tracked leaders, lost place after 10th, stayed on from 5 out, went 2nd after 3 out, no chance with winner
prominent, mistake 11th, soon ridden and no impression, well beaten 7th 4 out, stayed on approaching last, almost got 3rd
chased leaders, reminders before 6th, soon lost place, behind from 11th
prominent, ridden and no impression on front pair 5 out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders until 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
mid-division on outside when blundered 2nd, soon in rear, behind 9th, pulled up before next
in rear, jumped slowly 6th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
led until 2nd, led again next until after 5th, stayed 2nd until 11th, weakened before 5 out, pulled up after 4 out
towards rear, stumbled before bend after 5th, no impression, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 5 out, one pace, no impression
mistake 1st, soon in rear, jumped right and behind 7th, jumped right next, pulled up before 9th
led 2nd until 3rd, led after 5th until 5 out, no impression on winner next, one pace
towards rear, headway 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, not fluent and lost place 3rd, headway 8th, went 2nd 10th, led 5 out, clear next, easily
Take The Breeze has been disappointing over further of late so could be suited by the drop in distance. Chance Du Roy and Nadiya De La Vega both scored on their reappearance and could be open to a little further improvement, while Cadoudalas is also capable of better than he's shown so far this season. The penalised Quincy Des Pictons may find this company too hot, however, and it's a while since Pigeon Island showed his best form though he's well handicapped now as a result. CONSIGLIERE was a long behind Chance Du Roy at Newbury last time and hasn't won for a while. But he's easing towards a decent mark and has plenty in his favour today. Providing his jumping stands up to the test, David Pipe's eight-year-old could go close at generous odds.
Chance Du Roy (FR) 12-1 (11-4) In touch, mistake 2nd, closed 7th, led 8th until 11th, stayed pressing leader, driven and challenged after last, stayed on to lead close home, won at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Nov beating Crescent Island (11-8) by nk, 14 ran.
Take The Breeze (FR) 5-1 (11-3) In touch, chased leading pair before 3 out, hit next, lost place between last 2, weakened last, 7th of 12, 33l behind Always Right (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs (2) sft.
Nadiya De La Vega (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leader until 3rd, in touch, ridden after 9th, challenged after 4 out, led approaching last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Haydock 2m grad ch (2) gd in Nov beating Doctor David (11-7) by 10l, 5 ran.
Consigliere (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Prominent, mistake 2nd, struggling after 12th, weakened 4 out, 8th of 14, 44l behind Chance Du Roy (11-4) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Nov.
Quolibet (FR) 100-1 (10-8) Towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 11th, in a race won by Ballabriggs (11-0) at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr, 40 ran.
Cadoudalas (FR) 20-1 (11-11) Chased leader until 4th, stayed handy until weakened and mistake 9th, soon behind, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Rileyev (10-8) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Nov.
Glenwood Knight (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Jumped left and moderately, in rear, blundered 7th, stayed on from 3 out, disputing 3rd 2 out, weakened to 5th and blundered last, 5th of 7, 12l behind Lockstown (10-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
Got Attitude (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake and lost place 10th (bechers brook), jumped very slowly 12th (canal turn), pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Stewarts House (11-8) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) hvy, 14 ran.
Fahrisee (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Pulled hard in touch, headway to chase leaders 2 out, never on terms, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Super Formen (10-11) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Pigeon Island 14-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division on inner, pushed along before 4 out, chased winner before 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 3rd of 9, 26l behind Midnight Haze (11-11) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs.
Romanesco (FR) 28-1 (10-11) Held up, jumped right 5th, headway from 8th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 14l behind Storm Surge (9-7) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy.
Plein Pouvoir (FR) 9-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, chased leaders 5 out, under pressure 3 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 15, 21l behind Oscar Gogo (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy.
Nozic (FR) 40-1 (11-5) Held up, headway to 4th 9th, ridden 12th, weakened 3 out, pulled up next, in a race won by Frontier Spirit (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd, 12 ran.
Quincy Des Pictons (FR) 6-4fav (10-3) Mid-division, hampered 4th, headway next, not fluent 10th, went 2nd from 13th, led approaching 4 out, clear next, hit last, easily, won at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs beating Downward Spiral (11-6) by 16l, 10 ran.
