chased leaders, pecked 4th, challenged 4 out, led next, not fluent 2 out, clear when drifted left last, driven out
tracked leader, every chance 4 out, not fluent 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
led, soon clear, reduced lead 6th, not fluent next, headed 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last
in rear, reminder after 5th, behind 9th, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, headway 7th, reminder after 9th, stayed on from 2 out to take 2nd last, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, lost place before 6th, closed after 9th, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, no impression, went 4th from last
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, not fluent 5th (water), closed 6th, weakened after 9th, mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
towards rear, not fluent, reminder after 3rd, last next, behind when pulled up after 5th
Azert De Coeur is likely to show more now tackling fences while Portway Flyer is certain to improve for his run here last month. Officer Drivel and CLOONACOOL both made their debuts over the larger obstacles in a hot-looking contest at Fontwell. The former was just over four lengths behind the latter but is now 8lb better off. However, Stuart Edmunds' novice is still taken to confirm the form and land this as he looks the type to go on to better things. Ink Master will have benefitted from his run at Ascot but better ground would have suited. Goohar ran well at Stratford in October but was beaten a long way when favourite at Bangor next time.
Cloonacool (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Tracked leader until after 1st, tracked leading pair, challenged 4 out, hit next, effort on inside 2 out, ridden and went 2nd between last 2, held when hit last, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Regal Encore (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Officer Drivel (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leading trio, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, kept on approaching last, 4th of 5, 9 1/4l behind Regal Encore (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Ink Master (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leader, blundered 2nd, led 4th until approaching 2 out where mistake, weakened quickly between last two, 6th of 9, 28l behind Hollywoodien (10-7) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Portway Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hit 3rd, soon lost place, hit next, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 34l behind Double Shuffle (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Goohar (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened 2 out, modest 2nd, 2nd of 7, 32l behind All Together (11-1) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Azert De Coeur (FR) 11-1 (10-0) In rear, outpaced 6th, soon pulled up, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Another Journey 66-1 (10-13) Tracking leader when blundered and unseated rider 2nd, at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Alefou D'airy (FR) 66-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place 4th, weakened before 8th, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Doctor Look Here (10-6) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
