held up in mid-division, smooth headway from 8th, chased leaders next, led 2 out, in command before last, ridden and stayed on well flat
chased leaders, led 3 out until 2 out, well held by winner when hit last
chased leaders, driven along when mistake and weakened 8th, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
always behind, under pressure and lost touch before 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, lost touch 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
fractious before lining up, raced wide, led until 5th, soon weakened and in rear, struggling and pulled up before 8th
rear, mistake and ridden 7th, tailed off when pulled up before last
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
chased leader, led 5th to 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before last
in touch, pecked 7th, headway to chase leaders under pressure after 2 out, no chance before last
in touch, ridden and weakened 8th, tailed off
always struggling in rear, well beaten 8th, tailed off when pulled up before last
prominent, chased leader 5th to 2 out, weakened into 4th when mistake last
jumped sketchily, always in rear, continued, tailed off
AUX LE BAHNN is taken to get the better of Blistering and Perkin Warbeck. The selection showed plenty of promise in bumpers and it looks as though he might be finally fulfilling that over hurdles. He is looking for his third win in a row but he scored with plenty in hand last time and he will relish these ground conditions so he should be hard to beat. Blistering looked a smart prospect in bumpers but he made a couple of mistakes and finished well beaten at Hereford last time. He is lightly-raced and he is capable of better so he is not one to dismiss lightly. Perkin Warbeck looks to be going the right way and he should be respected, while Prey Bird has been in good form over the bigger obstacles. Aux Le Bahnn is on an upward curve and he can win again.
Aux Le Bahnn (IRE) 4-9fav (10-12) Raced wide, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 8th, led 3 out, in command next, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec beating Tragic Realm (11-2) by 7l, 8 ran.
Bally Sands (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Tracked leader until 3rd, in touch until weakened after 7th, 10th of 15, 33l behind Missoula (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Blistering (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 15, 21l behind Finney (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Champage A Gogo (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led 2nd, headed 4th, not fluent next, tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, well behind Giles Cross (11-0) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Erin's Own (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, one pace final 2f, 5th of 15, 7l behind McMurrough (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in May.
Esturgeon Du Ranch (FR) 22-1 (10-1) Pulled up in race won by Neptune Collonges (10-6) at Auteuil 2m 4f Grade 3 chs hvy in Apr '05 beating Kauto Ray (10-8) by 2l, 10 ran.
Hector Barbossa 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to 7th, 12th of 16, well behind Bakbenscher (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Jack Harbour (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Fair Point (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Kingston Lane (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Prominent, led after 7th, headed 3 out and weakened, 8th of 15, 50l behind The Gossmoor Yank (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Outlaw Tom (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, reminder after 6th, no chance from next, 9th of 18, 35l behind Weird Al (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Prey Bird (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Patiently ridden, steady headway from 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden out, won at Folkestone 3m 2f nov hts chs (6) gf in May beating Master Brew (11-7) by 6l, 10 ran.
The Little Chancer (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Our Bomber Harris (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Chico Time (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden after 15th, weakened 17th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Never So Blue (11-4) at Wincanton 3m 1f cnd hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs, 8 ran.
Patrixbourne 150-1 (10-11) With leaders, ridden 8f out, weakened over 5f out, 8th of 16, 24l behind King of Leon (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nhf (4) gs in Dec.
Perkin Warbeck 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, kept on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 21, 21l behind Kangaroo Court (10-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Missus Jones (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) Chased leaders until dropped rear 3rd, mistake and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Teddy's Reflection (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
