always in rear, lost touch 7th, pulled up 4 out
mid-division, weakened 7th
mid-divsion and keen weakened 6th, pulled up when well behind 4 out
tracked leaders, chased leader 4 out, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 8th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out
always in rear, pulled up before 8th
in touch, ridden and weakened 7th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, led after 8th, headed approachihg 4 out, weakened
mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened 3 out
always in rear, lost touch 7th, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, headway after 8th, chased winner from 3 out, held when mistake 2 out
always rear
led, headed and weakened 9th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out
mid-division, headway 6th, led approaching 4 out, clear approaching last, easy
towards rear and keen, slow jump 5th, tailed off from 7th
Christdalo showed enough on her British debut at Cheltenham before losing her hind legs jumping two out and being pulled up to suggest that a race of this nature would be within her compass and she is taken to make amends here and score at the main expense of Gaora Gale and Old Benny. The last mentioned has ability but is proving to be expensive to follow so may be best watched, while Noeud Vert would need to improve on the level of form shown on his hurdling debut to trouble the judge. A market move for Tom George's point-to-point recruit The Wexford Man would be of interest but a bigger threat is likely to come from the Paul Nicholls-trained Gaora Gale, who has along absence to overcome but comes from a yard in good form. Christdalo was decent in Irish point-to-points though and she looks worth another chance judged by her Cheltenham run.
Apatura Dik 100-1 (11-4) In touch and keen, one pace final 2f, 5th of 15, 19l behind Three Guesses (11-4) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Ayurveda 18-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden and outpaced 4f out, plugged on, 7th of 14, 23l behind Mountain Oscar (11-0) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Nov.
Clanrye (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off from 7th, 12th of 16, well behind Wogan (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Farmer Brent (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Pass It On (11-6) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (3) hvy in Nov.
Gaora Gale (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, 6th of 13, 40l behind Bowleaze (11-2) at Newbury 3m nov hdl (E) gs in Apr '05.
Gwyn's Choice 50-1 (10-12) Always in rear, 7th of 10, well behind Michael Muck (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Mountain of Dreams 25-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, ridden to chase leaders 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Cheer Us On (11-4) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gd in May.
Nacho des Uncheres (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Led, ridden, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 19l behind Benetwood (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) sft in Apr.
Noeud Vert (FR) 16-1 (10-5) Prominent, chased leader 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace, 5th of 16, 36l behind Leading Attraction (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Notin Hapened (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake 5th, tailed off from 7th, last of 10, well behind Michael Muck (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Old Benny 40-1 (11-0) Held up behind, weakened 4 out, 5th of 11, 22l behind Kanpai (11-7) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (2) gs in Nov.
On Les Aura (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 6th, 2nd and going well when badly hampered 3 out, unable to recover but stayed on, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Yardbird (11-7) at Exeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (E) gf in Apr '04.
Tenacious Melody 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, weakened 5th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Arabian Moon (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f cnd sll hdl (5) gf in Nov, 17 ran.
The Wexford Man (IRE) (12-0) Tracked leaders, effort from 3 out, stayed on to lead run-in, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in May deadheating with Garranagree (12-0), 13 ran.
Christdalo (IRE) 2-1fav (10-5) Held up in rear, headway going well when blundered 2 out, not recover and pulled up at the last in race won by Lou Du Moulin Mas (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nov hdl (3) gd in Oct, 9 ran.
Skistorm 100-1 (10-1) Always behind, 5th of 12, 43l behind Team Leader (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Oct.
