held up, mistake 5th, unseated rider 7th
led, ridden and headed approaching last, rallied on inside to lead again flat, headed and not pace of winner final 150 yards
bumped 1st, held up, headway to 3rd 11th, went 2nd and went left 4 out, challenged 2 out, led and hung right approaching last, headed flat, soon hung right and one pace
chased leaders, weakened after 11th
in rear, ridden and struggling after 8th, poor 5th when blundered 4 out, tailed off
chased leader until 4th, remained in 3rd place, went 2nd again 10th until 4 out, ridden in 3rd before next, rallied last, quickened to lead final 150 yards, won going away
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, ridden 8th, lost 2nd 10th, weakened next, tailed off
Despite Paddy Brennan's presence on board Moscow Chancer, Morenito appears to have the better form of Tom George's two runners though is struggling to get his head in front this season. Phar Again is a C&D winner, as is Kercabellec, but Claire Dyson's charge disappointed at Towcester on Boxing Day having gone close at the same track earlier. Le Reveur looks worth opposing under top weight so we'll give another chance to EDGEBURY, who is eased in grade following last month's third over 2m at this track. He was third over hurdles over a similar trip at Warwick in November so should stay this extra half-mile.
Le Reveur 66-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, behind from next, 8th of 9, well behind Ajzal (11-4) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Morenito (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, left 3rd 7th, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner, mistake and lost 2nd last, 3rd of 10, 23l behind Triple Bluff (10-0) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
Moscow Chancer (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Prominent, not fluent 4th or 6th, hit 8th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 8, 27l behind Bhaltair (11-1) at Haydock 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Phar Again (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Towards rear, hampered 5th, took closer order 7th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 7, well behind Pensnett Bay (10-11) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Edgebury 5-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, stayed on to go beaten 3rd 2 out, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Ajzal (11-4) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Tavalu (USA) 25-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, under pressure 4 out, soon no impression, 5th of 7, 42l behind Whatshallwedo (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl (3yo+) (5) sft in Dec.
Kercabellec (FR) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, lost place before 12th, soon struggling in rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Canal Bank (11-10) at Market Rasen 3m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec, 6 ran.
