in rear, headway into mid-division after 7th, pushed along and pressed leaders before 2 out, soon ridden and hung left, gradually faded
handy, led 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, drew clear after 2 out, not fluent last when in command, ran on well, unchallenged home straight
front mid-division, pushed along home turn, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, stayed on but not pace to challenge
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten and pulled up
mid-division, not fluent 4th, ridden and beaten in last after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed 3 out, ridden home turn, left behind by winner after 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on well, no chance with winner
prominent, pushed along and weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never in contention
raced keenly mid-division, effort and minor headway into 6th before 2 out, plugged on one pace
towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Landofsmiles is 0-12 over hurdles but has won off higher marks over fences this year. Known was knocking on the door last season but DYNALI has the more recent form. Seconds behind the in-form Imphal at Ludlow and Huntingdon read well enough in a race like this so he gets the nod ahead of last month’s Ffos Las winner To Be Sure and Kelso runner-up Return Fire. Lalochezia has only raced at Hexham so far while Grangeclare Glory and My Bobby Dazzler look high enough in the weights at present.
Grangeclare Glory (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and went 2nd between last two, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Lossiemouth (11-11) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
My Bobby Dazzler 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 20, 11 1/2l behind Art Approval (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Enemenemynemo (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Midfield, pushed along 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra before last, 11th of 20, 22 1/2l behind Art Approval (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Return Fire (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Mister Whitaker (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) gs in Nov.
Known (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 6th, ridden and close up approaching 2 out, driven in clear 2nd approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Java Point (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Lalochezia (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Chased leaders to after 1st, mid-division on outside, slow 6th, pushed along before next and after 3 out, closed before 2 out, no chance with winner last, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 18l behind Itsnotyouitsme (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) sft in May.
Landofsmiles (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, led after 10th, not fluent 11th, soon headed, led again 12th, headed 3 out, 3rd and held from next, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Corach Rambler (11-1) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Fairfield Ferrata 15-8 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 3rd, joined 2 out, soon headed, not fluent last, pulled out run-in, rallied gamely to lead again towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Nov beating Moonamacaroona (10-12) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
To Be Sure 11-4 (10-12) Held up, rapid headway on outside 2 out, could not go pace of leader last, plugged on in 2nd flat, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Lossiemouth (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
High Moon 16-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led, asked for effort 2 out, headed before last, kept on run in, no match for winner, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Crystal Glory (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Dynali 4-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 4 out, headway before 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, flattered by proximity to winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Imphal (11-10) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
