mid-division, mistake 10th weakened 3 out
always towards rear mistake 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
led, jumped badly right and awkward first, soon headed remained prominent, led 11th, headed 12th, lead again 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed flat, no extra
hampered and fell 1st
in rear, ridden 14th, no chance when hampered after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, hampered 1st, mistake 5th, reminders after 8th, blundered 10th, in rear from 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
prominent, hampered 1st, not fluent 4th, slowly hampered 6th, challenged 11th, led 12th to 4 out, still every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway 9th, ridden after 2 out, one pace flat
led after 1st, headed 11th, weakened after 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
prominent, slightly hampered 6th, ridden 13th, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, headway 11th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
soon chasing leader, blundered and unseated rider 6th
took keen hold, prominent, mistake 2nd, steadied 4th, headway 11th, ridden when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, hampered 1st, steady headway from 11th, edged right under pressure after 2 out, led flat, stayed on well, driven out
reluctant to race, held up in rear, headway after 8th, jinked left 9th, soon reluctant to race again and dropped rear, headway after 4 out, weakened and hanging left after 3 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Lucky Luk had to work hard to get the better of the in-form Arceye here last month and Kim Bailey's gelding may struggle to follow up off an 8lb higher mark today and a better bet looks to be Coolers Quest, who gets the vote with The Laying Hen rated the pick of the remainder. The selection lost no caste in defeat when chasing home Gunnabelil at Newton Abbot on her reappearance over hurdles earlier this month, will not be inconvenienced by the return to fences and looks worth a wager for this contest. Jim Bobs Girl has been running consistently well of late and has to be respected but she may be a shade high in the weights, while Mr Ironman is hard to recommend on recent evidence. Earcomesannie ran better at Plumpton last time when 7lbs out of the handicap and has to be respected off her proper mark today but a bigger threat is likely to come from The Laying Hen, who has shown gradual improvement of late. Coolers Quest has solid claims though and the Alner's runner is taken to resume winning ways here.
Lucky Luk (FR) 11-2 (10-11) Held up, stumbled 2nd, mistake 10th, headway on inside 4 out, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on flat to lead near finish, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr beating Arceye (11-3) by a shd, 10 ran.
Shammy Buskins 12-1 (11-0) In touch, headway when mistake 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened, 5th of 11, 14l behind Gunnabelil (9-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Jim Bobs Girl (IRE) 3-1fav (10-7) Mid-division, reminders after 6th, headway approaching 10th, ridden after 13th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 15, 21l behind Extra Bold (10-11) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
The Laying Hen (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Behind, headway approaching 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, chased winner last, kept on under pressure run-in, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Jim Bobs Girl (10-13) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs (5) gs.
Mr Ironman 9-2 (10-7) Prominent, mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, beaten after 2 out, eased approaching last, 9th of 15, 26l behind Kimoe Warrior (9-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Coolers Quest 7-2fav (10-11) Behind, headway when mistake and ridden 10th, chased leaders 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, unable to quicken flat, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Gunnabelil (9-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Jacarado (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Prominent, lost place 8th, weakening when jumped slowly 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out pulled up 4 out in race won by Armoury House (10-11) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Caught In Time (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 18, 23l behind Go Johnny (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Gaye Dream 6-1 (11-1) Held up rear, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened, 4th of 13, 17l behind Heartache (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan '06.
Blunham Hill (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Prominent until 8th, lost touch 12th, stayed on to go modest 4th approaching last, 4th of 10, 34l behind Wild Ground (10-9) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Ilewin Tom 20-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden and lost place 8th, soon behind, 7th of 8, 48l behind Nesnaas (11-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Signature Tune (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up and behind, went 6th but no chance approaching 3 out, jumped right last, 6th of 14, 35l behind Armoury House (10-11) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Slow To Part (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Towards rear when fell at the 4th in race won by Sound Of Cheers (10-7) at Kelso 2m 6f sll hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs, 14 ran.
Earcomesannie (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Held up, smooth headway before 4 out, led 2 out, strongly pressed last, soon headed, not pace of winne, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind El Batal (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Artic Reason (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Refused in race won by Carryduff (11-11) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf, 6 ran.
History Master (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 7th, outpaced 9th, chased winner from 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Arctic Shadow (11-6) at Worcester 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gs in Apr.
