mid-division, ridden and headway 10th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leader, led approaching 8th, ridden and headed after 3 out, still every chance 2 out, no extra from last
mid-division, ridden and weakened 9th, pulled up before 2 out
held up, ridden 7th, effort 10th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up on outside, headway after 8th, chased leaders after 9th, led after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, in command last, driven out
mid-division, ridden and lost touch 7th, pulled up before last
prominent, reminder 3rd, ridden and lost touch 6th, pulled up before 8th
in touch, ridden and effort 3 out, went 3rd approaching last, one pace
towards rear, hit 2nd, ridden and lost touch 6th, pulled up after 9th
mid-division, ridden and some headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out
led and jumped left, ridden and headed approaching 8th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, weakened 10th, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, ridden and lost touch 7th, tailed off
Quarrymount showed a liking for testing conditions when chasing home Sharajan in heavy ground at Lingfield last month and he has to be respected but preference is for Brendan Powell's multiple point-to-point winner Dr Hart, with Honour High rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has shown gradual improvement under rules and showed a liking for soft surface in points so the ground should not be of concern for the eight-year-old, who gets the vote. Tom George's Kilbeggan Blade is better than he showed in the Classic Chase at Warwick last time and could be of interest back over hurdles on ground that suits. Nick Gifford's Push The Port has shown a respectable level of form and has to be considered but looks booked for a place at best and of more interest may be the Lady Herries runner Honour High, who is open to plenty of improvement after just three runs over hurdles. Dr Hart has solid claims though and he is preferred.
Dr Hart (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead after 2 out, went left last, ran on well, won at Ascot 2m 6f nh mdn hdl (3) gf in Dec beating Pantalaimon (11-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Quarrymount 6-1 (11-2) Led, ridden when headed 2 out, weakened, 2nd of 17, 7l behind Sharajan (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Blinded Bythelight (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) In touch, mistake 1st, ridden approaching 3 out, soon lost place, 5th of 12, well behind La Estrella (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Crank Hill 66-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, soon driven, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 16, 18l behind Hold Em (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Honour High 3-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 8th, tracked leaders and going well approaching 2 out, soon ridden, held in 3rd when hit last, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Premier Des Marais (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Humble Jim (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Hampered 1st, in rear, jumped slowly 6th, struggling from next, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Big Fella Thanks (11-7) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (4) hvy.
Just Standeese (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Behind from 5th, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Kornati Kid (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft.
Kilbeggan Blade 12-1 (11-12) Jumped right, chased leaders, mistakes, lost place 11th, in touch again 13th, mistake 15th, soon weakened, well behind when pulled up at the 16th in race won by D'Argent (11-7) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) hvy, 13 ran.
Perseverance (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 9th, soon lost touch and pulled up at the 11th in race won by O'maley (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (3) gd, 6 ran.
Push The Port (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden after 7th, weakened next, 8th of 15, well behind Big Fella Thanks (11-7) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (4) hvy.
Something Simple (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 14, 22l behind Reelinga (11-5) at Taunton 3m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Dec.
Pakaradyssa (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, weakened approaching 4 out, 10th of 16, well behind Cortesia (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Portrait Royale (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) In touch, lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off, 5th of 11, well behind Turbulance (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft.
Sweet Matriarch 66-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, mistake 8th, outpaced from 3 out, 6th of 14, 15l behind Maggie Mathias (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
