tracked leaders, not always fluent, pushed along 12th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway approaching 11th, soon lost place, weakened 4 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, not fluent 7th, steady headway from 11th, hit 3 out and outpaced, rallied 2 out, no impression, one pace last
took keen hold, led, not fluent 6th, mistake 13th, headed flat, no extra
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 11th, went 2nd 13th, every chnace 3 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, mistake 7th, not fluent next, lost 2nd when mistake 13th, one pace from 3 out
mid-division, ridden and dropped to rear 10th, well behind from 11th, tailed off
tracked leaders, mistake 10th, lost place approaching 11th, soon behind, pulled up after
mid-division, headway after 7th, not fluent 8th or 13th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led flat, stayed on well
tracked leaders, fell 3rd
Most of these have been a little disappointing of late so this could be a good opportunity for OSCAR PRAIRIE to make a successful transition to fences. Warren Greatrex's charge may be carrying top weight on his debut over the larger obstacles but is only 2lb higher than when second over timber at Lingfield earlier in the month. Prophete De Guye should have benefited from a short break and is usually thereabouts, while Global Flyer wasn't disgraced behind a couple of decent novices at Southwell earlier in the month. Double The Trouble may be the pick of the remainder, though has been well below par in recent runs.
Oscar Prairie (IRE) 4-9fav (11-10) Led until 2nd, stayed chasing leaders, led briefly before 2 out, soon no chance with winner, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Rosoff (10-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Global Flyer 33-1 (11-0) Held up 5th and last, went 4th 5 out, soon outpaced and no chance with leaders, went 3rd last, tailed off, 3rd of 5, 40l behind Hollo Ladies (11-0) at Southwell 3m beg chase (4) gs.
Prophete de Guye (FR) 5-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear and keen, headway 12th, went 3rd approaching 4 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Midnight Haze (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Double The Trouble 25-1 (11-5) Held up behind, headway and in touch 6th, led 8th, blundered 11th, ridden and headed before 2 out, 3rd and beaten when blundered last, weakened flat, 6th of 10, 27l behind Mr Big (11-4) at Warwick 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Gentleman Anshan (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Chased winner until after 4th and again after 9th until approaching 4 out, soon well held in 3rd, one pace, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Phidippides (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
Brimham Boy 5-1 (11-7) Made most until headed 11th, lost 2nd next, pecked 4 out, weakeend before next, 5th of 8, 37l behind Flemish Invader (11-9) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Oranger (FR) 66-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, behind 10th, soon struggling, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Roulez Cool (12-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hts chs (2) gf in May, 15 ran.
Mocho (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders and keen, mid-division when fell 8th, in a race won by Extra Bold (11-2) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Nov, 12 ran.
Sawpit Supreme 8-1 (11-9) Fell 1st, in a race won by Normandy Landings (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs, 8 ran.
Bertenbar 7-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, weakened approaching last, 5th of 10, 26l behind Phar Again (10-13) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
