always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
mistakes, behind, headway 11th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 6th, hampered 8th, mistake 10th, ridden when hampered again 12th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led, mistake 8th, headed approaching next, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
behind, headway 11th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, lost touch from 4th
prominent, led approaching 9th, driven out
chased leaders to approaching 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 8th, headway next, went 2nd 11th until ridden after next, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, lost place approaching 5th, rallied approaching last, stayed on well flat
prominent, mistake 10th, ridden after 11th, weakening when jumped left 12th
mid-division, ridden and lost place after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, hit 6th, headway 9th, mistake 10th, chased winner 4 out, ridden when blundered 2 out, kept on flat
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Trust Fund is nominated ahead of Joseph Beuys and Briar's Mist in this handicap chase. The selection was a little disappointing last time but that was in a better race than this and he is prone to throwing in the odd bad run. He will see out every yard of this trip and with ground conditions to suit he gets the vote. Joseph Beuys won well last time at Folkestone when beating Cool Song but his best form is on quicker ground that today's, so for that reason we will oppose. Briar's Mist was impressive when beating High Cotton at Newcastle last time but he didn't beat much that day and he has more on his plate in this company. Blunham Hill has the form to win this but he is better over a shorter trip and for the winner we will return to Trust Fund.
Kadount (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, chased winner after 4 out, ridden 3 out, beaten when fell at the last in race won by Wain Mountain (10-8) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs (2) sft in Jan, 6 ran.
Juveigneur (FR) 8-1 (10-13) fell in race won by Garvivonnian (10-4) at Aintree 3m 3f lst hcp chs (A) gs in Nov, 19 ran.
Almost Broke 6-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway on bit 17th, chased leader 4 out, challenged 2 out, led last, hard ridden and ran on well flat, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jan beating Dunbrody Millar (10-6) by a hd, 10 ran.
Bannow Strand (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Made all, mistake 9th, hung left flat, driven out, won at Haydock 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft in Jan beating Supreme Serenade (11-1) by 2l, 4 ran.
Haut de Gamme (FR) 7-2 (10-1) Held up, headway after 4 out, ridden 2 out, led approaching last, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Jan beating Killing Me Softly (9-11) by 2l, 7 ran.
Amberleigh House (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 10th, ridden and every chance last, one pace flat, 7th of 19, 11l behind Garvivonnian (10-4) at Aintree 3m 3f lst hcp chs (A) gs in Nov.
Our Armageddon (NZ) 20-1 (10-11) In touch, headway approaching 6th, reminders after 12th, led 15th, weakening when headed 2 out, 4th of 15, 22l behind A Glass In Thyne (10-12) at Southwell 3m lst hcp chs (1) gs in Jan.
Edmo Yewkay (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Chased leades, led 8th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out when not fluent, one pace, 4th of 9, 3l behind Claymore (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs (2) sft.
Be My Better Half (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Disputed lead, led 3rd to 5th, chased winner after 4 out, no impression last, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Wain Mountain (10-8) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs (2) sft in Jan.
Better Days (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, reminders after 10th, outpaced after 5 out, stayed on from 2 out, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Claymore (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs (2) sft.
Whereareyounow (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Led, headed after 3rd, ridden and weakened 5 out, 9th of 13, 29l behind Fondmort (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f lst hcp chs (1) gs in Jan.
Spring Grove (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, weakening when hit 16th, behind from 4 out, 5th of 10, well behind Almost Broke (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.
He's The Guv'nor (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Chased winner, mistake 9th and again 14th, weakening when mistake 2 out, tailed off, 3rd of 4, 27l behind Bob Bob Bobbin (11-9) at Chepstow 3m nov chs (3) sft in Jan.
Supreme Prince (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) In touch, ridden from 12th, soon weakened, 11th of 16, well behind Bold Bishop (11-3) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (B) gd in Nov.
Steppes of Gold (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, chased easy winner from 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Star De Mohaison (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (3) gs in Jan.
