tracked leaders, mistake 4th, fell 7th
made most, already narrowly headed when slithered on landing 3 out, dropped to 3rd weakened and unable to recover
towards rear, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
held up in mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider 7th
behind until fell 10th
raced wide in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders approaching 7th, went 2nd 13th, led approaching 3 out, 2 lengths in front at the last, no extra and caught post
mistake 1st, chased leader, lost 2nd 13th, weakening when mistake 4 out, fell next
towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 9th, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, jumped slowly 3rd, brought down 7th
chased leaders, mistake 12th, 3rd before 4 out, 2nd next, ridden and 2 lengths down at the last, driven and stayed on run-in, led post
tracked leaders in 5th, mistake 9th, weakened next, reminders and behind when stumbled badly 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
Leicester third Cool Bob has had 47 career starts and is still seeking a first success. Devil's Dyke didn't shown much on his chasing bow but The Omen has been running well and will handle conditions, though was beaten in a seller over hurdles last time. TRESOR DE LA VIE was still inclined to run in snatches at Wincanton but at least got round and that will have boosted confidence. He's dropped another couple of pounds since so should be a factor with Conor Shoemark's claim a further plus. Fishing Bridge may be best of the rest.
Fishing Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outside, mistake 8th, lost place before 11th, blundered 12th, mistake 13th, stayed on flat, 5th of 8, 10l behind Royal Palladium (11-12) at Ludlow 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
The Omen 10-11fav (10-13) Raced keenly, led, ridden before last, kept on flat, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Ruby Valentine (10-10) at Fakenham 2m 4f sel hcp hdl (0-100) (5) sft in Nov.
Devil's Dyke (USA) 11-4 (11-10) Held up in rear, went right and slight peck 5th, never on terms, 6th of 7, 22l behind Somchine (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Long John 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pulled hard, tracked leaders halfway, led 7th, headed 3 out, soon lost place, 7th of 15, 23l behind Sir Frank (11-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov '13.
Geminus (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Chased leading pair, driven along after 4th, weakened quickly, behind and pulled up next, in a race won by Harangue (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Aug '13, 12 ran.
Supreme Bob (IRE) 9-2fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, hampered 7th, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Captain Knock (10-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in Jun.
Clara Peggotty 12-1 (10-5) Led until after 2nd, pressed leader, fell 5th, in a race won by Last Shadow (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov, 6 ran.
Cool Bob (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway after 11th, went 3rd before 3 out, stayed on one pace, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 11l behind One For The Boss (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Tresor De La Vie (FR) 10-1 (10-6) Chased leaders until not fluent 5th, well beaten 4 out, stayed on flat, no impression, 4th of 9, 18l behind Chance Encounter (11-0) at Wincanton 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gd.
Magical Man 80-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders until lost place before 10th, plugged on into modest 4th 3 out, went poor 3rd flat, 3rd of 9, 25l behind Rio Milan (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Special Mate 20-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, weakened from 6 out, last of 6, 43l behind Grand Article (10-13) at Towcester 2m am hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
