chased leaders, bad mistake 11th, soon in rear, pulled up 13th
pressed leader, led narrowly 3rd, headed 9th, tracked leader, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden home turn, plugged on, no chance from 4 out
mid-division, tailed off from 5 out
handy, led 9th, pushed along and headed narrowly after 3 out, soon ridden, rallied and led again after 2 out, edged right approaching last, stayed on resolutely run-in
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 5 out, pulled up
tracked leaders, led narrowly after 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on but always held run-in
in rear, lost touch after 3rd, never travelling and pulled up
led, headed 3rd, remained handy, weakened tamely 5 out, pulled up
towards rear, ridden 5th and steadily lost ground, pulled up 13th
mid-division, pushed along and lost position 10th, struggling 5 out and pulled up
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ART DECCO (NAP) was beaten less than a length in a higher grade chase over these fences last time and has plenty of scope for further progress. Bring The Action ran well at Doncaster on his first outing after wind surgery while the mostly-consistent Bobmahley can figure again. The Questioner makes his chasing debut 4lb higher than when scoring over hurdles at Ascot while Patient Owner is another debuting over fences.
Jack Doyen (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 5th, remained prominent, lost position and pushed along 3 out, soon dropped away and tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Chianti Classico (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Bring The Action (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Mid-division, not fluent 10th, pushed along in 3rd after 5 out, headway 3 out, ridden and pressed leader before 2 out, disputed lead before last, every chance and headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Blame The Game (12-0) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Bobmahley (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Chased leader until after 5th, chased leaders, 2nd again before 3 out until led 3 out, ridden and headed run-in, plugged on, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Coolvalla (11-9) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Unai (IRE) 80-1 (11-8) In rear, not fluent 10th, some headway 3 out, never involved, 7th of 12, 37l behind Party Fuzz (12-2) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Art Decco 12-1 (10-9) Chased leader, headway under pressure to go 2nd 3 out, pressed leader approaching last when every chance, ran on flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Quick Draw (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
The Lion Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Close up, led before 6th, joined and headed 9th, led again before next, headed 3 out, soon pushed along, strongly ridden after next, weakened quickly and pulled up before last, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Uranus Des Bordes (FR) 40-1 (11-7) Prominent, pecked 9th, not fluent and lost some ground 13th, mistake 15th, 4th and well held 4 out, 4th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Paseo (10-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Patient Owner (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, closed 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, 33l behind Accidental Legend (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Queen Of The Court (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Slow to jump off, awkward jump 3rd, soon in touch in mid-division, dropped to rear before 11th, well behind from 3 out, 5th of 8, 30l behind Cobra Commander (10-2) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Loch Garman Aris (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Chased leaders on inside, ridden 7th, slow next, weakened 9th, pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Ali Star Bert 12-1 (11-1) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake and ridden 7th, soon tailed off and pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Leskinfere (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Always in rear, well beaten end of back straight, soon pulled up, at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Dec.
The Composeur (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Led, ridden and headed home turn, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Lily Glitters (11-10) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Famous Last Word (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, no response and dropped away, 5th of 6, 32 1/4l behind Blenkinsop (12-1) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
The Questioner (IRE) 15-8fav (10-6) Prominent on inside, switched left off final bend, led 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Ascot 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating General Probus (11-5) by 1l, 8 ran.
