made all, mistake 5th, clear after 3 out, unchallenged
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway when mistake 9th, stayed on, no chance with winner
chased winner, blundered badly, well recovered 4 out, soon faded
with leader when blundered and unseated rider 5th
tracked leaders, mistakes throughout, lost place 7th, soon behind
always behind, never a factor
Withdrawn
Lord Henry is marginally preferred in a trappy heat where all the main contenders have question marks over them. There's nothing to choose between the selection and Allumee on their running over course and distance in December whilst All Star and Tramantano have the ability to feature if on going days. The selection ran an extraordinary race last time, racing keenly at the head of affairs before losing his place and looking beaten only to rally strongly and go down by a neck. He's far from straightforward and, having fallen twice in recent starts, wouldn't be one for maximum faith but he's stacks of ability. Allumee was only a neck behind him last time and should be involved again now that she's found her form. Tramantano would have leading claims if back to the form that saw him beat Marodima in October. All Star finished in front of Howle Hill when third behind Master Minded on his penultimate start which gives him an excellent chance but he blotted his copybook at Doncaster. Mille Et Une has her first run over British fences but won twice over the larger obstacles in France, including a defeat of Wednesday's Leicester winner Cadoulitique but looks to be on a stiff enough mark. Best not to get carried away but Lord Henry gets the nod.
Lord Henry (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (11-7) Held up, headway 3rd, ridden after 3 out, ran on strongly flat, just failed, 2nd of 5, nk behind Bleu Superbe (11-1) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gf in Dec.
Tramantano 16-1 (11-8) Held up, ridden and headway into 4th approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 10, 23l behind Arturio (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs (2) gs in Jan.
All Star (GER) 3-1fav (11-1) Held up in rear, pushed along after 8th, no response, well beaten 11th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Edmo Yewkay (10-4) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Jan, 11 ran.
Mille Et Une (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Led, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 10, 8l behind Cottingham (11-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jan.
Ronald Jack (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, led after 7th, headed 12th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 10, 50l behind Jolejoker (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Pauntley Gofa 10-1 (11-8) Held up, weakened 8th, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Sole Agent (11-4) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Allumee 7-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, joined winner 8th, ridden after 3 out, ran on strongly flat, not reach winner, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Bleu Superbe (11-1) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gf in Dec.
