima P (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went left 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, dist behind Queens Cave (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.