prominent, chased leader 2nd until after 6th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2
held up in touch, went 2nd after 6th, led 3 out, drew clear from 2 out, eased towards finish
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, raced keenly, headway 3rd, mistakes 6th and 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
led, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression
not fluent 1st, held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden next, weakened 3 out
in touch, blundered and lost place 4th, ridden and struggling 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leader until blundered 2nd, lost place 3rd, mistake and reminders 4th, no chance from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 5th, switched right after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
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ROZNIC is our idea of the most likely winner though Spear Thistle and Ice Melted should give him plenty to think about. Trainer, Tim Vaughan has made a habit of reinvigorating over's castoffs and off a mark that is some way short of his chase rating, Roznic makes plenty of appeal. His second to Norisan at Wincanton looks solid relative to this level. Spear Thistle returns after an abortive chasing campaign. Once useful on the level when trained by John Gosden, he cannot be discounted readily. Ice Melted has had a few names called about him in the past. Tony McCoy is sure to be earning every penny of his riding fee. Cloudless Dawn is capable though has lost her way. Itzacliche is better known in hunter chases and made little impression at Perth in a handicap hurdle. Patsy Bee has placed regularly in plating hurdles. Viscount Rossini was previously seen out over hurdles when trained by Tony Carroll and now tries to repeat the dose with Steve Gollings. Circassian is a light of his former self. Alkar is noteworthy given the name of Tony Martin in the trainer's column. Moderate stuff in which Roznic can prevail.
Cloudless Dawn 28-1 (11-3) Led, headed 5th, remained prominent until weakened approaching 4 out, last of 8, well behind Tartan Snow (11-6) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in May.
Roznic (FR) 3-1fav (11-9) In touch, chased leaders 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, headed soon after, no extra flat, 2nd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Norisan (10-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
Hapthor 16-1 (10-1) Mid-division, struggling 4 out, no danger after, 7th of 12, 33l behind Border Tale (10-6) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
The Ladys Man (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Always prominent, 3rd approaching straight, no impression under pressure in 4th and kept on same pace from after 2 out, 4th of 20, 12l behind Spare Change (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 gs.
Thegalleryman (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Towards rear and soon pushed along, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Master Somerville (11-10) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Apr, 13 ran.
Sashenka 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders until weakened 6th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Wild Tonto (10-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr, 13 ran.
Itzacliche (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Held up on outside, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 23l behind Flemish Invader (11-11) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Sept.
Lawgiver (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Mid-division when brought down 4 out in race won by Nazdaq (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sept, 16 ran.
Patsy Bee (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Prominent, ridden and chased winner 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Rudivale (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Riccardo (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Close up, jumped slow 5th, weakened after 4 out and pulled up 4 out in race won by Nom de Guerre (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gf in Dec, 7 ran.
Alkar (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 8th 4 out, soon no impression, 13th of 20, well behind Skidroe Joe (11-5) at Tralee 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 gs in Sept.
Spear Thistle 16-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 12, 16l behind Captain Becket (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sept.
Circassian (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Behind from 3rd, tailed off 5th, pulled up after 3 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Dalaram (11-5) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Sept, 11 ran.
Ice Melted (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, went right next, soon ridden to challenge, close 3rd when stumbled last, no extra, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Le Duc (10-13) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Apr.
Viscount Rossini 25-1 (11-7) Held up in rear when fell at the 3rd in race won by Psychiatrist (11-7) at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Mar, 16 ran.
Major Upset (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden and weakened when fell 2 out in race won by Quickbeam (11-7) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
