held up, mistake 3rd, last after 8th, behind when mistake 10th, pulled up before 11th
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, ridden and struggling 7th, well behind 12th, tailed off
prominent, settled in 3rd from 2nd, slightly hampered 8th, outpaced by leaders 12th, weakened after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out
soon led, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace and held flat
tracked leader 2nd until slithered on landing 8th, lost touch 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up in rear on outside, headway 7th, left 2nd next until after 12th, weakened after 3 out
held up, in rear 4th, behind from 9th, tailed off
held up, headway 6th, went 2nd after 12th, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, stayed on well and in command flat
Nonrunner
SERICINA is a prolific winner between the flags and Chloe Roddick has the mare's sights firmly set on the Cheltenham Foxhunter again after an unlucky run last year. She's looked as good as ever so far this season and should take all the beating. Moncadou looked in need of the run when only sixth at Wincanton on his reappearance but has ground to make up on fourth Gentle George, who is reunited with Richard Burton who was on board when the eight-year-old was fourth at last year's Cheltenham Festival. Classic Clover has won five times under Rules and this is his first appearance at this level but may not have the speed to match some of these rivals nowadays.
Celtic Boy (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) In touch, reminders after 6th, struggling to hold position when not fluent 8th, soon weakened, pulled up after 11th, in a race won by Kew Jumper (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Oct '09, 10 ran.
Classic Clover 8-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along from 5th, reminders 9th, soon struggling, plugged on from 3 out, never toubled leaders, 4th of 6, 13l behind Pairc Na Gcapall (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
Gentle George 11-1 (12-1) Always in touch blundered 10th, went 2nd 4 out, every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 4th of 15, 8l behind Turthen (12-6) at Wincanton 3m 1f hts chs (6) gs.
Herons Well (IRE) 7-4fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th or 4 out, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 12, 31l behind Oca De Thaix (11-3) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gd.
Apollo Blaze (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Chased leader until 8th, close up until weakened approaching 16th, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Turthen (12-6) at Wincanton 3m 1f hts chs (6) gs.
Moncadou (FR) 7-1 (12-2) Towards rear, steady headway 13th, ridden one pace and no impression from 4 out, 6th of 15, 21l behind Turthen (12-6) at Wincanton 3m 1f hts chs (6) gs.
Holly Walk 8-1 (12-0) A wl bhnd, 5th of 15, 30l behind Offshore Account (12-0) at Black Forest Lodge 3m ptp in Jan.
Sericina (FR) 2-9 (10-7) Led 8; clr 3 out; unchall, won at Wadebridge 3m ptp gs in Jan beating Kilrogan (11-0) by 25l, 3 ran.
Baren De Doc (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Led 1st, not fluent 5th, headed next, weakened 4 out, 5th of 7, 35l behind Invisible Man (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Jun.
Dreux (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders in moderate 4th, slight mistake 8th, 6th and driven along 6 out, some progress into 4th after 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 9, 28l behind Dream Honours (10-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 fm in Sep.
