tracked leaders, switched right and went after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led and not fluent last, bumped slightly flat, in command near finish
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
always towards rear, well beaten from 4 out
went left and unseated rider 1st
tracked leader, led after 3 out, pressed next, headed last, bumped slightly flat, held near finish
in rear, remote 7th when mistake 3 out, soon behind
towards rear, jumped left 2nd, mistake and reminder 4th, went left and behind 4 out
chased leaders, lost place 2nd, jumped right 4 out, well beaten next
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra next
towards rear, hampered 1st, ridden after 4th, well behind 4 out
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up, well beaten from 4 out
held up in mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, 6th and no impression 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th towards finish, no chance with front pair
Doc Carver showed promise on his hurdling debut here and then chased home an improver at Leicester. He pulled clear of the remainder and any more progress would put him in the firing line. FIN AND GAME made an immediate impact over timber, having only to be pushed out to score by nine lengths at Wetherby. The second and third were bumper winners so the form is probably decent and he may be worth backing to defy his penalty against Article Fifty, who appeared to have every chance when only third at Southwell last month but is probably capable of better with that run under his belt. Trigger Nichol looks held on collateral form.
Fin And Game (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd and hit 4 out, led and hit next, came clear when hit last, stayed on strongly, won at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Not That Fuisse (10-12) by 9l, 11 ran.
Article Fifty (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Prominent, led 3rd, headed before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Super Sid (10-12) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Bronzallure (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and lost touch 4th, detached, 7th of 8, dist behind Don't Ask (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Cobbler's Son 66-1 (10-12) Not jump well in mid-division, reminders 3rd, behind from 5th, 12th of 14, dist behind Melangerie (10-5) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Doc Carver (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leader who went clear before 3rd, closed to lead before 2 out, ridden and joined last, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Destrier (10-12) at Leicester 2m (3) gs in Nov.
Duhallow Lad (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Always behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Duke Of Kilcorral (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Rear division, head way before 4 out, ridden before next, soon weakened, 8th of 15, dist behind Chooseyourweapon (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Ifandabut (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, 9th of 11, dist behind Captain Cattistock (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
Johnny Yuma (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In touch, soon tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Arthington (11-8) at Leicester 2m (3) sft in Dec.
Lawtop Legend (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up, at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Trigger Nichol (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Prominent, not much room and lost place 5th, well held 3 out, 8th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Melangerie (10-5) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Western Morning (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next, 7th of 12, 33 1/2l behind Court Liability (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gf in Nov.
Dark Aster 11-2 (11-7) Chsd ldrs; one pce 2 out, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind L'chamise (10-2) at Trebudannon 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
