made all, drew clear from 3 out, unchallenged
last pair, not fluent 7th, switched right and closed 12th, chased winner 3 out, no impression, lost 2nd last, gamely regained 2nd flat
chased winner, jumped right 2nd, lost 2nd 11th, weakening when blundered 3 out
last pair, mistake 4th, went 4th 3 out, no impression, mistake and weakened 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, went 2nd 11th until 3 out, went 2nd again briefly last, 4th and no extra towards finish
chased leaders, outpaced 12th, rallied from 2 out, went 3rd flat, no chance with winner
NonRunner
Kapga De Lily has won seven of her 10 starts over fences. This will be her first try at this level but she should hold her own and looks the main threat to ZAMBELLA. All four of the latter’s wins over the larger obstacles have come in this grade and she should be able to shrug off her penalty. Midnightreferendum looks held on the form book but there might be more to come from Nada To Prada and the progressive Crossgalesfamegame could outrun bigger odds.
Zambella (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Made all, jumped well, ridden out after last, ran on strongly, readily, won at Aintree 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Dec beating Annie Mc (11-4) by 4 3/4l, 4 ran.
Crossgalesfamegame (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, pecked 1st, closed before 10th, ridden after 4 out, went switched right after 2 out, challenged last, soon led, drew clear, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f (3) gd in Nov beating Barbados Blue (11-6) by 8 1/2l, 4 ran.
Kapga De Lily (FR) 2-1fav (12-8) Tracked leader, led 11th, ridden 2 out, 5 lengths clear next, stayed on, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Dec beating Lilith (10-13) by 9 1/2l, 8 ran.
Midnightreferendum 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway into close 4th before 3 out, pushed along and pressed leaders 2 out, soon ridden, held when bad mistake and fell final fence, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Nada To Prada 2-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 8l behind Chinwag (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Schiaparannie 11-4jfav (11-4) Held up in rear, in touch, pushed along home turn, went 3rd before 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, ridden and led before last, ran on well to assert flat, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Alpha Carinae (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Hawthorn Cottage (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Jumped boldly, led and mostly clear from before 9th until 14th, ridden and headed before 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd before hit last, weakened badly and lost two places run-in, 5th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Silver Forever (10-12) at Newbury 2m 7f lst (1) gs in Dec.
