held up, jumped right throughout, mistakes and pulled up after 9th
tracked leaders, 2nd 8th, ridden 3 out, led flat, driven out
held up, mistakes, weakened 9th
held up, effort 4 out, jumping right and weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 9th, weakened 3 out, hit last
held up, never dangerous, mistake 4 out
led, ridden 2 out, hard ridden and headed flat
tracked leader until 8th, weakened next
SOIXANTE's style of running suggest he will be happier now he races on a right-handed course and, as such, he has a solid chance of getting off the mark over fences in this weak company. The main dangers appear to be: Idarah, who won a seller over hurdles here last November and is respected on that form, while Iffy also has experience of fences and has shaped as if he can pay his way before too long. A market move for the last named would be noteworthy. Idarah confirmed a liking for Ludlow with a near miss over course and distance 11 days ago. He is not the most reliable of characters but a lack of strength in depth to the rest means he has to be shortlisted at this level. However, Soixante has been unlucky not to have won a race so far and, as Henrietta Knight is sure to have ironed out any creases from his soft fall at Plumpton when he was last seen out, this appears to be a good piece of placement to get a confidence booster into the son of Old Vic.
Dillons Dilemma (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always in rear, jumped left, no chance when pulled up at the 6th in race won by Aheadofhistime (11-7) at Chepstow 2m cnd hcp chs (5) hvy, 11 ran.
Idarah (USA) 25-1 (11-0) Soon in touch, every chance 3 out, one pace flat, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Cornas (11-0) at Ludlow 2m beg chs (4) sft.
Iffy 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, weakened last, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Kalahari King (11-6) at Leicester 2m nov chs (3) gd in Nov.
Marsam (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led 3rd, headed 5th, lost place from next, tailed off 4 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Palomar (11-4) at Catterick 2m nov chs (3) gs in Dec, 10 ran.
Phoenix Eye 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened 6th, 7th of 13, 40l behind Huguenot (11-12) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Prophete de Guye (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway when mistake 3 out, ridden and every chance approaching next, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 17, 13l behind Tarkesar (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Rapid Increase (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, struggling from 8th, last of 5, well behind Doctor David (11-4) at Haydock 2m nov chs (3) sft in Dec.
Soixante (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Led, went right 9th, joined and ridden when fell 2 out in race won by Panjo Bere (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft in Nov, 5 ran.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 250-1 (10-3) Mid-division on outside, hampered and lost place 8th, no danger after, 12th of 16, well behind Sa Suffit (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (4) gs.
