chased leaders, mistake 4th, effort 4 out, weakened next, stayed on flat
mid-division, lost place 8th, behind when pulled up 11th
tracked leaders, lost place 8th, struggling 10th, behind when pulled up 3 out
chased leaders, driven to challenge after 3 out, led approaching last, ran on well
in rear, mistake 1st, hit 12th, headway 3 out, never dangerous
chased leaders, effort when hampered and left in 3rd at 2nd last, stayed on well, never able to challenge
mid-division, lost place 7th, pulled up before 10th
led until 10th, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 5th, soon prominent, led 10th, 6 lengthes clear 3 out, hit next, headed before last, no extra
held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 5 out, under pressure in 3rd when fell 2 out
always behind, detatched after 12th, pulled up 4 out
prominent, mistake 7th, lost place 9th, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Benbane Head enjoys a 10lb turnaround in the weights with THE MINACK on Wincanton running but Paul Nicholls' stayer is on an upward curve and fancied to confirm the form. He can score again here with the jury out on Reve De Sivola following another rather tame effort at Cheltenham last month. Neptune Collonges doesn't appear the force of old, a remark that can probably also be levelled at The Sawyer, while Massini's Maguire has been off the track for a long time though has run well fresh in the past. Requin also returns following a break and General Kutuzov was pulled up at Chepstow two weeks ago while neither Dover's Hill nor Vino Griego have impressed with their jumping lately.
Neptune Collonges (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 12th, well behind 17th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Carruthers (10-4) at Newbury 3m 2f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gd in Nov, 18 ran.
Duc De Regniere (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, weakened before next, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Big Buck's (11-8) at Newbury 3m hdl G2 (1) gs in Nov.
Massini's Maguire (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) In touch, mistake 2nd, led 16th, strongly challenged from 2 out, hard ridden, all out, won at Ascot 3m listed hcp chs (1) gd in Oct '10 beating Take The Breeze (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
The Minack (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway on outside 5 out, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden to lead between last 2, held on under pressure flat, won at Wincanton 3m 1f listed hcp chs (1) gs in Nov beating Meanus Dandy (10-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Dover's Hill 25-1 (11-8) Hampered 1st, always behind, 8th of 13, 34l behind The Minack (11-7) at Wincanton 3m 1f listed hcp chs (1) gs in Nov.
Reve De Sivola (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, jumped right and not fluent 1st, headway 15th, ridden after 4 out, no impression after 3 out, lost 4th flat, 5th of 11, 20l behind Galaxy Rock (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m 3f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gs in Nov.
Benbane Head (USA) 4-1 (10-9) Many errors, tracked leaders, went 2nd 11th, ridden and every chance 2 out, went right last, stayed on same pace and held flat, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Golan Way (11-5) at Sandown 3m Listed chs (1) gs.
The Sawyer (BEL) 20-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, hit 9th, outpaced when hit 13th (valentines), weakened 4 out, 5th of 14, well behind Stewarts House (11-8) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) hvy.
Vino Griego (FR) 9-1 (11-10) In mid-division when badly hampered and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by That'lldoboy (10-5) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Nov, 13 ran.
Requin (FR) 13-8 (11-5) Hampered 1st, tracked leading pair throughout, effort 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 22l behind Hidden Keel (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (4) gd in Apr.
General Kutuzov (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders, after 6th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Le Beau Bai (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) hvy, 14 ran.
Bench Warrent (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 11l behind Chapolimoss (10-9) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Etxalar (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, hit 2nd, led 9th until 11th, chased winner until next, went 2nd again before 3 out, one pace from 3 out, no impression from next, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Lockstown (10-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
