fell 1st
close up, led 2nd, slow jump 10th, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakened before 3 out
held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, close up 2 out, almost on terms last, no extra flat
held up in rear, awkward 8th, ridden and lost ground 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra
held up in midfield, hit 7th, headway to chase leader under pressure 3 out, led before last, driven out
restrained in midfield, headway to chase leaders 10th, close up 4 out, led approaching 3 out, headed before last, stayed on flat
towards rear, blundered 2nd, ridden before 4 out, well adrift 3 out, weakened from 2 out
midfield, progress to chase leaders before 4 out, in contention when ridden 2 out, faded before last
led narrowly, headed 2nd, almost upsides 10th, ridden and close up approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, jumped right 12th, mistake 4 out, ridden before 3 out, well off the pace but kept on from 2 out
close up, mistake 10th and soon in rear, ridden before 11th, pulled up before 12th
NonRunner
Un Beau Roman took advantage of a tumbling mark to score at Plumpton and is only 3lb higher here. Earth Leader was far too keen on his reappearance and could figure if settling better while Twasn't The Plan is usually thereabouts but is now 0-10 over fences. Bridle Loanan won at Lingfield at the start of the year but would have preferred more give in the ground. LOTS OF LUCK looks relatively straightforward and has a decent strike-rate. It is a concern that he couldn’t cope with a 9lb rise last time at Huntingdon but the winner that day has turned out be a progressive type. Magic River also has a squeak.
Earth Leader (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Raced keenly, chased leaders, hit 2nd, led after 3rd, disputed lead from 11th, headed 13th, ridden for effort before 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 11, dist behind From The Heart (11-1) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Master Vintage 5-4fav (11-4) Prominent, led 3rd, headed approaching and jumped right 4 out, gradually weakened, 4th of 6, 15l behind Paddy's Poem (11-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Lots Of Luck (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Chased leader, hit 3rd, led 6th, almost joined when hung right approaching last, soon headed and stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Bathiva (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Bridle Loanan (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Made most until before 6th, in front again next, went clear before 3 out, eased towards finish, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Champion Chase (10-7) by 8l, 8 ran.
Native Robin (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Close up, mistake 10th, pushed along and headed before 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Mine's A Pint (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Flagrant Delitiep (FR) 11-2 (11-3) Close up, lost place 8th, headway 12th, ridden 3 out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 7, 25 1/2l behind Kauto The King (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Twasn't The Plan (IRE) 85-40fav (11-12) Held up, not fluent 2nd, mistake 7th, closed form 8th, held from 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 7 3/4l behind Troed Y Melin (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Furiously Fast (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Always in rear, 7th of 8, 35l behind Eldorado Allen (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Commandant (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Led, hit 6th and 8th, ridden before 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd approaching last, one pace and no chance with leading duo run-in, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Nocturnal Myth (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Legend Of Zorro (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Indian Brave (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Un Beau Roman (FR) 18-1 (10-13) Led, went clear before 4th until 7th, went clear again when hit 2 out, stayed on strongly, ridden out, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Vicenzo Mio (11-9) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Magic River (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Held up in 6th, ridden and weakened 13th, 5th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Defuture Is Bright (10-13) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
