held up in touch, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden to challenge approaching last, kept on same pace
held up in touch, chased leaders 5th, joined leader 4 out, every chance 2 out, led before last, ran on well
tracked leader, mistake 6th, weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out
led until 5th, led again next, blundered 2 out, headed before last, kept on under pressure
held up in touch, under pressure 6th, slow 9th, soon behind, pulled up 3 out
tracked leaders, led 5th, headed next, mistake 3 out, rallied next, no extra flat
chased leaders, slow 3rd, mistake 5th, soon detatched, pulled up before next
I'm The Decider completely lost his way last year and is hard to fancy after a lay-off, despite AP McCoy's presence in the saddle. R'Cam has his first start since winning by 18 lengths at Fontwell in September but may still be the biggest threat to BENNYNTHEJETS. Chris Bealby's gelding won at Market Rasen last month but is still on a lower mark than when successful over this C&D in 2009 and a follow up looks on the cards. Good Old Days is starting to look well handicapped again and preferred to Marc Aurele of the others but may have to settle for a place again here.
Majy D'auteuil (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in 5th, not fluent 6th, last next, soon behind, 5th of 6, well behind Kilkenny All Star (11-7) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
I'm The Decider (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, weakened 10th, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Inside Dealer (11-9) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
R'Cam (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led next, clear last, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Sep beating Sam Cruise (11-7) by 18l, 9 ran.
Bennynthejets (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) With leader, led after 7th, ridden 3 out, headed last, rallied to regain lead narrowly flat, stayed on under pressure, just held on, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr beating Bob Will (11-8) by hd, 4 ran.
Marc Aurele (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) In touch, headway 5th, chased leading pair 10th, went 2nd 4 out, blundered and lost 2nd next, hit inside rail after 2 out, weakened to 5th when fell last, in a race won by Health Is Wealth (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf, 8 ran.
Good Old Days (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, took closer order 7th, outpaced 4 out, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Play A Cord (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Celian (FR) 8-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden 11th, weakened when went badly right 16th, pulled up after next, in a race won by River Indus (10-6) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
