tracked leader, not fluent 1st, led after 10th, driven and pressed after 3 out, stayed on gamely
in touch, not fluent and lost place 2nd, slow next, ridden after 7th, struggling 8th, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, ridden after 10th, went close 2nd before 4 out, every chance last, held towards finish
held up in touch in rear, jumped right 1st, closed 4th, mistake 9th, went 3rd before 4 out, jumped right and weakened 2 out, went right again last
tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, behind when not fluent 6th, pulled up before 8th
in rear, pushed along and struggling 5th, well behind when slow 6th, pulled up after next
took keen hold, led, jumped big 1st, not fluent 7th, headed after 10th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
Teochew won a novice chase in October but has been well beaten since while Bonnet's Vino was tailed off in third on her chasing bow. Bobble Boru landed a handicap chase at Ffos Las in November and is only 2lb higher and Irish raider Nosey Box has gone close at Down Royal. BLAMEITALONMYROOTS disappointed last time in novice company but may do better now handicapping having scored at Bangor in November and Oliver Sherwood's charge gets a tentative vote in this.
Blameitalonmyroots (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders 8t h(water), pushed along after 13th, outpaced after next, plugged on in 5th from next, 5th of 10, 28l behind Local Show (11-0) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Koolala (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Slightly reluctant to race, held up in last, not fluent 6th, behind from 10th, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Streets Of Promise (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Chased leaders until dropped to rear after 2nd, reminders and behind 10th, pulled up next, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Bonnet's Vino 66-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 3rd from 4th, outpaced 15th, weakened next, 3rd of 5, dist behind Drumacoo (11-0) at Huntingdon 3m (4) sft in Jan.
Teochew (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) In touch in rear, headway to chase leaders 13th, driven and one pace 3 out, weakened from next, 5th of 6, 24 3/4l behind Alto Des Mottes (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Nosey Box (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Noble Endeavor (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Bobble Boru (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Jumped left, led, jumped big 2nd, headed last, (normal 3 out), no impression on winner bypassing omitted last, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Black Narcissus (10-12) at Towcester 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.