held up, bumped 4th, headway 8th, one pace and no impression 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, not much room and lost place 3rd, closed 6th, hampered 9th, challenged 4 out, led next, clear from 2 out, eased flat
led 2nd, mistake and lost place 3rd, not fluent after, ridden and struggling 6th, well behind 9th, pulled up after
held up, mistake 6th, in touch before 4 out, outpaced approaching next, soon well held
held up, took keen hold, headway to lead before 5th, headed 3 out, no impression on winner next, no extra and lost 2 places flat
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, slow 4 out, soon driven and beaten, mistake and weakened 3 out
led until 2nd, led next, headed before 5th, mistake 9th, one pace 3 out, stayed on before last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
close up on outside 2nd, lost place from 8th, weakened after 4 out
NonRunner
Some disappointing types face the starter in this including Grand March, who won twice over hurdles but has only made the frame twice in six attempts over the larger obstacles. GUANCIALE was opening his account at the 18th time of asking against three rivals at Ffos Las so a 5lb higher mark is an obvious concern. But none of his rivals have looked like winning lately so a follow-up could be on the cards for Dai Burchell’s charge. Triple Chief may be best of the rest.
Triple Chief (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Led 1st, blundered and rider lost iron briefly 4th, headed after next, blundered 6th, well beaten when jumped left and bumped 4 out, 5th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Show's Over (10-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Guanciale 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 4 out, ridden and ran on, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Lake Chapala (11-6) by 7l, 4 ran.
Grand March 9-4fav (11-4) Led to 2nd, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 20 1/2l behind Knight's Reward (10-2) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Triggywinkle (FR) 8-1 (10-11) Held up, towards rear, weakened from 5 out, 6th of 8, 29 3/4l behind Copper Birch (11-12) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
No No Cardinal (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, disputing 2nd 8th, ridden 3 out, lost place next, weakened, 5th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Triggywinkle (10-2) at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Bahumbug 14-1 (10-9) With leader, not fluent 1st, led 2nd, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 28 1/2l behind Knight's Reward (10-2) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Edeiff's Lad 28-1 (10-4) Towards rear, struggling 5 out, soon lost touch, plugged on to take remote 4th towards finish, tailed off, 4th of 9, dist behind Royal Salute (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Dancing Dik 66-1 (10-5) Tended to jump left, led, clear 3rd until 5th, mistake and headed next, weakened quickly, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Jaunty Inflight (11-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Red Whisper 66-1 (10-0) Always behind, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
