held up in last pair, mistake 2nd, some headway before 4 out, never able to challenge
mid-division in touch, tracked leaders 8th, mistake 11th, challenged 4 out to before next, soon one pace, no impression from 2 out
raced keenly, held up in last pair, struggling 9th, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, hit 10th, chased leaders under pressure 5 out, went 3rd before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on flat, no impression
tracked leaders, mistake 10th, ridden after 4 out, weakened from next
in touch on outside, lost place before 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before next
tracked leader, led 11th, driven and headed 3 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure, no impression flat
tracked leaders, hit 7th, outpaced 10th, headway on inside 4 out, led next, ridden last, stayed on flat
led, headed 11th, soon lost place, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Prosecco was well backed at Wetherby last time but was among the first beaten. He could do better back over a longer trip, however, while Indian Groom can't be ignored with his yard enjoying a purple patch. The latter will be all the better for his run at Kelso. Kosta Brava has had little chance in a couple of recent starts over timber and will appreciate a return to chasing but we'll give another chance to CATEGORICAL. The top weight was biting off more than he could chew in the Rehearsal Chase here last time but that was a rare poor effort at this track and the handicapper has dropped him a couple of pounds since. Dinarius was also pulled up on his latest start but wouldn't be far away if recapturing last season's form.
Categorical 15-2 (10-6) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Hey Big Spender (11-12) at Newcastle 3m listed hcp chs (1) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
Indian Groom (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders before 6th, blundered 8th, chased leaders 2 out, one pace and no impression from last, 5th of 9, 9l behind The Panama Kid (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Nov.
Dinarius 25-1 (10-8) Led, not fluent 7th, headed when mistake next, lost place 10th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Chance Du Roy (11-4) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Nov, 14 ran.
Lord Villez (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 8th, no impression 4 out, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 34l behind Mr Moonshine (10-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f int chs (2) gs in Oct.
Kosta Brava (FR) 100-1 (11-7) In touch in 4th, weakened and behind from 4 out, last of 5, well behind Overturn (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hdl G1 (1) gs in Nov.
Ardnaclancy (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, weakened before 5th, blundered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Storm Surge (10-1) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov, 12 ran.
Prosecco (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 7, 12l behind Best Lover (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Papa Caruso 13-2 (11-10) In touch on outside, hit 12th, ridden after 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied last, kept on same pace flat, 4th of 10, 6l behind Three Chords (11-10) at Leicester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
La Pantera Rosa (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Chased leadrs, effort to dispute 2nd 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 7, 30l behind Lockstown (10-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
Dove Hill (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Tracked winner, challenged when hit 3 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd place last, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Captain Americo (11-0) at Newcastle 3m beg chase (4) sft in Jan.
