jumped left, held up, mistake 11th, headway when hit 4 out, went 2nd behind clear leader after 3 out, no impression, stayed on, lost 2nd close home
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st or 7th, slithered on landing 9th (water), not recover and pulled up before next
led until 3rd, chased winner, lost 10 length 2nd 13th, mistake 4 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 10 length 2nd 13th, fell next
mid-division, not fluent 11th, closed 13th, left 12 lengths 2nd next, lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 2nd, pushed along 8th, behind when not fluent 11th
prominent, led 3rd, clear from 10th, in no danger after, ridden out
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, not fluent 10th, well behind 11th, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 4th flat, never on terms
prominent, not fluent 8th, ridden 12th, losing place when fell 4 out
not fluent, held up, hampered 9th, behind when pulled up before 11th
tracked leaders, outpaced when slightly hampered 4 out, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
held up in rear, fell 3rd
Caid Du Berlais won the Paddy Power here last month and has the scope to suggest he'll go close to a big-race double over this track and trip off only a 5lb higher mark. It's difficult to see any of Edgardo Sol, Ericht or Easter Meteor reversing last month's form today but Barakilla could be a danger off a low weight. He finished ahead of subsequent Sandown winner No Buts on his reappearance and is much better off at the weights. Ascot scorer Niceonefrankie is a bit of a mudlark and may find the surface too quick while Darna needs to step up again on an easy victory at Sedgefield. Splash Of Ginge may have too much weight and the handicapper is also reluctant to release his grip on ATTAGLANCE. But Malcolm Jefferson's charge loves it here and deserves to win one of these after finishing fourth in last year's Paddy Power and second at The Festival in March. His staying-on fifth at Market Rasen in September should have blown away any cobwebs.
Edgardo Sol (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division, in rear when not fluent 8th, headway 4 out, jumped left 2 out and last, no extra flat, 8th of 18, 15l behind Caid Du Berlais (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 4f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) sft in Nov.
Caid Du Berlais (FR) 10-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway approaching 2 out, ran on flat, led close home, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) sft in Nov beating Johns Spirit (11-12) by hd, 18 ran.
Easter Meteor 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 9th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Caid Du Berlais (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 4f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) sft in Nov, 18 ran.
Splash of Ginge 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, outpaced after last (usual 3 out), ridden and weakened on extended run-in, last of 6, 38l behind Champagne West (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov chs (2) sft in Nov.
Darna 7-2fav (11-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd from 10th, led 2 out, soon clear, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Nov beating Lucky Landing (11-5) by 18l, 7 ran.
Attaglance 11-2fav (11-4) In touch on outside, driven to chase leaders 3 out, soon one pace, ridden and kept on flat, never on terms, 5th of 12, 6l behind Mart Lane (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Sep.
Niceonefrankie 9-4fav (11-3) Tracked leading trio, 2nd 11th, led 3 out, clear before next, hit last, very easily, won at Ascot 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Nov beating King Edmund (11-9) by 12l, 8 ran.
Carrigmorna King (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Held up in last pair, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 12th, 5th and no impression when blundered 3 out, beaten when blundered again next, 7th of 8, 27l behind No Buts (10-0) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs (2) sft in Nov.
No Buts 6-1 (10-0) Jumped well, chased leader, led 12th, 2 lengths ahead and going strongly when left clear 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs (2) sft in Nov beating Sound Investment (11-5) by 8l, 8 ran.
Ericht (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) In touch, close 3rd when stumbled 2 out, no extra when mistake last, 10th of 18, 17l behind Caid Du Berlais (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 4f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) sft in Nov.
Barrakilla (IRE) 9-2fav (11-4) Held up, headway to chase leaders 4 out, effort 2 out, stayed on after last, never able to challenge, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Sound Investment (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Nov.
Workbench (FR) 9-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 9th, headway 11th, one pace from 2 out, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 6l behind Ultragold (10-8) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs.
Tatenen (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Midfield, headway approaching 8th, mistakes 9th and 12th, chased leaders, 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 14, 22l behind Sound Investment (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Nov.
