led, mistake 6th, took wrong course 7th and pulled up
mid-division, headway 8th, not fluent next, weakened before 4 out
pressed leader, hampered before 7th, lost place next, weakened well before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, mistake 6th, soon ridden, went modest 4th 4 out, no chance with front pair, weakened 2 out
held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 7th, led after 9th, hard pressed from before 4 out, stayed on gamely
tracked leaders, left in lead 7th, headed after 9th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
fell 1st
in rear, not fluent 4th, struggling after 9th, pulled up well before 4 out
prominent, pushed along 7th, not fluent and lost a few places 9th, went modest 3rd 4 out, no chance with front pair, weakened after 2 out, not fluent last
prominent until jumped slowly 1st, in touch in mid-division, closed 5th, strong challenge before 4 out, not fluent last, held towards finish
prominent until after 2nd, soon last and behind, hit 4th, pulled up after 9th
Flying Award is a thorough stayer and won over 4m1f at Perth in 2013. He also won over 3m6f here last season and is back on the same mark, though has disappointed since. Gorgehous Lliege bids to follow up his Fontwell success off a 9lb higher mark but could still be improving and Reblis won the Sussex National last year off this mark. Halley has been a big disappointment, however, while Milosam tends to reserve his best for Taunton. Buckhorn Tom was second here last month but stamina could be an issue over this much longer distance. AMERICAN LEGEND has only finished out of the frame once in six starts over fences. He won over 3m3f over hurdles so has plenty of stamina and his stable won this two years ago. McCoy's strength can lift him home.
Benbane Head (USA) 16-1 (11-9) Led until before 1st, prominent, outpaced and lost place when not fluent 4 out, rallied last, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Gas Line Boy (11-12) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Flying Award (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, behind from 4th, soon tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Gas Line Boy (11-12) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Gorgehous Lliege (FR) 8-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, led and disputed, advantage 6th, joined 3 out, looked in command when blundered next, joined last, strongly pressed soon after, stayed on gamely under pressure to assert final 100 yards, won at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Nov beating Seven Woods (11-4) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Reblis (FR) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, lost place before 12th, pushed along and struggling after next, tailed off when went left 4 out, 9th of 11, well behind Grandads Horse (11-12) at Ascot 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
Adrenalin Flight (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Not fluent 1st, held up, headway chasing leaders 5th, mistake 10th, 2nd going well after 15th, lost 2nd 4 out, chased clear leading pair, no impression when lost 3rd before 2 out, weakened, tailed off, 5th of 9, 49l behind Gorgehous Lliege (10-5) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Nov.
American Legend (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Held up in touch, headway 12th, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon no chance winner, kept on when hard pressed for 2nd flat, 2nd of 6, 20l behind Master Neo (11-5) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Decimus (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway on outside when mistake 6th, mistake and unseated rider 17th, in a race won by Gorsky Island (11-5) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov, 9 ran.
Halley (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Early reminder, chased leading pair until pushed along before 8th, blundered 10th, soon behind, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Smiles For Miles (11-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Buckhorn Tom 7-4fav (11-1) Led until 6th, chased leader until 10th, driven and outpaced after 11th, rallied 4 out, soon driven, 3rd after 3 out, stayed on into 2nd approaching the last, kept on under pressure flat, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Tolkeins Tango (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Milosam (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Close up, went 3rd at 11th, outpaced 6 out, plugged on from 3 out, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Smart Exit (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Bruslini (FR) 25-1 (10-1) Led, clear after 1st until 6th, mistake 12th, soon headed, outpaced before 3 out, mistake 2 out, plugged on flat, 4th of 9, 18l behind Georgian King (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Oct.
