prominent, not fluent 5th, led narrowly before 3 out where not fluent, ridden before 2 out, headed narrowly before last, stayed on but no extra flat
led narrowly, hit 4th, awkward 4 out and ridden, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out
pressed leader, lost place 5th, towards rear 6th, ridden but in touch 3 out, outpaced from 2 out, awkward last, stayed on flat
midfield, reminders after 1st, headway to chase leaders 6th, ridden and close up 2 out, led before last, stayed on flat
held up in midfield, not fluent 2nd, reminders before 4th, close up 5th, awkward 6th, not fluent 4 out, and ridden, weakened before 2 out
midfield, towards rear but in touch 6th, some headway under pressure 3 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, lost touch 6th and ridden, tailed off when ridden 4 out, no extra
held up in rear, slow 2nd, not fluent 3rd and detached from main group, some headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, close up 2 out, weakened before last
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Mr McGo was still in contention when falling over fences at Wetherby and reverts to the smaller obstacles along with Flight Deck, who looked beaten when falling at Huntingdon on his chasing bow. Novice hurdle winner Big Bresil will be sharper for a recent comeback while Kala Noire placed in maiden company at Fontwell and is preferred to Crypto. But EMPHATIC QUALM returned to action with a length defeat at Newton Abbot on his handicap debut and gets the vote to go one better in this with more to come from the Twiston-Davies’ charge.
Big Bresil 9-2 (11-4) Raced keenly, chased leaders out wide, outpaced and hung left before 2 out, soon beaten, 5th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Take Your Time (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) sft in Nov.
Mr Mcgo (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Prominent, led 9th, hit 11th and fell, at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Howling Milan (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Led until headed before 3 out, weakened quickly, 10th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Flash The Steel (11-11) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Flight Deck (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Held up in rear, blundered 11th, ridden 4 out, no impression, modest 7th when fell 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Emphatic Qualm (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Reluctant to line up, held up in mid-division on outside, wandered into 1st, headway 6th, led before 2 out, soon headed, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Sastruga (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Kala Noire (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Prominent, pushed along 3 out, disputed 2nd heading to last, not much room behind faller, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Rookie Trainer (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Some Can Dance (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led until 4th, pressed leader, led again after 6th until mistake and reminder 8th, lost 2nd next, weakened before 4 out, rallied pressing for well held 3rd, last of 4, 20 1/4l behind Le Coeur Net (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Crypto (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Pressed winner, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, held between last 2, lost 2nd approaching the last, weakened run-in, 4th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Take Your Time (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) sft in Nov.
Gelboe De Chanay (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, lead before 2 out, pulled clear, easily, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Another Theatre (12-0) by 9 1/2l, 7 ran.
River Frost 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out (normal 5 out), tailed off next, eased, 7th of 8, dist behind Baby Ticker (11-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Let The Heirs Walk (IRE) 80-1 (10-2) Raced in third, still close up but came under pressure before 2 out, weakened quickly, last of 10, dist behind Benson (10-6) at Sandown 2m hcp lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Aliandy (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Keen in rear, pulled into narrow lead 2nd, headed 5th, led 6th, headed and ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 7, dist behind Corri Lindo (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Straight Swap (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd after 3 out until before next, ridden after 2 out, weakened quickly between last 2, blundered last, 8th of 10, dist behind Portrush Ted (11-12) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
