tracked leaders, chased winner soon after 3 out, clear with winner and not fluent next, soon ridden, no impression flat
tracked winner until soon after 3 out, weakened before last, tailed off
made all, clear with 2nd from 2 out, ridden out
in rear, some headway 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
close up, ridden 3 out, weakened soon after next, tailed off
in touch, lost place 6th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
in touch, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened next, tailed off
towards rear, ridden 3 out, went remote 3rd flat
DEYRANN DE CARJAC carries a penalty courtesy of his victory at Warwick last May but has run well in novice company this season and was in touch when falling in a Grade 3 handicap at Cheltenham in November – that is the best form on offer. Bumper winner Garrettstown improved on his hurdling debut to finish second at Carlisle last month and further progress is likely but Realms Of Fire continues to disappoint. Event Of Sivola won a low-grade chase in France last summer but is best watched making his debut for Mark Walford after a lay-off.
Deyrann de Carjac (FR) 15-8fav (11-4) In touch, not fluent 5th, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Admiral Barratry (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Event Of Sivola (FR) (11-0) won at Wissembourg 2m 1f gd in Jun beating Darctique D'Enocq (11-0) by 3/4l, 3 ran.
Garrettstown (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged when hit 3 out, led narrowly before next, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on but no match for winner flat, 2nd of 10, 5l behind The Con Man (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Gold Fields 12-1 (11-0) Led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 27l behind Yes No Maybe So (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (5) gd in Dec.
Pepperdew (USA) 25-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, weakened over 4f out, 14th of 15, dist behind Colonel Custard (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Realms Of Fire 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place and struggling before 4th, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Anytime Will Do (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Sharp Reply (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) In rear when blundered and unseated rider 1st, at Wetherby 2m 5f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Sir Runs A Lot 66-1 (11-7) In rear, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 2nd, not fluent after, lost touch 3 out, tailed off when collided with rival next, 7th of 9, dist behind Arthur Mac (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
