held up in touch, ridden after 11th, weakened approaching 5 out
led to 2nd, remained prominent, shaken up after 6th, ridden 11th, mistake 5 out, weakening when mistake 3 out
pushed along before 6th, always behind, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 7th
prominent, led 2nd, jumped right 6th and 8th, pressed from 5 out, stayed on
mid-division, blundered 2nd, headway 5th, pressed winner from 5 out, hung left approaching last, hung right flat, kept on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and losing place when fell 7th
held up in touch, hit 1st, lost place 4th, headway to press leaders again 6th, weakened before 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off
prominent, hit 11th, weakned approaching 5 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
took keen hold, held up, some headway ater 11th, no progress from approaching 5 out
took keen hold, held up, headway 11th, went 3rd 4 out, weakened flat
Nozic, Some Timbering and Wain Mountain are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Nozic. The selection who was a fair sort in his native France is held in high regard and off a fair mark under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Some Timbering rates the main danger on his latest second behind Ballyagran he could improve for the fitting of a first time visor and should be noted in the market. Wain Mountain is another worthy of respect as he won well last time when beating Il'Athou but he has a penalty for that win and he looks vulnerable off top weight. Ease The Way won well last time but is not proven over the trip while Serpentine Rock looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to the unexposed Nozic.
Wain Mountain 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3 out, not fluent last, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft beating Il'Athou (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Madison Du Berlais (FR) 22-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway 10th, effort after 3 out, one pace from next, 6th of 12, 18l behind Exotic Dancer (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) sft.
Some Timbering (IRE) 13-8 (11-5) Raced mainly moderate 3rd, slight mistakes 5th and 4 out, pushed along to close before straight, 2nd and no impression under pressure from soon after 2 out, bad mistake last, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Ballyagran (11-1) at Roscommon 2m nov chs s.
Flying Spirit (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden 11th, weakened soon after 3 out, 6th of 14, 22l behind Butler's Cabin (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
Nadover (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Reminders after 5th, behind when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Charlies Future (10-5) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct, 12 ran.
Nozic (FR) 6-1 (11-3) led or disputed, stayed on best close home, won at Auteuil 2m 4f 5yo chs sft in Oct beating Nouvea (11-0) by 1l, 13 ran.
Serpentine Rock 4-1 (11-12) Chasing leader when hit 1st, lost place 5th, stayed on flat, 4th of 8, 18l behind Misty Dancer (11-5) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
Ease The Way 8-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 5th, ridden after 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Ludlow 2m nov chs (3) gs beating Muhtenbar (11-4) by a hd, 7 ran.
My World (FR) 15-2 (10-9) Soon mid-division, headway 10th, soon ridden, no further impression from 3 out, 4th of 12, 17l behind Jericho III (11-2) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd.
No Visibility (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, lost pace 6th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Wain Mountain (11-8) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft, 8 ran.
Barton Nic 100-1 (10-0) Held up, weakened from 4 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Kandjar D'allier (11-4) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) hvy, 14 ran.
Mister Pous (FR) 79-1 (10-3) in touch until faded before 3 out unplaced behind Le Plessis (11-0) at Auteuil 2m 2f hcp hdl hvy in Nov, 15 ran.
Maljimar (IRE) 9-4fav (10-11) Held up, headway 8th, went 3rd after 4 out, kept on to go 2nd run-in, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Tora Bora (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Guilt 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, no impression under pressure in moderate 4th approaching straight, went 3rd without threatening from before last, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Akhtari (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-123 sft in Oct.
