prominent, led 4th to approaching 6th, led again 4 out, ridden flat, ran on well
always towards rear
led to 4th, led again approaching 6th to 7th, led again 9th to 4 out, ridden when hit 3 out,weakened approaching last
held up and keen, blundered 9th, soon pulled up
prominent, led 7th to 9th, hit 11th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when mistake last
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
jumped left, mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden when mistake and rider lost iron 2 out, soon weakened
held up, headway and hit 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, ridden flat, ran on
in touch, went 2nd 2 out, until ridden approaching last, weakened flat
Billyvoddan has been highly tried of late and should appreciate what is effectively a drop in class but Henry Daly's gelding may struggle to give weight away to Reveillez, who gets the vote ahead of Keepthedreamalive. The selection was decent on the flat and showed progressive form in limited opportunities over hurdles. James Fanshawe's gelding jumped well on his recent chasing debut but looked as though he would com eon a bundle for the outing and he is taken to make the most of the weight that he receives from Henry Daly's runner. Mythical King was arguably the pick of these over hurdles but got no further than the third on his chase debut at Uttoxeter last month and may now be best watched, while Simoun has been well held in both starts over fences since being switched to the larger obstacles. Moving On Up has along absence to overcome and of more interest may be Keepthedreamalive, who has run to a consistent level of form without winning races over fences. He is entitled to be thereabouts again but preference is for Reveillez who is less exposed than most of his rivals and may have too much class for his rivals.
Billyvoddan (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Led or disputed lead to 2 out, headed and no extra, 4th of 7, 3l behind The Listener (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov chs Grd 2 (1) gs.
Incorporation 100-1 (10-9) Always last, ridden and struggling from 7th, 5th of 6, 45l behind Le Volfoni (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (3) sft.
Keepthedreamalive 7-1 (11-3) Led to 3rd, led 6th until 7th, weakened after 4 out, 4th of 14, 28l behind Green Tango (11-3) at Hereford 2m 3f beg chs (4) sft.
Konker 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridder lost irons 2nd, lost place 5th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up 2 out in race won by Calatagan (10-11) at Leicester 2m beg chs (4) gd, 10 ran.
Lord Gunnerslake (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, 6th of 11, 37l behind Mort De Rire (10-7) at Leicester 2m 7f nov chs (3) gd.
Moving On Up 16-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden after 3rd, headway after next, weakened 6th, no chance when mistake 3 out, 11th of 17, well behind Burning Truth (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f sll hdl (G) gf in May.
Mythical King (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up, stumbled and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by He's The Guv'nor (11-0) at Uttoxeter 3m beg chs (E) hvy in Dec, 7 ran.
Reveillez 7-4fav (11-3) In touch, badly hampered 2nd, headway 7th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, weakened run-in, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Montgermont (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f beg chs (4) gs.
Simoun (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until 8th, soon lost touch, 4th of 5, well behind Andreas (11-10) at N Abbot 2m nov chs (D) gf in May.
