held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, led after last, ran on well (1 fence omitted)
held up, weakened 5 out
chased leaders, lost place 10th, rallied to chase leaders again 4 out, weakening when fell last
behind, mistake 1st, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, led after 3 out, strongly challenged next, headed after last, kept on under pressure
tracked leader, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened next, left in modest 3rd at last
held up in rear, mistake 7th, weakened 8th, behind when pulled up before 9th
in touch, mistake 10th, weakened after 3 out
prominent, jumped right throughout, mistakes 1st and 7th, led before 9th, headed after 3 out, weakened next, left in modest 4th at last
always behind, struggling when pulled up 9th
in touch, headway to chase leaders 11th, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, lost place 7th, tailed off when refused next
chased leaders, mistake 6th, weakened 10th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, outpaced 5 out, some headway 2 out, never dangerous
led until approaching 9th, weakened 5 out
NonRunner
This is not likely to be a race that will live long in the memory. Is Love Alive won at Huntingdon last month and is only 4lb higher but drops back in trip. Mountain Chimes goes the other way having raced mainly over 2m. He was close up when veering off the course at Warwick last time having placed here and at Hereford earlier. Scartare is 0-17 but making his debut over the larger obstacles. He attracted market support last time over hurdles and is probably fairly treated if taking to fences. Urbanist is sure to be popular having only his second run for Richard Newland. He found only one too good over timber at Ffos Las in the first and will have had plenty of schooling. CRACKING DESTINY is unexposed and has won a point so the switch to fences should suit and he gets a token vote.
Gone Platinum (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders on inside, weakened 4 out, mistake next, 5th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Mixchievous (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Againn Dul Aghaidh 33-1 (11-4) In rear, not always fluent, behind from 11th, 6th of 8, dist behind Truckers Highway (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Johnny Ocean (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inside, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 13, 32l behind Esprit Du Large (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Cracking Destiny (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Held up behind, headway 7th, tracked leaders 4 out, went 2nd when mistake next, challenged 2 out, every chance last, ridden and weakening when wandered flat, 3rd of 17, 4 1/4l behind Kayf Charmer (10-11) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Urbanist (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) In touch, lost place 5th, headway chasing leaders on long run before 2 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Big Picture (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Overtheedge (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place 8th, no danger after, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Mountain Chimes 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, driven and one pace in 3rd when veered right and unseated rider approaching 2 out, at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Picknick Park 8-1 (11-3) Prominent, lost place 4 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Let's Get At It (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Snow Rescue (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in rear, not fluent 5th, weakened before 3 out, went right next, 5th of 6, 29 1/2l behind Fair Frank (11-1) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Shininstar (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Close up, ridden to track winner 11th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 28l behind Well Smitten (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Bringewood Blue (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 8th, behind from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Hands Of Stone (IRE) 7-2 (10-5) Jumped right at times in rear, ridden 10th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Scartare (IRE) 6-1jfav (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden to challenge last, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 16, 4 1/4l behind Oregon Gold (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Is Love Alive 16-1 (10-1) Made all, clear 4th, not fluent 10th, reduced lead 13th, ridden 2 out, all out, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Baron Du Plessis (11-11) by shd, 8 ran.
Goodthyneaway (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 10th of 15, dist behind Shantaluze (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
