pulled hard, headway 3rd, led after 4th, jumped right and headed 6th, weakened after next, tailed off
led until after 4th, led 6th, drew clear from 3 out, edged right after 2 out, comfortably
held up in rear, ridden after 6th, headway under pressure after next, weakening when mistake last
chased leader until after 4th, went 2nd again after 6th, until ridden after next, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, went remote 5th approaching 3 out, no impression
mid-division, behind from 6th, tailed off
always behind, losing touch from 4th, tailed off before pulled up before 3 out
prominent, not fluent 3rd or 5th, chased winner after 7th, no impression from 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, short lived effort 6th, soon struggling
held up in rear, short lived effort 5th, soon struggling, well behind when mistake 7th, tailed off
pulled hard, mid-division, behind 6th, tailed off
Nonrunner
Dreams Jewel could be the interesting one here and is taken to win at the expense of Tayman and Choumakeur. The selection was in winning form on the all weather twice during the winter months. His latest effort over hurdles is best ignored as the riders stirrup leather broke and he was pulled up as a result. He is professionally ridden here and if showing his old zest that was shown over the winter he should be good enough to win a race of this nature over jumps. Tayman won at Folkestone back in October and was last seen on the flat in behind the selection. His hurdles form is a little inconsistent but his is more than capable of getting in the frame if at this best. Choumakeur is tongue tied for the first time to aid his breathing. His form is modest but once again he has shown enough to warrant respect in such a poor race. But for the winner we return to Dreams Jewel.
Soviet Sceptre (IRE) 7-2 (10-5) Held up, headway 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 11, 28l behind Park Drive (10-12) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Tayman (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (10-5) Led, driven and headed approaching 3 out, 4th and weakening when not fluent last, 4th of 18, 19l behind Risk Runner (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Shropshirelass 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 18l behind Huguenot (10-9) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Thursday's Knight (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 13th of 21, well behind Asian Royale (10-8) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-109 hvy in Mar.
Dreams Jewel 8-1 (10-3) Behind when ran out at the 4th in race won by Hoof It Harry (10-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf, 9 ran.
Oreli (FR) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 6th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Pochard (10-8) at Fakenham 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gf, 13 ran.
Penfull (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Held up, stayed on approaching last, never nearer, 4th of 7, 16l behind Jose Bove (10-9) at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Choumakeur (FR) 5-1 (10-8) Behind, good headway from 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 6l behind Don't Be Bleu (10-10) at Huntingdon 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Nomad (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, switched left, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on, 4th of 18, 17l behind Nemetan (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf.
Wild Knight (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Behind when unseated rider in race won by Apocalozzo (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs (5) gf, 9 ran.
Turn Card (IRE) 80-1 (10-6) Towards rear, weakened from 8th, 5th of 13, 31l behind Barren Lands (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gf.
Why The Long Face (NZ) 10-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs to 13; t.o & pulled up in race won by Little Ed (12-7) at Lower Machen 3m ptp gd, 7 ran.
