led, headed approaching 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened from next, tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place and badly outpaced 4 out, rallied after next, led before 2 out, ridden clear last, stayed on well
tracked leader, lost place 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, effort and every chance approaching next, soon ridden and weakened, lost 3rd between last 2
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders
mid-division, outpaced when blundered 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened
tracked leaders, challenged and every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off
in touch on inside, led briefly approaching 4 out, regained lead before next, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden, no chance with winner when hit and lost 2nd soon after last
mid-division, headway to lead 4 out, headed before next, soon weakened, tailed off
mistake 1st, in rear, headway into mid-division approaching 3 out, chased leaders when not much room on bend before next, soon ridden and carried head high, weakened after 2 out
held up behind, headway under pressure after 3 out, chased leading pair between last 2, stayed on to go 2nd soon after last, no chance with winner
chased leaders, lost place and behind when not fluent 4th, soon struggling, tailed off 3 out
Reindeer Dippin fell at the first in two of his three starts over fences last season but won the other in a canter. He's won twice over timber and is on a fair mark but chasing should be his game this year. Daring Origyn has shown plenty of promise though this looks on the short side for him and it's JE NE SAIS PLUS that gets the nod. Tom George's mare, three times a winner over hurdles, was almost brought down in a Listed contest at Wetherby last time so it's to her credit that she managed to finish as close as she did. Niceonefrankie should be winning again soon though his best form has been on much faster ground while Olympian, who scored at Plumpton in April from 3lb higher, has lost his way and is tried in blinkers for the first time.
Reindeer Dippin 11-10fav (11-12) In touch when fell 1st, in a race won by Call Me A Legend (10-12) at Ascot 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan '10, 7 ran.
Warne's Way (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, ridden along 3rd, last and struggling 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Salden Licht (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl (2) gs.
Optimus Maximus (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Not fluent, always in rear, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Salden Licht (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl (2) gs.
Daring Origyn (FR) 9-4fav (10-5) Took keen hold, soon prominent, led after 5th, jumped left from next, headed 3 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Highland Valley (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Troubletimestwo (FR) 66-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, weakened from 4th, 14th of 18, well behind Requin (10-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
Je Ne Sais Plus (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, hit 3rd, mistake 5th, closed under pressure when badly hampered 3 out, no impression after, went 4th latter stages, 4th of 9, 13l behind Alegralil (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mrs lst hdl (1) gd in Oct.
Niceonefrankie 33-1 (11-7) In touch, mistake and ridden 5th, weakened under pressure before 2 out, 6th of 14, 16l behind Marleno (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.
Ocean Transit (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along and headway 4th, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 11, 18l behind Babilu (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f mares hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Olympian (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Grafite (11-1) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec, 17 ran.
Tom O'Tara 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, hampered 3rd, jumped right and led 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 17, 28l behind Grafite (11-1) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Call It On (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leader, jumped right 1st, lost 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, regained 2nd last, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Alarazi (10-12) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Tahiti Pearl (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led and not fluent early, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Al Qeddaaf (11-5) at Haydock 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
