held up in mid-division, headway before 7th, not fluent 8th, went 2nd home bend, led last, easily drew clear flat
held up in mid-division, closed from 7th, pushed along 2 out, went 3rd before last, no impression, weakened flat
prominent, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
led, not fluent 6th, jumped right next, headed after 2 out, soon weakened
raced keenly, chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place 7th, struggling after, weakened home bend
started slowly, always behind, tailed off 2 out
chased leaders on inside, jumped right at times, closed 7th, mistake next, led after 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner flat
took keen hold in rear, slow 4th, behind next, tailed off next, soon pulled up
Dagueneau should stay and handle the quicker surface but the former Flat winner has to give 7lb to useful chaser BEAU SANCY having finally come good at Huntingdon earlier in the year. The latter’s stable has been in cracking form since the resumption of jump racing and, though 0-8 over hurdles, he showed much-improved form over the smaller obstacles in the autumn. Balagan was a shock winner at Uttoxeter on Monday so it remains to be seen if he’ll be turned out again quickly under a penalty.
Dagueneau (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Chased leaders, went close 2nd 3 out, led well before next, taken wide in home straight, clear when bit awkward 2 out, kept on strongly, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar beating Torn And Frayed (11-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Beau Sancy (FR) 22-1 (11-12) Mid-division, fell 8th, at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Bendy Bow 33-1 (11-2) Keen in mid-division, pushed along and weakening when pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Jonnigraig (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Led, jumped right 8th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Good News (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Karabunga Dude 16-1 (11-1) Pulled hard and raced awkwardly, jumped badly left 2nd, always behind, tailed off 5th, pulled up soon after, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Rathbride Prince (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 31 3/4l behind Lochinver (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Tango Echo Charlie (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, not go with principals from 5f out, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind John Cannon (12-0) at Thurles 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Peace Approved (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Led to 6th, with leaders, lost place 8th, behind from 3 out, 5th of 6, 22 1/4l behind Getaway North (10-9) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Balagan 40-1 (11-0) Jumped right at times, prominent, led 4th, headed after 4 out, led again next, pushed out, readily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul beating Diodorus (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
