chased leaders, left disputing 2nd 7th until 3 out, chased leading pair, weakened before 2 out, lost moderate 3rd run-in
held up in close 5th, left 2nd and hampered 7th, led before 2 out, joined run-in, headed towards finish
took keen hold, tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd approaching 4th, travelling well when fell 7th
chased winner until approaching 4th, chased leaders, weakening when mistake 6th, left poor 4th next, blundered 3 out, kept on into modest 3rd run-in
led until ridden before 2 out, chased leader, switched left and rallied last, upsides run-in, kept on to lead towards finish
Nonrunner
Red Whisper beat Beauchamp Viking by three-quarters-of-a-length over course and distance at the start of the month but Hugo Froud's charge is a couple of pounds better off so there shouldn't be much between the pair today. Grand Article won over course and distance in November but weakened quickly over further here last month following a break and has a bit to prove now. IVANS BACK was no match for hot favourite Sgt Reckless on his chasing bow but finished clear of the remainder. He should improve for the experience and can get off the mark over fences here.
Accessallareas (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 9th, well beaten before 4 out, 7th of 10, 49l behind Topthorn (10-5) at Worcester 2m am hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Oct.
Red Whisper 8-1 (10-10) In touch in 4th, went 2nd before 4 out, led before 2 out, pressed run-in, kept on, won at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs beating Beauchamp Viking (10-0) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Ivans Back (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Sgt Reckless (11-4) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (4) gs.
Grand Article (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Led, headed before 5th, lost place when hit next, jumped right 7th, not fluent and behind 9th, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Wicklewood (11-11) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Beauchamp Viking 9-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, every chance run-in, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Red Whisper (10-10) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs.
Dancing Ecco (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, lost place 9th, 5th of 7, 38l behind Danby's Legend (10-12) at Southwell 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jul.
