always in rear, behind 10th, blundered 12th, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leader until 12th, no impression in 4th after 3 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, headway 11th, ridden after 4 out, well held by leaders approaching 2 out, went 4th last
held up towards rear, headway on outside 8th, went 3rd after 3 out, no impression on front pair
held up towards rear, reminder after 7th, pecked and unseated rider next
mid-division, jumped left and not fluent 3rd, mistake 12th, well beaten after 4 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place when mistake 8th, not fluent 12th, no impression 4 out
in rear, mistake 1st, several deliberate jumps, always behind, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, hit 10th, outpaced from 4 out, no impression in 5th when stumbled and fell on bend before 2 out
chased leaders until 10th, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along when mistake 12th, well beaten 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 12th, ridden after 3 out, 5 lengths down 2 out, closed last, stayed on to lead close home
Nonrunner
Tipsy Indian appears a progressive sort over fences, getting off the mark over a shorter trip here last month. He's 8lb higher now but, in a race that isn't as competitive as the numbers suggest, will almost certainly be thereabouts again. Four of Toulouse Express' last five chase wins have come at this track, the most recent in September. He should be prominent again today while Riskier could appreciate the drop in distance having failed to get home over 3m3f when favourite here last time. SAMBELUCKY has been a shade disappointing over fences so far but he's still learning his trade and won back over hurdles off this mark at Catterick nine days ago. His stable is in good form and he deserves another chance over the larger obstacles.
Nous Voila (FR) 66-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on outside, mistake 10th, lost place approaching 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, in a race won by Picture In The Sky (10-11) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs, 7 ran.
Tipsy Indian 9-4fav (10-11) Led, bumped 1st, prominent, led approaching 6th, ridden and pressed last, stayed on, in command close home, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov beating Royal Mile (10-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Emperor Charlie 17-2 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway after 10th on outer, ridden before 3 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 31l behind Apache Blue (10-9) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Sambelucky (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway before 6th, challenged 2 out, led last, ridden and kept on well towards finish, won at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft beating Amir Pasha (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Riskier 5-2fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 5th, headed 2 out, no extra last, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Frontier Boy (11-8) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Sam Patch 25-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 8th, weakened from 3 out, 10th of 17, 36l behind Forcefield (11-1) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Also Jo 22-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway from 2 out, soon ridden, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Baltic Pathfinder (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gs.
Melange (USA) 11-1 (10-4) Towards rear, mistake 10th, headway 2 out, kept on from last, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Baltic Pathfinder (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gs.
Sam D'oc (FR) 11-1 (9-13) In rear, rushed along when jumped slowly 7th, hit 9th, stayed on approaching last, never nearer, 4th of 8, 12l behind Gulf Punch (11-9) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov.
Ravensbill (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway 11th, with leader 13th, every chance 2 out, weakened from last, 5th of 10, 6l behind Baltic Pathfinder (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gs.
Panthers Run 33-1 (9-13) Pressed winner to 10th, lost place before 13th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Celian (10-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy, 8 ran.
Samson Collonges (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Settled in mid-division, jumped slowly 4th, headway 4 out, coon chasing leaders, under pressure 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 10, 15l behind Bitter Blue (12-0) at Hexham 3m 1f hts chs (4) gf in Apr.
Sycho Fred (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Held up in rear on outside, not fluent 4th or 9th, behind 13th, went remote 5th before 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Knight Woodsman (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway to go 3rd before 10th, weakened before 14th, 5th of 8, 33l behind Quetzal (11-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
