tended to jump left, led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon outpaced to 3rd, no impression on leading duo, weakened before last, lost 4th close home
tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, soon outpaced and no chance with easy winner
close 5th, headway to 3rd at 8th, travelling strongly and every chance when stumbled on landing and unseated rider 3 out
chased leaders, slow 8th, weakened next, soon behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, left 3rd 3 out, closed to challenge next, led between last 2, soon clear, easily
jumped left, held up in rear, slow 8th, stayed on to 4th close home, no impression
held up in touch, left 4th 3 out, stayed on to 3rd last, no impression
held up in last pair, slow 8th, mistake and beaten next, soon behind and eased, tailed off
Nonrunner
Celtic Wish was much too free on his UK debut at Doncaster and a spent force when falling at the last. He looks high enough in the weights while winning pointer Cheney Manor hasn't shown a great deal so far under Rules. OSMOSIA would probably have won over hurdles at Plumpton in October had she not fallen at the last and went close off a higher mark at Folkestone next time. She'd earlier run Olympian Boy close over fences at Fontwell and, a couple of pounds better off here, can have her revenge and land this. Drumlang has won easily over hurdles at Uttoxeter and Market Rasen recently but finished tailed off on his sole start over fences and these obstacles are a good test for a novice. I Can Run Can You is capable on his day but lacks consistency.
Celtic Wish (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Led, mistake 6th, headed soon after, weakened before 5 out, in 3rd and well held when fell last, in a race won by Sprinter Sacre (10-10) at Doncaster 2m nov chs (4) gd, 6 ran.
Cheney Manor 22-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway to get in behind leaders 4 out, ridden and stumbled 4 out, weakened next, 9th of 12, well behind Invictus (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (3) gd in Apr.
Scoter Fontaine (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Held up, towards rear when blundered and fell 7th, in a race won by Bless The Wings (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov, 15 ran.
I Can Run Can You (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, weakened before 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Gorge (10-7) at Taunton 2m nov chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov, 6 ran.
All For Free (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased clear leading pair, closed to track winner 4 out, not fluent 3 out, lost 2nd and weakened before last, lost modest 3rd closing stages, 4th of 7, 19l behind Kumbeshwar (10-7) at Hereford 2m nov chs (4) gs in Nov.
Osmosia (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, outpaced 2 out, headway approaching last, led flat, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Brunton Blue (10-8) at Folkestone 2m 1f Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (4yo+) (5) gd in Nov.
Border Station (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) In rear and in touch, took keen hold, mistake 5th, chased winner before 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 4, 16l behind Chablais (11-0) at Kempton 2m nov chs (3) gd in Nov.
Drumlang (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) Tracked leader, effort 3 out, led before next, clear last, impressive, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Hammer (11-1) by 21l, 7 ran.
Olympian Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up behind, struggling 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th, in a race won by That'lldoboy (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
