made all, mistake 3rd, driven and hard pressed 2 out, ridden and kept on well flat
tracked leaders on inside, mistake 4th, went 2nd 4 out, challenged 2 out, kept on and every chance until ridden and no extra flat
behind, some headway after 3 out, never near leaders
held up in rear, raced keenly after 4th, headway 3 out, went well beaten 3rd next, kept on same pace, no chance with leading pair
tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division on outside, chased leaders after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
raced keenly, held up towards rear, blundered 2nd, headway and in touch 4 out, outpaced next, soon ridden and weakened
tracked winner to 4 out, ridden and no impression next, plugged on from 2 out
mid-division on inside, lost place when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
It took FRASCATI PARK seven attempts to get off the mark over hurdles but he'd been placed four times in Grade 2 events previously and should win this with the minimum of fuss if running up to his best. Araldur had smart form over fences as a five-year-old and was returning from a lengthy lay-off when fifth over hurdles at Aintree last May. However, he's been off the track again since which suggests he might just need his reappearance here. Pret A Thou is also better known as a chaser but did win over timber at Uttoxeter in November, albeit in lesser company. He still has place prospects here, however, along with Speed Dating, who won three times up to 1m4f on the all-weather last year.
Frascati Park (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Taken to post early, made all, soon clear, reduced lead 6th, ridden 3 out, stayed on strongly, eased near finish, won at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gs in Nov beating Sprinter Sacre (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Araldur (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway 3rd, not fluent 5th, led after 6th, headed 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 12, 11l behind Mostly Bob (11-5) at Aintree 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Cruise Control 125-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, effort before 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 36l behind Colleoni (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
High Hoylander 8-1 (11-4) Pulled hard, mid-division, quickly lost place over 7f out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Little Hercules (11-4) at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec, 13 ran.
Shalambar (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Keen hold in touch, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 7th of 16, 42l behind Act Of Kalanisi (11-0) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Speed Dating 25-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear far side, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 15th of 35, 8l behind Credit Swap (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) sft in Oct (flat).
Aine's Delight (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Giorgio Quercus (11-0) at Kempton 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std in Dec.
Mayolynn (USA) 100-1 (10-5) Prominent, took keen hold, mistake 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next, 6th of 16, 19l behind Gibb River (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Rhyton (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 10, 43l behind Turf Trivia (11-5) at Kelso 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Pret A Thou (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked winner, lost place after 5 out, soon outpaced, weakened 3 out, 4th of 8, 45l behind Stagecoach Pearl (11-7) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Nov.
Humbel Times (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, slow 4th, lost place next, mistake 7th, soon behind, tailed off from 4 out, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Celticello (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gs, 7 ran.
Bateau Bleu 2-1fav (10-12) Led, jumped slowly 2nd, soon headed, in touch, chased leading pair after 3 out, ridden after next, left 3 lengths down in 2nd last, no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Joe Rua (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug.
