prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, driven when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear
in touch, lost place approaching 6th, behind from 4 out, pulled up after next
pulled hard in mid-division, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
led, keen early, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, under pressure 4 out, never dangerous
chased leaders, mistake 5th, weakened 4 out
mid-division, took closer order 6th, tracked leaders after 3 out, ridden to challenge next, weakened flat
in touch, smooth headway 3 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, soon rallied, no extra closing stages
in touch, driven to lead after 3 out, headed approaching last, weakened towards finish
held up in rear, smooth headway 4 out, tracked leaders after next, led before last, all out, just held on (1 hurdle omitted)
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden to challenge approaching last, stayed on strongly closing stages, just failed
mid-division, headway after 3 out, stayed on well after last, never reached leaders
slowly into stride, behind, headway after 3 out, chasing leaders when blundered last, weakened
mid-division, under pressure 6th, soon beaten
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Nonrunner
There are plenty of runners here today hoping for a break in the weather. This opener has the biggest entry and looks wide-open. Ashbrittle doesn't stand much racing but would have a chance on his best form. Brook won on heavy ground at Newbury exactly a year ago while Zephyros Bleu has more scope than most and could be on a decent mark. Benbecula has been thereabouts lately and Richard Mitchell's course winner is another to consider while Ambion Wood is thrown in on his old form. PRESENT MAN has yet to finish out of the first two in three previous starts here and can get back to winning ways after a couple of recent seconds as course and distance winner Kap Jazz stopped quickly at Ascot next time.
Rendl Beach (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Ashbrittle 12-1 (11-3) Held up, not fluent 6th, pushed along after 8th, ridden in 5th after next, soon weakened, unseated rider 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Brook (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, left in lead 4th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Doctor Look Here (10-6) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Letemgo (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Fell 1st, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Geton Xmoor (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Mistake 1st, behind when fell next, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Benbecula 11-2 (11-0) Led until 3 out, soon rallied, stayed on well closing stages, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind For Good Measure (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Ambion Wood (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Always behind, last of 10, 17 1/2l behind If In Doubt (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Mountain Of Mourne (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Mid-division in touch, lost place and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 14, dist behind Tapaculo (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Present Man (IRE) 15-8 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, 2nd after 5th until before 2 out, regained 2nd before the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Final Nudge (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Nov.
Light Well (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Prominent, not fluent 4th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Kap Jazz (FR) 8-1 (11-5) In touch, pushed along 6th, outpaced before 4 out, never able to get on terms after, 7th of 15, dist behind Amiral Collonges (11-6) at Ascot 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Pilgrims Bay (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 18, dist behind Emerging Talent (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Zephyros Bleu (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outer, lost place 6th, behind 4 out, plugged on to take moderate 3rd at last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 8, 20l behind Brod Na Heireann (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Albert D'Olivate (FR) 4-1jfav (10-10) Tracked leaders, hit 5th, not fluent 9th, hit 11th, outpaced 13th, jumped left and mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Vendredi Trois (10-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Its A Long Road 7-2 (11-0) Jumped right, mid-division, lost place before 3rd, ridden approaching 6th, well beaten 3 out, 5th of 8, 31 1/2l behind Baywing (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Motts Cross (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway approaching 6th, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 27 1/2l behind You Say What (11-0) at Exeter 2m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Vif Argent (FR) Evensfav (11-0) Made all, shaken up before last, driven and stayed on flat, won at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gs in May beating Fuzzy Logic (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Church Field (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and beaten in 3rd 3 out, no extra from next, 5th of 6, 21 3/4l behind Arctic Gold (11-4) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Tea Time Fred 13-8fav (11-6) Held up in touch, not fluent 6th or 7th, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up and dismounted before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
