held up, headway 5 out, chasing leaders when stumbled next, led approaching 3 out, drew clear last, comfortably
held up in touch, chased leaders 10th, effort when blundered badly and saddle slipped 3 out, held in 4th when lost weight cloth towards finish
held up towards rear, mistake 9th, never dangerous
prominent, jumped right at times, fell 4 out
prominent, lost place after 3rd, soon in rear, struggling when pulled up after 9th
prominent, mistake 5 out, soon lost place, hampered next, no extra approaching 2 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, never on terms
led, driven and headed before 3 out, rallied next, kept on same pace approaching last
River Frost has been well beaten in all three outings over fences so far and Manetti made mistakes over track and trip on his chasing bow. The latter should improve for that experience while maiden hurdle winner Article Fifty has switched yards but today’s ground looks a worry for him. Arctic Road was pulled up on his reappearance and goes chasing for the first time along with the returning LORD SPRINGFIELD. The latter has placed over timber and undergone wind surgery since last in action and, with today’s larger obstacles expected to suit Donald McCain’s point-to-point winner, he gets the vote.
River Frost 28-1 (11-12) Towards rear, plugged on from 4 out, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 27 1/2l behind Kapgarry (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Lord Springfield (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) In touch, challenged 7th, driven and one pace when carried left approaching 2 out, soon ridden, every chance last, no extra flat, 5th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Off The Hook (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Arctic Road 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, weakened after 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Article Fifty (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, joined leader 6th, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Get An Oscar (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Manetti (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Jumped slow early, in rear, blundered 5 out, headway to go 4th when jumped left 4 out, no impression after, 4th of 6, 22 1/4l behind Chateau Robin (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Plan Of Escape (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up, not fluent 2nd, slow 4th, headway 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 31 3/4l behind Onthefrontfoot (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Walkin In The Rain (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, hampered 4 out, never on terms, 11th of 16, dist behind Corrieben Reiver (10-12) at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Oh No 200-1 (10-12) Led to 3rd, weakened before 3 out, 13th of 17, dist behind Glenduff (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
