chased leaders on outside, not fluent 4th, lost place 10th, soon ridden, behind from 14th, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leader, led 4th, headed 9th, led 13th, soon headed, no extra 3 out, weakened next
led until 4th, not fluent 9th, led after 13th, headed when hit last and stumbled, no extra
held up in rear, not always fluent, mistake 13th, effort 4 out, no impression, no extra 3 out, weakened next
held up behind leaders, not fluent 2nd, headway 8th, led 9th, headed 13th, mistake and lost place 4 out, soon weakened
held up behind leaders, not fluent 6th, closed 12th, challenged from 3 out, led last, stayed on well
PETITE GANACHE won over hurdles here last January and over fences a year later when conceding the runner-up 23lb. He's only up 3lb so looks the one to beat. Not The Chablis gained his only victory over hurdles here and has had all three starts over fences on the track. He looked as though this longer trip would suit when runner-up last time and gets plenty of weight from the selection. Crystal Lad won twice over hurdles for Gary Moore though hasn't shown much over fences but Lord Condi won a handicap chase at Southwell last summer and has been confined to hurdles in his last three runs.
Petite Ganache (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 11th until 14th, chased leaders, outpaced and plenty to do 4 out, rallied in 4th before 2 out, challenged last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Real Armani (10-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Crystal Lad (FR) 18-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden after 15th, outpaced after 2 out, went fourth towards finish, 4th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Charlie Snow Angel (10-2) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Lord Condi (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, pushed along and slightly detached 2 out, ridden and stayed on well approaching the last, kept on to take 3rd final 110 yards, 3rd of 9, 11 1/4l behind Saint Arvans (11-7) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Choix Des Armes (FR) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 3rd and 8th, well beaten after 9th, pulled up before 3 out, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
The Reaping Race (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, dist behind Avithos (10-8) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Not The Chablis (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Mid-division on inside, outpaced before awkward 12th, rallied under pressure before 3 out, went 3rd next, took 2nd close home, never any chance with unchallenged winner, 2nd of 13, 11l behind Shallow Run (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
