prominent, blundered 5th, led 8th, ridden and headed 4 out, beaten when blundered badly 2 out
held up, in touch when fell heavily 5 out
led, headed 8th, led again 4 out, held on gamely from last
held up, smooth headway 4 out, challeged 2 out, ridden and no extra, flat
in touch, ridden 4 out, driven and beaten next
mid-division, ridden 7th, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance last, no extra close home
held up, some headway 4 out, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 11th, one pace from 2 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
In the penultimate contest on the card the verdict goes to CORLANDE with Native Coral and Jimmy Bond the others with chances. The addition of blinkers did the trick for the selection last time who battled gamely for a seven length victory. The consequence of that is a eight pound rise in his rating but he has scored off similar marks in his hurdles days so the assessor could be defied here. Native Coral was back to form last time after falling on his seasonal debut. That last effort saw him score a runners-up spot in a race where the form is a little weak. Still he jumped and travelled well which showed he is ready to win again soon. Jimmy Bond has so far struggled to win of a mark just two pound heavier than his last win and although it shouldn't be a problem he's back at that rating enigma. Justwhateverulike looks the each-way bet in the race but to win it we go for Corlande.
King Mak 14-1 (11-1) Led to 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Good Company (11-4) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft, 8 ran.
Robin De Sherwood (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Held up, ridden 4 out, 5th and beaten when blundered and unseated rider at the last in race won by Zitenka (11-7) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft, 9 ran.
Ellerslie George (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Mistakes towards rear, weakened 14th, 8th of 13, well behind Black Apalachi (10-5) at Aintree 3m 2f lst hcp chs (1) hvy in Nov.
Aleron (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, under pressure 4 out, soon behind, blundered badly last, last of 6, 33l behind The Dark Lord (11-8) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft.
Sparkling Taff 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, weakened from 3 out, 10th of 14, well behind The Hollow Bottom (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Oct.
Jimmy Bond 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure, no impression flat, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Bellaney Jewel (10-6) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Corlande (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) With leaders, led after 7th, headed 3 out, led next, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov beating Money Point (11-10) by 7l, 9 ran.
Euro American (GER) 8-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 4 out, driven and weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, 15l behind Polar Gunner (9-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft.
Julius Caesar 40-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, driven and kept on from next, no chance with first 2, 3rd of 13, 20l behind Bellaney Jewel (10-6) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Native Coral (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up, headway approaching 9th, challenged 2 out, every chance last, one pace, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Kandjar D'allier (11-10) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Nov.
Justwhateverulike (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 3 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Whatcanyasay (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
