held up in rear, mistakes 3rd and 10th, not fluent 12th, headway from 4 out, pecked 2 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner
held up, headway on inside after 9th, went 2nd next, led after 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, 3rd and tiring when mistake last
prominent, blundered 3rd, blundered and unseated rider 6th
with leader until 2nd, tracked leaders, mistakes 11th and 14th, challenged after 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well, clear towards finish
led until 2nd, led 3rd, headed and weakened after 3 out
held up, closed after 3rd, blundered 6th, struggling after 11th, mistake and lost touch next, soon pulled up
often niggled along, led 2nd until 3rd, stayed prominent, outpaced 14th, well beaten from 3 out
Bumper winner Broadway Symphony has been inconsistent over jumps but is much better handicapped over fences than hurdles. Mondo Cane was heavily supported at Uttoxeter but it's difficult to understand why on the balance of his form, though he may be better suited by this longer trip. BALLY BRAES is still a maiden but looks to be coming to hand and only just failed to catch the leader at Huntingdon last time - Jamie Bargary's claim can see him go one better. Matripajo looked a certain future winner when runner-up at Ffos Las in October but broke a blood vessel on his next start at Southwell so is probably best watched for now. Eastern Witness is making his debut over regulation fences but the winning point-to-pointer has only been showing moderate form over hurdles. Upbeat Cobbler ran poorly at Huntingdon after a much better previous run at Southwell while Cheat The Cheater has been beaten when well supported on his last three starts from this mark.
Broadway Symphony (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Held up 4th and last, headway to track leader 11th, not fluent 3 out, led next, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 4, 15l behind Premier Portrait (11-1) at Towcester 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Mondo Cane (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, driven to chase winner approaching bypassed 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no chance with winner before last, lost modest 2nd near finish, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Ray Diamond (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.
Upbeat Cobbler (FR) 3-1 (11-6) Went badly left and bumped 1st, took keen hold chasing leaders, jumped slowly 4th, went 2nd 13th until weakened after 17th, lost modest 4th and went left 2 out, 5th of 9, 36l behind Ballybough Andy (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Bally Braes (IRE) 15-8fav (11-1) Chased leaders, lefin 2nd at 11th until mistake 13th, chased leaders, pushed along and went 2nd again when went left 2 out, trying to close when mistake last, driven and one pace run -in, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ballybough Andy (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Eastern Witness (IRE) 6-4fav (10-9) Led until after 4 out, weakened after next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Extreme Impact (11-5) at Southwell 3m am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Matripajo (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leader, blundered 5th, mistake next, reminder lost 2nd and pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Typical Oscar (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Nov, 7 ran.
Cheat The Cheater (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Tracked leader, pushed along before 8th, led before 9th, headed before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Ballyvoneen (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Point Of Attack (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Keen, tracked leader until 7th, dropped towards rear, stumbled on landing and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Midnight Chorister (11-5) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 5 ran.
