led to 1st, remained prominent, driven and outpaced approaching 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression
mid-division, in touch 8th, chased leading pair after 4 out, disputed 2nd when mistake last, stayed on to chase winner flat, no impression
in touch, pecked 2nd, hit 5th and next, lost place when mistake 11th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out
held up behind, struggling 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, ridden approaching next, kept on same pace, no impression
in touch, went 2nd when pecked 13th, challenged 4 out, driven to lead 2 out, ridden and stayed on flat
led 1st, hard pressed when hit 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd flat
mid-division when fell 5th
in rear, outpaced when mistake 4 out and next, 7th and no impression when fell last
mistakes, towards rear, reminder after 5th, struggling 8th, weakened and pulled up before 13th
tracked leaders, reminders 8th, soon lost place, behind from 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch on inside, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, kept on same pace, no impression from next
behind, hampered 5th, outpaced 4 out, 7th and no impression when fell next
That'lldoboy gets first-time blinkers after finishing fourth in a novice handicap at Chepstow on his recent comeback and should finish closer, while Nemetan threatened to put an end to his long losing run when second at Fontwell recently. Olympian Boy is up 6lb for winning over a shorter trip at the same track last month, but preference goes to IONA DAYS. A winner at Cartmel in August, he stayed on for third in a better race at Stratford a fortnight ago and can return to winning ways in this grade. Tenzing is upped in class after last week's win and Master Cobbler has his first start since scoring over these fences back in March 2010.
Nemetan (FR) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leading pair, not fluent 5th, lost 3rd 7th, went 3rd again before 11th, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, went 2nd run in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Double Chocolate (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Bradford Boris 7-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, blundered 3rd, went 2nd after 13th until approaching 4 out, soon beaten, 6th when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Tyup Pompey (10-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Douryna 10-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, slow 11th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 12, 19l behind Wyck Hill (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Olympian Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, went right 2nd and 8th, steady headway approaching 3 out, chased leading pair next, 2nd between last 2, narrow lead last, stayed on to assert final 110 yards, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct beating Osmosia (11-6) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Iona Days (IRE) 5-2fav (10-4) In touch, headway to 3rd 8th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression when weakened to 3rd well before last, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Lord Ryeford (10-10) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Oct.
That'lldoboy (FR) 11-2fav (11-5) Held up in touch, headway 11th, soon chasing leaders, effort approaching 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 12, 15l behind Wyck Hill (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Quel Bruere (FR) 3-1 (9-13) Led, pecked 8th, headed after 11th, jumped right 3 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 5, 15l behind Restezen D'armor (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Magic Marmalade (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) In touch, lost ground 5th, behind 8th, fell 12th, in a race won by Goring One (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Mar, 5 ran.
Point West (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Behind, mistake 5th, headway on inside when fell 5 out, in a race won by Wyck Hill (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct, 12 ran.
Bobbie Magern 8-1 (10-0) Always behind, struggling 7th, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Dais Return (10-2) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Silver Dollars (FR) 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 7th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 10, 36l behind Red Not Blue (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Master Cobbler (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leading trio, headway to 2nd 16th, challenged 2 out, upsides when better jump to lead last, in command flat, won at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar '10 beating Noble Bily (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Tenzing (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up in 5th, closer order 9th, hampered 11th, led soon after 4 out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Oct beating Crystal Prince (11-10) by 3l, 6 ran.