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Nozic (FR) 12-1 (9-10) In touch, headway to chase leaders approaching 3rd, went 2nd next, hit 3 out, challenged next, every chance last, not pace of winner flat, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 2l behind William's Wishes (11-11) at Sandown 2m hcp chs (2) sft in Jan.

Eastlake (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Pressed leader, led 4th, soon headed, led before next, ridden and headed just after 2 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Rody (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.

Lord Singer (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Pressed leader, dived at and led 4th, narrowly headed briefly before 4 out, led again 4 out, driven and under strong pressure when headed and blundered 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Simply Wings (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.

Lancetto (FR) 20-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, went moderate 3rd next, no chance with leaders, 4th of 7, 36l behind Shooters Wood (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs (2) hvy in Dec.

Oh Crick (FR) 4-1 (10-4) In touch on outside, reminder and lost place 8th, lost touch 5 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Shooters Wood (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs (2) hvy in Dec, 7 ran.

Falcon Island 8-1 (11-4) Chased leader until 4th, chased leading pair until pushed along 8th, struggling after 4 out, plugged on again to modest 4th flat, 4th of 6, 6l behind William's Wishes (11-11) at Sandown 2m hcp chs (2) sft in Jan.

Idarah (USA) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leading pair until lost place approaching 3rd, tried to rally before 3 out, weakened soon after 3 out, last of 6, 14l behind William's Wishes (11-11) at Sandown 2m hcp chs (2) sft in Jan.

King Edmund 14-1 (11-8) Led, hit 4 out, driven before pressed 2 out, headed between last 2, weakened last, 5th of 6, 11l behind William's Wishes (11-11) at Sandown 2m hcp chs (2) sft in Jan.

Toubab (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Held up in 4th, mistake 3rd, close up 7th, went 3rd after 2 out (usual 3 out), effort approaching bypassed 2 out, soon one pace, no chance with front pair before last, 3rd of 7, 23l behind William's Wishes (10-6) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp chs (2) hvy in Nov.

Kudu Country (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Held up in last, not fluent 2nd, headway 3 out, went close 2nd when not fluent last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Desert Cry (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) hvy in Jan.

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Captain Conan (FR) 4-7fav (11-2) Made all, quickened clear after 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 2m nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) sft in Dec beating Hinterland (10-10) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.

Third Intention (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Disputed lead to 4 out, soon outpaced, lost 2nd next, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Dynaste (11-7) at Kempton 3m nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) hvy in Dec.

Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) 7-4 (11-8) Always prominent, hard driven to challenge approaching 2 out, stayed on after last, never reached winner, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Court In Motion (11-1) at Lingfield 3m nov chs Grade 2 (1) hvy in Dec.

Changing Times (IRE) 11-4fav (11-3) Led until 2nd, pressed leader, led again 7th, ridden and pressed when left 4 lengths clear 3 out, ridden and stayed on well, won at Taunton 2m 3f Novice Limited Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) sft in Dec beating Bally Legend (11-0) by 7l, 7 ran.

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Double Dizzy 12-1 (11-8) Close up, pushed along before 16th, went 3rd from 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 35l behind Well Refreshed (11-1) at Plumpton 3m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.

Dashing George (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Pressed leader, led after 7th, headed 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 7, 23l behind Buddy Bolero (11-3) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-140 (3) hvy in Jan.

Plein Pouvoir (FR) 6-1 (10-7) Chased clear leaders, dropped to mid-division 9th, outpaced 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Big Fella Thanks (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Jan.

Pigeon Island 7-1 (11-8) Always prominent, left 2nd briefly 3rd, headway to lead narrowly approaching 4 out, ridden last, kept on until headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Alvarado (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Oct.

Gwanako (FR) 4-6fav (12-2) Held up, effort after 4 out, soon ridden, no impression, weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, 35l behind Louis Pasteur (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp hts chs (4) gd in May.

Tail of The Bank (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway after 8th, weakened from 4 out, 4th of 9, 39l behind Carrickboy (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs (2) hvy in Jan.

Mad Max (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Disputed 2nd behind clear leader, close up 7th, lost place 2 out (usual 3 out), soon beaten, 4th of 7, 28l behind William's Wishes (10-6) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp chs (2) hvy in Nov.

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On Trend (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Led until approaching 4th, pressed leader, led again before 10th, blundered and reminder 11th, narrowly headed next, chased leader and ridden before 3 out dropped to 3rd and mistake 3 out, rallied to 2nd again flat, kept on flat, always held, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Brackloon High (10-9) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Jan.

Viking Blond (FR) 8-1 (10-7) Prominent, jumped slowly 11th, mistake next, weakened approaching 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Monbeg Dude (10-1) at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) hvy in Jan, 17 ran.

Summery Justice (IRE) 4-1fav (11-1) Mid-division, headway 6th, not fluent 9th, blundered next, went 2nd 13th, led last, driven out, won at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Apr beating Cottage Oak (10-13) by 3/4l, 9 ran.

Brackloon High (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) In touch, headway to chase leaders 9th, challenging in 2nd wehn went right and bumped 3 out, led soon after, driven clear between last 2, won at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Jan beating On Trend (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.

Roberto Goldback (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Raced wide, held up in rear, went 4th after 9th, ridden 4 out, left modest 3rd 3 out, trying to close when mistake and weakened 2 out, finished tired, 3rd of 6, 39l behind Wyck Hill (10-0) at Ascot 3m listed hcp chs (1) hvy in Dec.

Mister Hyde (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Pressed leader, jumped left at times, led 2nd until 3rd, led before 10th, hit 13th, clear 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) hvy in Dec beating Iona Days (10-6) by 6l, 8 ran.

Keppols Hill (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Made all, ridden after 11th, not fluent 2 out, pressed last, stayed on well to forge clear final 100 yards, won at Chepstow 3m beg chase (4) hvy in Jan beating Arthurian Legend (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.

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Kapga De Cerisy (FR) 7-2fav (11-9) Held up, headway approaching 6th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Rody (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.

Itoldyou (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, chased leader until 7th, blundered next, mistake 10th, badly outpaced 12th, rallied before 2 out, driven and stayed on bypassing ommited 2 out, edged left and went 2nd flat, held and no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Double Dash (11-7) at Lingfield 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.

Oscar Davy (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) In touch in 5th, headway to chase leaders 7th (water), ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, poor 4th when mistake last, tailed off, 4th of 11, well behind Arbeo (10-10) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec.

Gores Island (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner before 3 out until last, kept on, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Back Bob Back (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Jan.

O'callaghan Strand (AUS) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders in close 5th, went 3rd at 8th, went 2nd 11th, challenged 2 out, carried left soon after, led approaching last, ridden clear flat, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Jan beating Roll The Dice (10-12) by 2l, 8 ran.

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Shangani (USA) 10-11fav (11-10) Held up mid-division, went 4th before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Sew On Target (11-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan.

Olympian Boy (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Took keen hold, held up in touch, effort after 4 out, soon no impression, modest 3rd, 3rd of 5, 23l behind Frontier Spirit (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec.

Princely Hero (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Led until before 6th, outpaced after next, stayed on flat, 4th of 16, 10l behind Winds And Waves (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.

Mon Chevalier (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, effort approaching 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 4, 15l behind Rody (11-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec.

Valley View (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Held up in last pair, hit 6th and ridden, struggling 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Ballygarvey (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan, 6 ran.

Take Of Shoc's (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed 4th, soon led again, headed before 5th, weakened before next, last of 8, well behind Rody (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.

Christopher Wren (USA) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, not always fluent, hit 8th and lost place, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 5l behind George Nympton (11-7) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.