prominent, weakened 10th, behind when fell 15th
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 17th, one pace from 3 out, no chance when jumped right last
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 11th, behind 17th
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 17th, every chance 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
held up mid-division, close 4th when mistake 4 out, not recover
led to mistake and headed 9th, ridden and lost touch 17th, no impression after
chased leader, fell 10th
prominent, led 9th, ridden 4 out, stayed on gamely from 3 out, driven out
mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 2nd
mid-division when fell 15th
blundered 1st, always pushed along in rear, hampered 10th, struggling from 17th, stayed on one pace from 3 out
Nonrunner
Supporters of Neysauteur can get their money back this afternoon, Le Jaguar and King Coal may provide most danger. The selection went off a 6/4 favourite last time out but after a couple of mistakes faded quickly to finish fourth behind today's rival Coal King. He had previously slaughtered his rivals in a novice chase and he is given a chance to make amends this afternoon. It was an improved effort by King Coal and there could be more to come so he is an obvious threat. As is Le Jaguar if he puts his best foot forward. He was successful this time last year off the same mark and following a couple of recent runs he may now be primed for a good run. Bubble Boy was an impressive winner last time out and is another to consider for each-way purposes, but Neysauteur is a progreesive type and this one gets our vote.
Red Georgie (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) In touch, lost place when mistake 10th and pulled up at the 11th in race won by Twelve Paces (10-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Oct, 16 ran.
Neysauteur (FR) 6-4fav (11-12) Chased winner 4th, mistake 5th,close 2nd when blundered 4 out, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 6, 40l behind King Coal (10-5) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Bowleaze (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) In touch, went 4th approaching 4 out, stayed on run-in, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Dream Alliance (10-11) at Exeter 2m 7f nov chs (3) gs in Nov.
Le Jaguar (FR) 12-1 (9-12) Towards rear, mistake 20th, headway 23rd, hit 25th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 8l behind Spot Thedifference (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 7f crs cty hcp chs (2) sft.
King Coal (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Made all, left clear 4 out, eased flat, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd beating Would You Believe (10-13) by 8l, 6 ran.
Bubble Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Jumped well, led 3rd, made rest, clear 3 out, unchallenged, won at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs beating One Cornetto (11-8) by 30l, 4 ran.
Lady of Scarvagh (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 10th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Potts of Magic (10-8) at Ascot 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Nykel (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, effort approaching 13th, weakened from next and pulled up at the 15th in race won by Calvic (11-10) at Ayr 3m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Apr, 12 ran.
Even More (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Led to approaching 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 4th of 8, 34l behind Zanzibar Boy (10-7) at Exeter 2m 7f amt hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Mighty Matters (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Jumped right at some fences, tracked leaders, jumped right and led 12th to 14th, ridden and weakened 4 out, 4th of 9, 15l behind Lou Du Moulin Mas (11-4) at Newbury 3m amt hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Walter's Destiny 25-1 (9-13) Chased leader, pushed along and mistake 9th, one pace from 4 out, 5th of 6, 13l behind Rosses Point (10-5) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Youlbesolucky (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until 6th, readily outpaced after 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 5, well behind Black Jack Ketchum (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hdl Grd 2 (1) sft.
Treasulier (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, challenged from 8th, led 10th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, rallied under pressure flat, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind The Luder (11-6) at Kempton 3m beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
