made most until blundered badly and lost place 6th, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
held up, in touch when fell 5th
held up, headway after 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, soon weakened, left beaten 3rd last
held up, struggling 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
in touch, left disputing lead 6th, led after 4 out, ridden and headed between last 2, 1 length down and under pressure when fell last
disputed lead, left in lead 6th, headed after 4 out, ridden to lead again between last 2, left 4 lengths clear last, edged right, kept on flat
held up, weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
in touch, mistake 4th, blundered 6th, challenged and every chance 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, left 4 lengths down in 2nd last, kept on
Nonrunner
David Pipe's Peut Etre Sivola has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper for his wins at Chepstow and Fontwell and he has struggled since those successes so a better bet looks to be Jonjo O'Neill's QUAZY DE JOIE, who is preferred to stable companion Fourball. The last mentioned ran better when narrowly beaten at Warwick last month but a 2lb rise since then makes this more difficult and he may have to settle for minor honours again. The Alner's Laudamus makes his reappearance off a decent mark and the 12-year-old has to be considered on ground that suits, while Pipo De Re remains a maiden after 14 starts and is probably best watched. Power Pack Jack fell at Huntingdon on his most recent start last month and would have claims if his jumping held up but more solid claims are held by Quazy de Joie. Jonjo O'Neill's gelding got no further than the first fence at Market Rasen last time but earlier form at Lingfield and Warwick is decent and a reproduction of the form shown on those outings may be good enough for him to triumph today.
Deep Quest 9-1 (11-12) Never jump with any fluency in rear, ridden and hit 14th, tailed off next, well in rear when pulled up approach 18th (5 out), in a race won by Tarquinius (11-5) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov, 9 ran.
Peut Etre Sivola (FR) 7-2fav (11-5) Held up, not fluent 6th, cajoled along after 7th, driven 10th, headway approaching next, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 8, 10l behind Pontiff (10-10) at Warwick 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Fourball (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) In touch, not fluent 12th, hung left from approaching 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Pontiff (10-10) at Warwick 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Quazy de Joie (FR) 7-2fav (11-8) Held up when fell heavily 1st, in a race won by Toulouse Express (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft, 10 ran.
Pipo De Re (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Held up, reminders 9th, weakened approaching 6 out, 8th of 12, well behind Master Overseer (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft.
Notabotheronme (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Held up, pushed along approaching 12th, tailed off 15th, 7th of 12, 23l behind Master Overseer (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft.
Rash Moment (FR) 33-1 (10-4) In rear, mistake 10th, ridden and some headway 13th, never near leaders, 4th of 8, 30l behind Fortification (11-7) at Hereford 3m 1f am hcp ch 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Power Pack Jack (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Behind, reminders 7th, blundered badly and unseated rider 9th, in a race won by Lord Appellare (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m hcp 0-100 (4) gs in Dec, 8 ran.
Laudamus 16-1 (11-4) Soon led, pushed along and headed 13th, rallied approaching 3 out, stayed on after last, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Extra Bold (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Thedreamstillalive (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, chasing leaders when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 30l behind Celian (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
