tracked leader, led 9th, ridden and pressed when left clear last
tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, pressed from 2nd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 3rd and beaten when left 2nd last
led until 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, left modest 3rd last
tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 3rd, pushed along after next, jumped slowly and reminder 5th, pulled up before 12th
held up in touch, took keen hold, closed 8th, went 2nd 12th, ridden to challenge when fell last
held up in rear, not jump well, headway 10th, weakened 3 out
This looks a decent novice chase for the track and one or two of these may be worth following this winter. There's No Panic is an obvious starting point as he returned from a lengthy absence to win what looked a fair contest at Fontwell on his chasing bow. Houston Dynimo had Eighteen Carat behind when third at Huntingdon last time but probably has more on his plate here while it would be no surprise to see Dineur, a very decent hurdler, in the firing-line. Cross Of Honour can only improve on his third at Bangor but the mare Chicklemix may need today's experience. TOUR D'ARGENT was disputing the lead when falling four out at Huntingdon 10 days ago. He obviously didn't do any lasting damage, however, or Nicky Henderson wouldn't be running him here - the promising five-year-old is worth another chance.
There's No Panic (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led next, all out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (4) sft beating First Fandango (11-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Cross Of Honour (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) With leaders, led 3rd, headed 5th, led again before 9th, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 10, 37l behind What A Warrior (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd.
Dineur (FR) 17-2 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened before 7th, 10th of 11, 24l behind Premier Dane (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) sft in Sep.
Eighteen Carat (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) In touch, slow 6th, soon under pressure, weakened 5 out, moderate 5th, 5th of 7, well behind Alfraamsey (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (3) gd.
Tour D'Argent (FR) 5-4fav (11-3) Pressed leader from 1st, led 3rd, headed when hit 6th, upsides when fell 4 out, in a race won by Hildisvini (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4f Beginners Chase (0-140) (4yo+) (3) gd, 6 ran.
Chicklemix 5-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to modest 4th last, 4th of 8, 8l behind Headly's Bridge (11-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Houston Dynimo (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed after 3 out, gradually weakened, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Alfraamsey (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (3) gd.
