well off the pace towards rear, never involved, tailed off and pulled up before 17th
pressed leaders, went 2nd 5th, led and hit next, clear before 13th, headed 4 out, chased leader, led again 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headed betwen last two, lost 2nd at the last, weakened into 4th run-in
pressed leaders until settled 3rd 5th, went close 2nd 16th, led 4 out until 3 out, chased leader until before 2 out, rallied into 2nd again last, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd
prominent in chasing group, pushed along and struggling in 5th after 4 out, mistake and unseated rider next
prominent in chasing group, pushed along after 4 out, 3rd before next, 2nd before 2 out, led travelling well between last two, 3 lengths clear last, stayed on strongly run-in
held up in rear, headway approaching 12th, 7th when blundered and unseated rider 15th
held up off the pace in mid-division, closer after 11th, pushed along and struggling in 6th before 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off
behind and never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 17th
last pair and well off the pace, pushed along and struggling in rear before 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 18th
slight lead until 6th, chased leader until 16th, chased leading pair until ridden and outpaced into 4th before 3 out, rallied on inside last, went 3rd run-in and closed on 2nd near finish but no chance with winner
Ardkilly Witness finally got back to winning ways at Kempton three weeks ago but his jumping has to be a concern around here. It's a while since Cantlow showed any worthwhile form but that means he's dropped to a very fair mark and a resurgence may be imminent. LE REVE ran a very nice race behind The Young Master off this mark at Ascot last month having been pulled up in the Hennessy earlier. He likes it here so is just preferred to Hadrian's Approach, who looked as though he needed a blow-out at Cheltenham and ran accordingly. Bertie Boru was second to Unioniste here last time but is looking too high in the weights now and There's No Panic is better over further. Theatrical Star also stays longer trips and had a hard race from a lower mark in a Grade 3 at Warwick three weeks ago.
Hadrian's Approach (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, hit 11th, ridden and struggling 18th, well beaten from 4 out, 6th of 10, 35l behind Benbane Head (9-11) at Cheltenham 3m 2f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gs in Dec.
Bennys Mist (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Prominent, ridden after 2 out, went 3rd approaching elbow, kept on, not reach front pair, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Poole Master (10-12) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gs in Dec.
Theatrical Star 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway approaching 13th, stayed on before last, went 2nd 100 yards out, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Hawkes Point (10-12) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) sft.
Ardkilly Witness (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, held up, steady headway on inside after 9th, mistake next, slightly hampered 13th, 2nd after 3 out, driven along betwen last two, 1 length down and left with chance as leader went left last, led narrowly final 100 yards, all out, won at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft beating Masters Hill (11-3) by shd, 9 ran.
Le Reve (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Held up, closer order 10th, chased leaders 15th, driven and went 3rd run-in, kept on, 3rd of 9, 4l behind The Young Master (10-9) at Ascot 3m listed hcp chs (1) gs in Dec.
Bertie Boru (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway into 6th before 16th (water), hit next and 18th, 5th and plenty to do before 3 out, stayed on into 2nd before the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Unioniste (11-6) at Sandown 3m hcp chs (2) sft.
There's No Panic (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Held up in rear, smooth headway 4 out, effort appraoching last, kept on well, never reached winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Tales Of Milan (10-8) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft in Dec.
Via Sundown (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, blundered and almost unseated rider 6th, reminders after 11th, blundered unseated rider then fell 12th, in a race won by Ardkilly Witness (11-4) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft, 9 ran.
And The Man 8-1 (11-5) Reminder after 1st, not fluent early, tracked leaders, lost place and behind from 5th, struggling 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Habbie Simpson (10-6) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Beforeall (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Led narrowly to 11th, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by Count Guido Deiro (11-2) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
Just A Par (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Prominent, led 5th until next, led 7th, headed 11th, led 14th until 16th, driven before 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Mon Parrain (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs.
Cantlow (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Not fluent, chased leading pair, went 2nd 9th until next, weakened 10th, dropped to last trio next, struggling when mistake 13th, tailed off and eased before 3 out, 6th of 8, well behind Ballinvarrig (10-9) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Dec.
