tracked leaders, lost place approaching 3rd, headway when not fluent 7th, ridden to lead last, stayed on well, comfortably
held up on outside, closed 2nd, lost place 7th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before last
held up in rear, headway when hit 4th, ridden 4 out, mistake and weakened next
held up, took keen hold, headway 2nd, jumped left 11th, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, hampered 3rd, headway after 11th, led 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace
led until pecked 11th, led again before 4 out, soon headed, no extra last
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 11th, headed before 4 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leader until 5th, soon ridden, lost place before next, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, jumped left, mistake and lost place 2nd, mistake 3rd, reminders 5th, well behind from 11th, tailed off
Reginaldinho has been a beaten favourite twice since reappearing after a long absence but hasn't looked at his best. Todareistodo gained reward for his consistency on very heavy ground at Towcester but a 5lb rise won't help while Caulfields Venture was fortunate to finish runner-up here last time in a five-runner event. Blinkers could spur Be My Deputy into action but the safest option looks to be MUJAMEAD. Seven times a winner over hurdles, he's still a maiden over fences but ran well at Towcester last month and today's conditions should prove ideal. Veteran Hever Road is well enough weighted but needs further.
Reginaldinho (UAE) 4-1fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, steady headway 7th, chased leaders from 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 12, 14l behind No No Bingo (11-5) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.
Calypso Bay (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, in touch, jumped slowly throughout, not fluent 11th, soon detatched, tailed off, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Pete The Feat (11-6) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Oct, 6 ran.
Todareistodo 7-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, pecked slightly 6th, headway 9th, led 3 out, clear after last, all out, won at Towcester 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec beating Gorgehous Lliege (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Waltzing Tornado (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Behind, hit 1st, ridden and struggling before 9th, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind No No Bingo (11-5) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.
Caulfields Venture (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Close up, dropped to rear after 4th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, headway when left 2nd approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Witch's Hat (10-9) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Be My Deputy (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, mistake 6th and soon towards rear, not fluent 9th, ridden and weakened from 5 out, 5th of 8, 22l behind Definite Appeal (10-7) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Mujamead 16-1 (10-9) Raced wide, held up behind, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before next, ridden and kept on flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Topaze Collonges (11-11) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec.
Hever Road (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Led, headed when not much room on bend after 8th, lost place 14th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Red Rouble (11-10) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Hollow Heartbeat (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Bendant (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 5f beg chs (4) hvy in Dec.
