held up in mid-division, well beaten 6th
mid-division, took keen hold, headway before 4th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner final 150 yards, stayed on
held up in touch, not fluent and led 3 out, soon headed, led again next, soon wanting to hang right, stayed on well
mid-division, well beaten after 6th, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, mistake and reminder 2nd, behind next, tailed off 4th
in touch, not fluent 3rd, outpaced from next, modest 7th and no impression before 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on one pace
in rear, not fluent 5th, well beaten from next, tailed off
tracked leader until after 3rd, not fluent and lost place next, well beaten 6th, tailed off
mid-division, closed 4th, not fluent next, lost place before 2 out, went 3rd and stayed on approaching last, no impression
led, clear 3rd until 4th, headed 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, not fluent 6th, 3rd and no extra 2 out, mistake when weakening last
held up in rear, headway before 4th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
held up in rear, well held after 6th, stayed on past beaten horses from 2 out, no impression
Beg To Differ hasn't been overtaxed by the assessor after his hard-fought victory at Wetherby and he should improve enough to get into the mix. Hartside has run very well on his last two starts from his current mark and it will be a surprise if he's not involved again while the lightly-raced Cathedral should be capable of better. Silver Shuffle is consistent enough while Stylish Chap was taking on better company at Musselburgh after winning there earlier. PISTOL was once regarded as a bright prospect for Philip Hobbs and though he hasn't fulfilled expectations he looked ready to win again soon with a good second at Newcastle and gets the vote.
Hollow Tree 20-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, mistake and beaten 2 out, 7th of 16, 16l behind Parish Business (10-9) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Vodka Wells (FR) 33-1 (10-5) Towards rear and keen, weakened before 2 out, last of 11, 43l behind Retrieve (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m Listed hcp hdl (1) gd.
Beg To Differ (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Led, headed after 3 out, switched left around ommitted last hurdle, regained lead run-in, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Masirann (11-4) by 2l, 10 ran.
Stylish Chap (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) In rear and in touch, outpaced after 4 out, went poor 3rd before last, never dangerous, 3rd of 4, 21l behind Some Plan (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (2) gd.
Frankie's Promise (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Tracked clear leader, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 35l behind Cultram Abbey (10-1) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) hvy in Jan.
Pistol (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Led, pushed along and headed 3rd, ridden before 3 out, stayed on from last, always held run-in, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Walser (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Cathedral 13-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Bidourey (11-0) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Silver Shuffle (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up behind, headway into 3rd after 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair from next, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Aqalim (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Suprise Vendor (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, early, soon in touch, weakening when mistake 7th, soon behind, modest 5th, 5th of 8, 29l behind Whispering Harry (10-9) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Dec.
Hartside (GER) 3-1fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, closed after 3rd, lost place after 3 out, rallied from 2 out, switched left before last, went 2nd flat, every chance towards finish, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Brave Spartacus (11-6) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Diamond D'amour (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Led, fell 1st, in a race won by Runswick Royal (11-0) at Newcastle 2m nov chs (4) sft in Jan, 7 ran.
Mohawk Ridge 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, weakened from 4th, 9th of 11, 35l behind Walser (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Skaghardgannon Lad (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Towards rear, well beaten after 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Kilcrea Vale (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 9 ran.
Courtown Oscar (IRE) 125-1 (10-7) Towards rear, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 15, 46l behind The Grey Taylor (11-5) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
