always prominent, challenged after 5th, not fluent next, not fluent 2 out, led last, shaken up flat, asserted towards finish
tracked leaders, left in lead after 5th, ridden and headed last, unable to quicken towards finish
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, no impression on leaders approaching 2 out, weakened last
led until hung left and ran out on bend after 5th
always in rear, well behind 7th
held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 4th
mid-division, not fluent 4th or 5th, mistake 7th, headway 3 out, no impression on leaders approaching 2 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, reminders approaching 4th, well behind when jumped left 7th
held up in touch, not fluent 1st, 4th and ridden when hung left and ran wide on bend approaching 2 out, soon beaten, weakened before last
prominent, lost place 7th, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
in rear, pushed along after 3rd, hampered next, no chance after 3 out
held up towards rear, some headway after 3 out, weakened approaching next
not fluent, always behind
held up in mid-division, headway 6th, went 3rd after 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on flat
Nicky Henderson loves sending horses here and has several chances today, starting with PROBLEMA TIC. Unbeaten in bumpers at Towcester and Aintree, Sir Robert Ogden's French-bred made a very encouraging start over timber at Southwell and looks destined for much better things. Saint Are is penalised for landing a minor race in France and started 100/1 on his UK debut at Cheltenham where he ran well for a long way over the 2m5f. Dear Sam had no answer to the high-class Cue Card on his hurdling bow at Aintree and was beaten when at odds-on over today's C&D subsequently where a last-flight error put paid to his chances. The lightly-raced winning bumper Hudibras may prove best of the remainder.
Problema Tic (FR) 8-13fav (11-5) Tracked leader, challenged 4 out, led approaching 2 out, driven between last 2, stayed on, well in command flat, won at Southwell 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gs beating Smart Freddy (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Saint Are (FR) 100-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 26l behind Bobs Worth (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs.
Cool Strike (UAE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along after 5th, pushed wide on bend after 3 out, weakened soon after, 9th of 14, 24l behind Iolith (11-12) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Dear Sam (GER) 1-2fav (10-12) Led from 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, hit last, headed final 100 yards, no extra, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Attaglance (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Glory Nights (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 21l behind Midnight Macarena (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
High Hoylander 25-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, raced keenly after 4th, headway 3 out, went well beaten 3rd next, kept on same pace, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 9, 22l behind Frascati Park (11-12) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Hudibras (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up, headway after 3 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind City Theatre (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov '09.
King Sandor (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear and keen, effort before 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 16, 22l behind Lively Baron (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs.
Maraased 13-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, hung badly left over 2f out, soon eased, 6th of 7, 33l behind Lady Hestia (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May (flat).
Practice Round (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Behind, pushed along 4f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 18l behind Knight Pass (11-0) at Sandown 2m NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
Speed Dating 16-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, ridden from 2 out, no impression, 6th of 15, 12l behind Danceintothelight (11-0) at Catterick 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Tait's Clock (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Tremplin.
Look Officer (USA) 50-1 (8-3) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 15l behind Kumbeshwar (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3f clm stks (6) fbs in Dec (flat).
Maybeme 50-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, hit 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Empress Orchid (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (4) sft, 13 ran.
Wistow 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 6th, weakened quickly approaching 3 out, pulled up, in a race won by Argento Luna (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Feb '09, 11 ran.
