always handy, ridden before 2 out, led last, edged left flat, stayed on well, clear towards finish
led, edged left passing stables bend before 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, headed last, held flat, kept on
held up and behind, took keen hold, steady headway from final bend, switched right before last, never dangerous
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, stayed on flat, almost took 3rd
mid-division, headway 5th, kept on from 2 out, mistake last, no impression
prominent, not fluent and lost place 3rd, well beaten after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, effort before 2 out, kept on, not pace to get on terms
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon beaten
towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 3 out,
always towards rear, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off
prominent, pushed along before 2 out, 3rd and held when not fluent last, no extra flat
held up in rear, ridden and well beaten after 3 out, tailed off
held up rear of mid-division, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, kept on flat, not able to get on terms
Pol Crocan carries a penalty for a battling course and distance victory and the placed horses have done nothing for the form. Blumen Glory chased the clear leader on his hurdling debut here last month and kept on well to hold on for second. HELL RED, a close second at Auteuil on his only start in France, made an impressive start for Paul Nicholls at Chepstow when making all. He started a short-priced favourite for the Grade 2 Triumph Trial at Chepstow in November but had breathing problems. However, he has had wind surgery so will be expected to get back on track. None of the remainder make much appeal.
Pol Crocan (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Midfield, ridden after 3 out, headway before 2 out, went second at last, ran on well, led on line, won at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec beating John Betjeman (11-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Blumen Glory (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Prominent in chasing group, closer before 3 out, pushed along in 4th before next, went 2nd at the last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Fabrique En France (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Captain Ivan (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 22 1/2l behind Marilyn Monroe (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in May.
Earl Of Wisdom 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and in rear after 4 out, tailed off and never nearer, 12th of 14, dist behind Stellar Magic (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Fanfan La Colmine (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, plugging on but no chance when mistake last, 6th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Fabrique En France (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Feu Des Malberaux (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, slow 5th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Grumpy Charley (11-10) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Getaway Cory (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, behind 5th, 7th of 12, dist behind Grumpy Charley (11-4) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
King Orry (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, behind from 3rd, 14th of 18, dist behind Lucky One (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) hvy in Feb.
Mr P (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, behind from next, 17th of 18, dist behind Lucky One (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) hvy in Feb.
Travelling Max 300-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway into midfield 6th, not fluent 7th and 8th, ridden after 3 out, lost touch before 2 out, tailed off before last, 8th of 11, dist behind Jeremy Pass (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Hell Red (FR) 11-10fav (10-12) Chased leaders, shaken up after 3 out, weakened after next, pulled up before last ( following the race, the representative of paul nicholls reported that hell red (fr), which started favourite and was pulled up, made a respiratory noise ), at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Nov.
Bees And Honey 3-1 (11-0) Lost plce 5; hdwy 9; outpcd 11; rallied app 2 out; kpt on, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Ingeborg Zilling (11-0) at Barbury Racecourse 2m 4f mdn fll gs in Dec.
D'edge Of Glory (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Always behind, 11th of 14, dist behind Rose Of Arcadia (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Feb.
Doyen Queen (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway into 7th 3 out, went 5th but outpaced 2 out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Grumpy Charley (11-10) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
