led until 3rd, chased winner, hit 7th, reminders, led 10th until 14th, ridden after 17th, weakened approaching 4 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 17th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, nudged along after 13th, ridden and headway 16th, every chance 4 out, switched left approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders early, never fluent and behind from 6th, tailed off and pulled up after 13th
mid-division, headway after 13th, ridden and weakened approaching 16th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
prominent until 5th, chased leaders, ridden approaching 14th, weakened after 17th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden after 15th, headway after 17th, every chance 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up last, smooth headway 17th, ridden in close 4th 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd flat
soon chasing leader, led 3rd until 10th, led 14th, stayed on well, driven out
blundered 2nd, held up towards rear, headway 15th, soon ridden, weakened after 17th
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Even More is as game as they come and won¿t be hard to pass, however Nacadour is fancied to atone for his costly error last time out and exact revenge; Iris de Balme looks best of the rest. The selection was immediately pulled up following a bad error 16 days ago and assuming that he is none the worse for that mishap, then he should go well, with the blinkers on once again. This marathon trip should be right up his street and with the promise of more to come, a big run should be on the cards. Mister Apple's is very consistent and whilst he looks high enough in the weights at present, he should be a player after a break to freshen him up. Potts Of Magic is consistent if unspectacular, whilst similar comments apply to Yann's and Amazing Valour. Iris De Balme comes here in good form and needs to be respected but he looks high enough in the weights, whilst Henry's Pride looks the sort to improve for this long trip. Ironside is better than when pulled up on his latest outing but cannot be recommended on the back of that run so we will return to Nacadour to land the spoils.
Even More (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Prominent, led 5th until 16th, led after next, blundered 4 out, drew clear from next, mistake last, comfortably, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar beating Ede'iff (10-6) by 20l, 10 ran.
Henry's Pride (IRE) 4-1 (10-4) Prominent, led before 2nd, headed when blundered 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Silver Sedge (11-1) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Mar.
Nacadour (FR) 7-2fav (11-7) Held up, blundered badly 9th, behind when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Even More (11-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Ironside (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Soon in touch, dropped rear 9th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Even More (11-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Yann's (FR) 11-2 (11-6) Close up, struggling 13th, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Squires Lane (11-1) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Mar.
Special Conquest 8-1 (10-8) Chased leader, ridden and lost place 13th, rallied 18th, no impression after, 5th of 7, 49l behind Petite Margot (11-6) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Mister Apple's (FR) 9-4fav (9-9) Held up, hit 6th, headway 17th, chased winner next, every chance 2 out, ridden last, no impression, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Bubble Boy (11-2) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Nov.
Potts of Magic 11-2 (9-12) Towards rear, mistake 6th, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, kept on well from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Charlies Future (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Amazing Valour (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, weakened after 9th, 4th of 5, 23l behind Heart Springs (11-0) at Stratford 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Zimbabwe (FR) 18-1 (11-0) With leader, under pressure when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by BallyGalley Bob (10-11) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Iris De Balme (FR) 2-1jt-fav (11-3) Pulled early, headway 14th, led 18th, headed approaching 3 out, rallied and every chance when not fluent last, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Petite Margot (11-6) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Ibberton 8-1 (11-12) Held up, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, ridden and weakened 11th, 4th of 8, well behind Shannons Boy (10-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Mar.
Noble Buck (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) In touch, hit and lost place 6th, mistake 7th, behind when unseated rider at the 11th in race won by Perange (10-2) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
Good Man Again (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Always behind, not fluent 9th, tailed off after 10th, 5th of 6, well behind Glasker Mill (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m Grad Ch (2) gd in Nov.
