hampered 1st, in touch, led 5th, made rest, ridden and hit last, stayed on well
led to 5th, hit 7th, outpaced 5 out, soon weakened
in touch, disputed lead 9th, hit next, outpaced 4 out, no impression
in touch, driven and outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, kept on well from last
tracked leaders, ridden outpaced 5 out, soon no impression
chased leaders to 5 out, soon weakened
held up, headway and in touch 11th, hit 13th and next, outpaced from 4 out
prominent, lost place halfway, weakened 5 out
held up mid-division, ridden 13th, never on terms
held up, ridden 13th, soon outpaced, stayed on from 3 out, no impression
held up in rear, headway 5 out, chased winner 3 out, ridden and kept on
Nonrunner
Neptune Collonges gets the confident vote here with Hautclan and Bob Bob Bobbin rating the main dangers. The bselection was a good second in a better race behind Our Vic last time out, this looks easier and despite his big weight under conditions that suit he is hard to oppose. Hautclan rates the main danger on his latest third behind Too Forward he looks sure to be suited by this longer trip and should be noted in the market. Bob Bob Bobbin is another that could go well as he won with a little in hand last time when beating Distant Thunder but this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. King Killone loves this course and could go well at a price but his overall profile leaves hinm with a little to find. Of the remainder Direct Access goes well fresh and is from a yard in form and is another to note in the market but for the winner we return to Neptune Collonges .
Neptune Collonges (FR) 2-1fav (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching 4 out when blundered, one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Our Vic (11-10) at Wetherby 3m 1f chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Oct.
Fundamentalist (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Led, mistake and challenge from 3 out, mistake last, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 4, nk behind Cornish Sett (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m Grad Ch (2) gs.
Bob Bob Bobbin 9-1 (11-11) Close up, mistake 4th, led approaching 13th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure, won at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd beating Distant Thunder (11-8) by 2l, 13 ran.
King Killone (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, clear when hit 2 out, won at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs beating Silver Knight (11-4) by 6l, 9 ran.
Direct Access (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Mid-division, mistake 7th (Foinavon) ridden 12th, weakened 17th and pulled up at the 19th in race won by Numbersixvalverde (10-8) at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr, 40 ran.
A Glass In Thyne (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden and weakened from 14th, 4th of 13, 34l behind Bob Bob Bobbin (11-11) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Julius Caesar 5-2fav (11-8) Jumped left, held up, headway 9th, weakened from 12th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Pass Me By (11-2) at Carlisle 3m nov chs (3) sft in Apr, 9 ran.
Leading Man (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Behind, hit 8th, never on terms, 10th of 16, well behind Twelve Paces (10-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Oct.
Truckers Tavern (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Prominent, led 6th to 9th, mistake next, soon weakened, 13th of 16, well behind Twelve Paces (10-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Oct.
Hautclan (FR) 10-3 (10-6) Held up, headway 5 out, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Too Forward (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f lst hcp chs (1) sft in Oct.
Another Promise (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) Prominent, led 9th, headed approaching 13th, weakened after 3 out, blundered and hampered on landing and fell 2 out in race won by Bob Bob Bobbin (11-11) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd, 13 ran.
Kasthari (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led to 4th, outpaced from 9th, never dangerous after, 3rd of 5, well behind Monet's Garden (11-7) at Ayr 2m 4f nov chs Grd 2 (1) gd in Apr.
