chased leading pair until before 4th, losing place when went right 11th, went modest 4th at 14th and ridden, left poor 3rd last
headway to chase leading pair before 4th, lost 3rd at 10th, weakened from 14th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
tended to jump slightly right, led, narrowly headed 4 out, stayed pressing, about 2 lengths down and staying on same pace when left well clear last
pressed leader, led narrowly 4 out, driven between last 2, 2 lengths ahead and under pressure when blundered and fell last
not fluent and several slow jumps in rear, well behind when fell 13th
not fluent 3rd, in rear, slow 10th, pushed along and outpaced next, left poor 4th last, tailed off
in touch, headway 9th, went 3rd after next, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and one pace when mistake 3 out, well held when left poor 2nd last
TALKONTHESTREET can be excused his run at Cheltenham, his first since April. He beat Grove Pride easily over hurdles at Ludlow in the spring and is fancied to make a winning start to his career over fences, though Keppols Hill will be a danger. Paul Nicholls' ex-pointer was only beaten a short-head on his debut under Rules at Ffos Las and can only improve. Allthekingshorses is a stablemate of the selection and another that should be worth following in the months ahead while Pericoloso won over hurdles here last month, though consistency isn't a strong point. Calon Crwbin, Low Gales and Theatrical Star have ability and add to the interest.
Allthekingshorses (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, ran on to lead closing stages, driven out, won at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb beating Corkage (11-11) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Calon Crwbin 33-1 (11-4) Keen early, disputed lead to before 11th, weakened before 13th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Harry Topper (11-4) at Exeter 3m beg chs (4) gs in Oct, 10 ran.
Grove Pride 2-1fav (11-7) Took keen hold, left in lead 1st, headed before next, led approaching 7th, ridden and headed going to 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Talkonthestreet (11-7) at Ludlow 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Keppols Hill (IRE) 6-5 (11-5) Tracked leader, led before 2nd, pushed along and not fluent 4 out, clear when blundered badly last, headed towards finish, rallied near finish, just held, 2nd of 5, shd behind Makethe Mostofnow (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m nov chs (4) sft in Oct.
Low Gales (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Racing up with leaders in 2nd place at 4th until 7th, went 2nd again next, ridden beforer 2 out, under strong pressure in 4th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Vintage Star (11-0) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Pericoloso (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Held up in touch in rear, ridden approaching 10th, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 23l behind Arkose (10-5) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs.
Talkonthestreet (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Mid-division, headway approaching 9th, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, mistake 2 out, weakened after, 4th of 8, 13l behind According To Trev (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Oct.
Theatrical Star 12-1 (11-2) Led to after 1st, tracked leaders, one pace when left 4th and hampered 4 out, kept on to take 3rd last, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Rebel Rebellion (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f Beginners Chase (0-140) (4yo+) (3) gs in Oct.
