held up in touch, headway after 8th, went 2nd 4 out, switched inside and ridden approaching 2 out, went right and led last, edged left flat, kept on
chased leaders to 10th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
in touch on outside, driven and outpaced after 5 out, ridden after next, stayed on to go 3rd after last, no chance with leading pair
led to 6th, chased leaders, lost place 11th, behind from 5 out, tailed off
pressed leader, led 6th, 3 lengths clear when blundered 3 out, ridden next, bumped and headed last, kept on same pace flat
tracked leaders on inside, reminders and lost place after 8th, switched outside next, headway when fell 10th
held up behind, headway and in touch 11th, effort 4 out, soon outpaced, ridden and weakened from 2 out
chased leaders until lost place 5th, reminder after 8th, struggling when slightly hampered 10th, no danger after, tailed off
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 5 out, ridden 3 out, 6 lengths 3rd and beaten when blundered 2 out, lost 3rd after last
Nonrunner
This can go to the Irish raider SCHINDLERS SOCIETY. He was pulled up after only a couple of fences on his latest outing but that may have come too soon after a finishing a close-up second over 2m5f at Fairyhouse. James Lambe's chaser has plenty of scope for improvement and is still nicely treated here, despite top weight. Festival King should go well dropping back to a more suitable trip and Dark Gentleman posted an improved effort when runner-up at Market Rasen recently. Something Silver has won over these fences and looked in need of the outing on his comeback run - he can also figure in this.
Schindlers Society (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Mistake 2nd, soon pulled up, in a race won by Burnt Oil Babe (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Oleolat (FR) 18-1 (10-7) In touch main group, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Bob's Dream (11-9) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Festival King (IRE) 11-8fav (10-6) Held up towards rear and keen, not fluent 1st, mistake 2nd, jumped right 13th, headway on outer 15th, jumped right next, weakened after last, 4th of 8, 20l behind La Pantera Rosa (10-7) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Something Silver 9-2 (10-4) Prominent, led after 3rd, headed next, dropped rear 6th, hampered and weakened next, tailed off, 3rd of 7, well behind Primrose Time (10-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Coldwells (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Prominent, mistake 1st, blundered 8th, weakened from 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Star Beat (10-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Dec, 14 ran.
Native Coll 7-1 (9-13) Held up in touch, mistake 1st, weakened after 3out, 6th of 12, 28l behind Bardolet (11-4) at Carlisle 3m 1f am nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Oct.
Prince Tam 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leader to 5th, in touch, lost place 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 25l behind Ormus (10-4) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Dark Gentleman 6-1 (10-0) Led, headed 2nd, led again 3rd, not fluent 8th, headed after 4 out, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Foxesbow (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Seek The Truth (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Led to before 9th, with leader, lost place before 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 11, 23l behind Eyre Square (11-11) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Do It For Dalkey 13-8fav (10-8) Led, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 6, 30l behind Ocarina (11-9) at Hexham 2m 4f cond hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
