held up in rear, headway after 11th, never on terms, weakened before 5 out, pulled up after
jumped right at times, held up towards rear, headway 8th, mistake 5 out, 3rd and no impression from 2 out
in rear, not fluent 1st, always behind, pulled up before 11th
led until mistake 4 out, no impression on winner from 3 out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, lost place 9th, mistake next, blundered 11th, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, lost place 4th, closed 6th, went 2nd 5 out, led when hit 4 out, clear from next, easily
towards rear, jumped right and not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 6th, weakened before 5 out, pulled up after
tracked leader until 7th, lost place 9th, well beaten 11th, pulled up after
tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th until before 5 out, well held 4th from 2 out, mistake last
tracked leaders, lost place 6th, weakened before 5 out, pulled up after
RENARD can repeat last year's victory in this off a 6lb higher mark. The drop back in trip on soft ground should help and he's yet to finish out of the frame here in five previous visits. It would be no surprise to see Shoegazer go well on his return from a lengthy absence while Majala has the past form to figure. Exeter scorer Ultragold and the in-form Headly's Bridge are others to consider but it's a surprise to see Deputy Dan in a handicap so early in his chase career and he'll have to jump better than he did when disappointing at Exeter. Anay Turge is back on a winning mark but was beaten 20 lengths when second over a shorter trip here on his latest outing.
Fago (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway 12th (canal turn), in touch when fell 15th, in a race won by Ma Filleule (11-7) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Apr, 30 ran.
Deputy Dan (IRE) 15-8 (11-5) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 7th, shaken up 4 out, 3rd and looking held when mistake 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, 30l behind Saphir Du Rheu (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (2) gs.
Majala (FR) 12-1 (10-9) 6th of 9, 44l behind Vieux Morvan (10-5) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 5f chs sft in Nov.
Renard (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, no impression, 6th of 25, 15l behind Oscar Time (10-12) at Aintree 3m 2f hcp chs G3 (1) gs.
Shoegazer (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind The Disengager (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Aug '13.
Quincy Des Pictons (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Held up, mistake 7th, soon struggling, behind next, tailed off 11th, pulled up after, in a race won by Karinga Dancer (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in May, 7 ran.
Headly's Bridge (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway and virtually upsides on outside 4 out, went 2nd next, switched inside before 2 out, shaken up to lead last, ridden out flat (4 fences in back straight omitted), won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Nov beating Lord Protector (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Bob Ford (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Mistake 1st, soon behind, jumped left 3 out, never dangerous, hung left after last, 10th of 16, 24l behind Poole Master (10-12) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gs.
Ultragold (FR) 6-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, led after 11th, headed 4 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs beating Wilton Milan (10-5) by 3l, 9 ran.
Anay Turge (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, left in 3rd 5 out, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 8, 19l behind Tolkeins Tango (10-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs.
