held up and raced wide, pecked 11th, headway 5 out, led soon after 3 out, kept on (green)
in touch, ridden when mistake 5 out, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place approaching 8th, behind from 10th, pulled up 5 out
mid-division, headway 5 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, behind from 12th
soon tracking leaders, led after 13th, headed soon after 3 out, mistake and weakened
towards rear, mistake 9th, behind from next and pulled up before 12th
tracked towards rear, some headway when mistake 12th, weakened and behind when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 5 out, jumped left 2 out, no extra to chase winner flat
mid-division, ridden 10th, soon weakened and pulled up before 5 out
led 2nd, headed after 13th, weakened 5 out, fell next
led, headed 2nd, every chance 3 out, one pace flat
in touch and keen, stumbled on bend after 7th, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, lost place 7th, soon behind
towards rear, headway 9th, weakened after 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
Time Bandit will have his supporters but preference is for another chase debutant in Los Suenos. Goforthegap and Gunship are others to bear in mind. Time Bandit may well reward his connections' patience but he has plenty to prove although he'll be all the better for his return over an inadequate trip. The selection hasn't achieved a great deal over hurdles and disappointed last time when at the head of the market. However, this one is bred for chasing and it would be no surprise to see him step up considerably on his form over timber. Gunship has won over course and distance and shaped a little better last time whilst Goforthegap could be in the mix if handling the ground. Phareight Dei battled on gamely to win at Warwick but he's far from certain to produce a similar performance and has a penalty to contend with. Shannons Boy was nibbled at in the market last time and isn't dismissed but preference is for Los Suenos.
Time Bandit (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up, lost place from 4th, 9th of 12, well behind Palomar (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Shannons Boy (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 11th, behind when fell at the 14th in race won by Hello Bud (10-7) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan, 12 ran.
Running Lord (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Mistake 7th, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Sporting Rebel (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan, 15 ran.
Goforthegap (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, led 14th, headed 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Cockspur (11-2) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jan.
Lazy But Lively (IRE) 7-2fav (10-1) Behind, headway before 3 out, stayed on, never able to challenge, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Kathleens Pride (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Phareight Dei (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, led approaching 12th, headed 2 out, regained lead last, stayed on, won at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan beating Predestine (11-1) by a nk, 15 ran.
Casalani (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up, some headway 10th, never dangerous, tailed off, 4th of 18, well behind Pitful Tercah (10-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Los Suenos (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-1) Chased leaders, effort 10th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 3rd of 18, well behind Pitful Tercah (10-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Kiltimoney (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pecked 11th, weakened 12th, 7th of 13, 48l behind Maori Legend (10-4) at Towcester 3m chs 0-90 (5) sft in Dec.
Garleton (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division until weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Quarry Town (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Sir Bumble (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders and keen, mistake and rider lost whip 15th, no chance when pulled up 3 out in race won by BallyGalley Bob (11-5) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Change Agent 11-1 (10-1) Blundered and unseated rider in race won by San Luca (9-13) at Towcester 3m cnd hcp chs (5) gs in Dec, 12 ran.
Another Chat (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Led and mistake 1st, clear 4th, mistake 13th, weakening when headed last, 2nd of 12, 11l behind San Luca (9-13) at Towcester 3m cnd hcp chs (5) gs in Dec.
Happy Hussar (IRE) 200-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, took wrong course after 4th, continued, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Spot Thedifference (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 7f crs cty chs (2) gf in Nov.
Runshan (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Prominent until weakened after 10th, 7th of 12, 39l behind Alpha Gamble (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 5f amt hcp chs (5) gs in Jan.
Olival (FR) 33-1 (10-7) brought down at the 2nd in race won by Jolejoker (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Gunship (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden, chased leaders 10th, chased winner 3 out, kept on, 2nd of 14, 12l behind Pitful Tercah (11-3) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl (5) gd in Jan.
