held up in last pair, soon well off the pace, hit 4th, not fluent 6th, went 4th from 10th, about 12 lengths down when hit 4 out, never on terms
led, clear 2nd, not fluent 6th, reduced lead before 4 out, blundered 3 out, headed next, one pace
held up in last pair, soon well off the pace, ridden after 12th, tailed off
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, went 2nd behind clear leader before 6th, closing when not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, soon headed, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, blundered 1st, struggling from 9th, well behind 10th, tailed off 13th, pulled up after
chased leader who went clear from 2nd, 3rd before 6th, closed approaching 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, driven clear flat
BALLYCOOL returned a clear winner at Uttoxeter last time and Lucinda Russell's charge can defy a 10lb rise on that evidence. Sublime Talent looks the biggest threat but has a habit of finding at least one too good and was below par at Worcester last time. Harrys Whim is another with claims if at her best but that has not been the case of late and Carlos Fandango has now had 14 starts over fences without success.
Sublime Talent (IRE) 11-4 (10-6) Held up in 4th, not fluent 8th, soon outpaced, no chance with leading trio from 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, 37l behind Nearest The Pin (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Sep.
Harrys Whim 17-2 (10-6) Led, headed before 11th, weakened before 13th, soon tailed off, 3rd of 4, 41l behind I Need Gold (11-0) at Kelso 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Oct.
Ballycool (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) In rear, headway 4 out, led 2 out, soon clear, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Sep beating Maizy Missile (11-0) by 15l, 6 ran.
Carlos Fandango (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Cobajayisland (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Oct.
Red Tanber (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Held up, dropped to rear 7th, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 10th of 13, 40l behind Billy Cuckoo (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb '13.
Redpender (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, ridden before 2 out, gradually weakened, 4th of 7, 20l behind Wakanda (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
