tracked leader, hampered 7th, slow next, every chance after 3 out, quickly pulled up before next
always prominent, mistake 4th, left in lead at 7th, headed last, soon rallied, no extra closing stages
settled in rear, hampered when left in 5th at 7th, effort after 3 out, led last, driven clear, ran on well (1 fence ommited)
chased leaders, hampered when left in 2nd at 7th, pushed along 4 out, weakened after next, modest 3rd
in touch when fell 7th
took keen hold in touch, badly hampered and brought down at 7th
midfield, slow 1st, badly hampered 7th, slow 9th, soon weakened, modeate 4th
in lead when fell 7th
A Tail Of Intrigue won over this trip over hurdles in September and hasn't fared badly over fences, winning in this grade at Huntingdon the following month. He's starting to come down the weights again and looks the danger to CHILL FACTOR. Anthony Honeyball's five-year-old was bidding for a four-timer over hurdles when sixth at Cheltenham last time but has always looked a chaser in the making and gets his chance to prove that theory correct today. Letbeso wasn't beaten far at Fontwell earlier this month and is now tried in a visor but Benevolent was beaten almost 20 lengths when third here last month. Canuspotit may need this but is worth noting for future reference.
Chill Factor (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra, 6th of 17, 14l behind Sybarite (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in Oct.
A Tail Of Intrigue (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division, outpaced after 5 out, headway before 4 out, one pace in 4th when blundered badly 3 out, 4th of 7, 19l behind Saints And Sinners (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
Benevolent (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Held up in rear but in touch, headway after 4 out, chasing leaders when hampered and left in 3rd at 3 out, never a threat, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Shantou Magic (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcap ch (3) sft in Nov.
Letbeso (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Chased winner, lost place 8th, soon in rear, headway before 4 out, soon left 2nd, ridden before last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Ballyheigue Bay (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
Emerald Rose 66-1 (11-0) In rear, outpaced from 12th, mistake and struggling next, tailed off when blundered 2 out, 4th of 5, 32l behind Highland Retreat (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mares nov ch (4) gs.
Canuspotit 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 5th of 10, 9l behind Calaf (11-1) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Rossoneri (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in last trio, dropped to rear before 4th, struggling in 6th 4 out, went poor 4th 3 out, tailed off when went left and blundered last, 4th of 7, well behind Vazaro Delafayette (10-8) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Withoutdefavourite (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, reminders 4th, driven 9th, behind 11th, pulled up next, in a race won by Presented (10-12) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov, 6 ran.
