jumped right, prominent, lost place 6th, headway approaching 10th, hit 14th, soon outpaced, rallied approaching last, edged left and stayed on flat
held up, headway 4 out, led last, driven out
soon tailed off, pulled up before 8th
prominent to 5th, tailed off when mistake 11th, soon pulled up
held up, hit 13th, soon weakened, tailed off when fell 4 out
chased leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last, one pace flat
led, mistake 10th, ridden after 14th, jumped right from 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened flat
held up, headway 11th, ridden 4 out, every chance approaching 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and every chance approaching 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Kadam, On The Outside and Althrey Dandy look the three to concentrate on in this novices' chase and the vote is given to Kadam. The 5-year-old from the Paul Nicholls yard is making his chasing debut here and he looks well treated on the pick of his form over hurdles. He is sure to have been well-schooled for this and with Ruby Walsh in the plate he is difficult to oppose. On The Outside won well over this course and distance last time but she was flattered by the margin of her victory as her chief rival had a fatal fall at the last to leave her a distance clear of the rest of the field. The fact that only three horse finished the race means the form is difficult to evaluate and although she has obvious claims we prefer Kadam today. Althrey Dandy is an out-and-out stayer and will relish every yard of this trip, but he fell last time time and he may be seen to better effect over further. Harbour Bound would have claims if he is ready to do himself justice on his chasing debut, but he has been off the track since October and may just need the run. We are therefore happy to stick with Kadam who looks the one they all have to beat.
Althrey Dandy (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Led until 13th, every chance when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 10 lengths 4th when fell 2 out in race won by Sweet Diversion (11-6) at Stratford 3m nov chs (D) gd, 6 ran.
Good Man Again (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 9th, hit 10th, mistake 14th, 4 lengths 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by After Me Boys (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (E) gd, 9 ran.
Harbour Bound (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden and weakened 6th, soon tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Yourman (10-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Oct.
Jandal 50-1 (10-7) Chased leaders until 8th, soon behind, 5th of 6, well behind Chivite (11-6) at N Abbot 2m 5f nov chs (D) gf.
Lovers Tale 100-1 (11-1) Keen, mid-division, ridden when mistake 5th, soon weakened, 14th of 17, well behind Desert Spa (10-13) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gf.
Pams Oak 66-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, took closer order 8th, hit next, weakened 4 out, 5th of 6, 46l behind Tigers Lair (11-12) at Stratford 2m 4f nov chs (D) gd.
Quizzling (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Held up, mistake 2nd, out paced 9, headway approaching last, stayed on flat, 4th of 9, 8l behind Blakeney Coast (11-0) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf.
The Croppy Boy 100-1 (11-0) Led until 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Mac Hine (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (D) gf in Sept.
Kadam (IRE) 9-4 (10-13) Chased leaders until weakened quickly approaching 3 out, 5th of 7, 36l behind Mr Fluffy (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf.
On The Outside (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, went 2nd 3 out, led and left well clear last, won at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (E) gf beating Hey Boy (11-0) by a distance, 10 ran.
