chased leaders in 3rd, chased winner 10th, hit 4 out, lost 2nd 3 out, rallied and went 2nd early flat, always held
jumped left, led until hit 8th and headed, chased leader until blundered 10th and lost place, beaten when blundered 13th, struggling after
chased leaders in 4th, headway to chase leaders when hit 11th and rider briefly lost irons, driven approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, went 3rd flat
reminders soon after start, in touch, ridden after 4 out and soon weakened
tracked leader, led 8th, made rest, 2 lengths clear 2 out, driven and stayed on well flat
held up last, hit 7th, blundered 10th, headway after 4 out, chased winner 3 out until soon after last, weakened flat
Harringay is a capable performer but Henrietta Knight's gelding does not look to be the most straight-forward of performers and he may again have to settle for minor honours, with preference for Oscar D'angron who gets the vote over Burren Legend. The last mentioned was well held in an admittedly better race than this at Cheltenham last time but still ran a decent race and, with more to come for what was his reappearance, Richard Rowe's gelding has to be respected. Aldiruos is probably a shade high in the weights at present, while Rajam is quickly returned to hurdles having disappointed over fences last time. The vote then goes to the Paul Nicholls-trained Oscar D'angron, who ran creditably when chasing home The Hairy Lemon on testing ground on his British debut at Newbury last month. With improvement anticipated for that outing, Oscar D'angron looks the one to beat.
Harringay 11-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, jumped left 3rd, ridden and outpaced 4 out, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Miss Mitch (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f mrs nov chs (4) gs in Nov.
Oscar D'angron (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Led, hit 10th, driven 3 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 1l behind The Hairy Lemon (11-12) at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Burren Legend (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Always mid-division, 11th of 21, 18l behind Newton Bridge (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Aldiruos (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden after 9th, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 8, 15l behind Papini (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f beg chs (3) gf in Nov.
Rajam 4-1co-fav (10-9) Held up, in touch when mistake and unseated rider at the 12th in race won by Herecomestanley (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Nov, 8 ran.
Monzon (FR) 100-1 (10-8) Held up in rear but in touch, hampered 8th, driven 9th, one pace, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Roll Along (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs in Nov.
