close up, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
raced wide led and soon clear, reduced lead 9th, headed next, not fluent next and soon weakened, pulled up 4 out
tracked clear leader, led 10th, ridden and joined 2 out, headed and no extra towards finish
not fluent on occasions, in touch in rear, ridden and outpaced 3 out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, went 2nd 11th, every chance from 2 out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish
close up, progress 3 out, ridden and every chance from 2 out, not fluent last, rallied towards finish
not fluent, in touch in rear, ridden 3 out, not trouble leaders
Kelso winner Master Of The Game attempts a longer trip after disappointing at Wetherby and would prefer a faster surface. But Midnight Belle has a shout on his recent placed efforts with Ben Poste taking 5lb off his back. Golden Sparkle makes a quick reappearance under a penalty having won at Bangor on Friday and should go well again but BIG WATER (NAP) makes most appeal. He was beaten at Doncaster last time but scored in testing ground over 2m4f here before that.
Master Of The Game (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, lost place 3rd, soon chasing leaders, driven when hampered 5 out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 38l behind Top Gamble (11-1) at Wetherby 2m nov chs (4) sft in Nov.
Woodpole Academy (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 7th, ridden and struggling after next, weakening when mistake 4 out, fell next, in a race won by Sgt Reckless (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m beg chs (4) gs in Oct, 7 ran.
Midnight Belle 5-1 (11-8) Made most, mistake 10th, driven and headed approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd last, no impression flat, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Pressies Girl (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f mares nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Beauboreen (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Close up, ridden and weakened 10th, in rear when hampered and unseated rider 12th, in a race won by Big Water (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcap ch (3) sft in Nov, 11 ran.
Big Water (IRE) 11-8fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, ridden and one pace when switched right between last 2, hit last, no impression flat, 4th of 6, 8l behind Premier Grand Cru (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Water Garden (FR) 17-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 14th, hit 15th and lost place, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 8, 19l behind Always Right (11-2) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Oct.
Gonow 4-1fav (10-8) Prominent, led 3rd, headed after 5th, led again 3 out, headed next, driven to lead before last, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr '13 beating Glencree (11-2) by 11l, 8 ran.
Golden Sparkle (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 12th, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Stopped Out (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft in Nov.
