mid-division, headway 8th, went 2nd 10th, led going well 3 out, drew clear between last 2, easily
chased leaders until approaching 13th, tailed off when pulled up before last
prominent, ridden 8th, soon lost place, behind 10th, mistake 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
raced keenly, held up, headway 11th, weakened after 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, blundered 5th, reminder after 6th, hit 9th, headway 11th, weakened flat
chased leaders, hit 3rd, lost place 6th, rallied 11th, mistake 13th, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
in rear, headway 9th, 5th and weakening when swerved right on landing and unseated rider 2 out
led, jumped left 7th, mistake 9th, hit 10th, headed 3 out, no chance with winner between last 2, one pace
soon towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
jumped right 8th, always well behind
prominent, lost place after 7th, soon behind, pulled up after 9th
Nonrunner
More dodgy jumpers here than in a Nursing home on Boxing day and narrow preference is for Coeur D'Alene head of Ashgreen and Bajan Sunshine. The selection has only had the one start over these bigger obstacles however that was a very pleasing first effort and assuming that he finds improvement for that experience, then Phillip Hobb's charge is fancied to score. Montanel needs to see a horse shrink and can be readily passed over along with Good Man Again and Classic Rock who are both out of form. Bajan Sunshine hasn't shone so far this season and needs to improve, as does Hold The Bid although that is more in the jumping department. Ashgreen and Jaloux D'Estruval are both pretty consistent, although the last-named may just need the run. Rash Moment has claims if on his best behaviour, however Coeur D'Alene is unexposed over fences and gets the vote.
Henry's Pride (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) In touch, ridden to chase leaders approaching 5 out, weakened 3 out, 6th of 10, 20l behind Sharp Jack (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in May.
Rash Moment (FR) 7-1 (10-1) Held up, headway 7th, under pressure 10th, blundered and unseated rider in race won by The King of Angels (11-3) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Sept, 9 ran.
Ashgreen 16-1 (11-4) Always prominent, bumped 1st, led 9th, headed flat, one pace, 2nd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Full On (10-10) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Bajan Sunshine (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Led, jumped right 1st, headed 9th, stayed chasing leader, ridden after 13th, every chance 4 out, weakened flat, 9th of 18, 14l behind Full On (10-10) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Hold The Bid (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, behind when unseated rider at the 6th in race won by Westfield Dancer (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in May, 13 ran.
Classic Rock 12-1 (10-8) Towards rear, headway 9th, weakened 11th, 10th of 12, well behind Spare Change (9-10) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Sept.
Montanel (FR) 33-1 (11-1) Held up, headway approaching 9th, in 5th and held when blundered badly 2 out, no chance when pulled up at the last in race won by Millards Lad (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug, 11 ran.
Coeur d'Alene 4-1 (10-11) Held up, headway when not much room after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, 5th of 18, 6l behind Full On (10-10) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Good Man Again (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakening when pulled up 3 out in race won by Lost In Normandy (10-11) at Stratford 2m 7f cnd hcp chs (5) gf in Sept, 15 ran.
Freedom of Choice (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Always behind, lost touch after 8th, 9th of 14, 36l behind Fondness (9-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Jacarado (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Behind, reminders early and never travelling, pulled up before 2 out pulled up in race won by Dickie Lewis (10-3) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Mar, 7 ran.
Jaloux d'Estruval (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 8th, chased leader 9th, led 3 out to 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Loulou Nivernais (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
