led to 2nd, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, pushed along and weakened 3 out
prominent, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up and behind, steady progress 4th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, no impression
held up mid-division, mistake 2nd, behind when mistake 5th, lost touch from 8th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, progress on outside 7th, weakened before 3 out
prominent, led 2nd, shaken up and went clear approaching last, easily
held up, headway on outside 6th, ridden and weakened approaching last
always behind, not fluent 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent until weakened after 7th
held up mid-division, progress 6th, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up and behind, headway when mistake 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent until weakened before 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always in rear, lost touch 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up and behind, progress on inside 6th, weakened before 3 out
At first glance this looks something of a minefield but it may well turn out to be there's plenty of deadwood in the line-up. There may also be a potentially useful handicapper in LE CAMELEON, who can follow up a comfortable success here last time. He now steps into handicap company and it will be disappointing if he does not deliver a strong account. Paricolor is another member of the younger brigade tackling his elders and he too is expected to feature prominently after a series of useful efforts. The Pipe gelding is well treated. Falcon Sun is interesting but a likelier sort for the shortlist is Caswell Bay if he is able to put a massively below par run last time well and truly behind him. He had previously shaped with distinct promise.
Juge Et Parti (FR) 11-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 6th, clear 8th until after 2 out, headed before last, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 25 1/2l behind Bialco (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Silver Kayf 13-2 (11-7) Led 1st, headed before 9th, lost place before 3 out, soon behind, 6th of 11, 28l behind Sir Ivan (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Storm Home (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, weakened from 4 out, soon tailed off, 6th of 11, 14l behind Earth Moor (10-6) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Le Cameleon 15-8fav (11-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders, not much room before taking 2nd last, led flat, stayed on, won at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan beating John Betjeman (10-7) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Looks Like Power (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) In rear, not fluent 4th, jumped right 11th, behind next, tailed off when mistake 5 out, soon pulled up, at Chepstow 3m 7f hcp (1) hvy in Dec.
Falcon Sun (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on, 4th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Dostal Phil (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Caswell Bay 16-1 (10-9) In touch on outside, lost place 3 out, soon behind, weakened after next, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Repetitio (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Grey Getaway (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 14, dist behind King Roland (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Avantgardist (GER) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, closer approaching 8th, mistake 3 out, plugged on same pace, 4th of 15, 8l behind Urtheonethatiwant (10-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Fukuto (FR) 40-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along after 5th, weakened before next, 9th of 10, dist behind Le Ligerien (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Mere Anarchy (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) In touch on inside, driven to chase winner before 2 out, ridden and no chance between last 2, lost modest 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 11 1/2l behind Deja Vue (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Carpool (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, remote 5th after 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 12, dist behind Sweet Adare (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Alcock And Brown (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Towards rear, behind and outpaced after 5th, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Le Ligerien (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Gang Warfare 16-1 (11-0) Hampered start, reluctant to race and left well behind, continued reluctant until pulled up 2nd, at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Theatre Mix 20-1 (10-13) Hampered start, towards rear, well beaten 3 out, 6th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Cushuish (10-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Valse Au Taillons (FR) 7-2 (11-13) Led, clear before 2nd until after 5th, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Darlyn (11-3) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Wayfinder (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, under pressure 2 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 4, 16 3/4l behind Stick With Bill (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Paricolor (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Hometown Boy (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
