held up, headway before 2 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching last, no impression flat
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well under pressure to lead near finish
not fluent, always behind
held up in touch, headway 6th, challenged 3 out, weakened from next
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, soon beaten
mistake 4th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
keen early and soon in touch, hit 4th, ridden and effort 2 out, one pace approaching last
tracked leader, lost place after 3 out, soon outpaced
led, ridden approaching last, kept on until headed and no extra near finish
behind, blundered 7th, never dangerous
in touch, effort when mistake 2 out, ridden to chase leader between last 2, kept on same pace flat
chased leaders to 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 7th, lost place next, behind when pulled up before last
Big Bertha, Telegonus and Leac An Scail are the shortlisted trio here with Big Bertha set to lead them home. After scoring over hurdles at Newcastle, Leac An Scail was a faller next time over fences at Newcastle. A bumper winner on his debut, he is not the most consistent of types but this is a weak contest and he does have recent winning form. A winner at Exeter, Telegonus was a little out of his grade next time before running a good second last time, staying on at the finish. This trip may be on the short side for him and the sharp track may also not suit but he hails from a yard in form and is respected. Three time Flat winner Big Bertha is still a maiden over hurdles, but has shaped well twice recently in Kelso contests. The handicapper has left her on the same mark as when second in a similar race last time, and the trip should suit. Big Bertha can prove too powerful for her rivals.
Patavium (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, effort after 3 out, one pace from next, 6th of 9, 11l behind Snow's Ride (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Nov.
Singhalongtasveer 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along 5th, soon outpaced, ridden 3 out, rallied next, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Leac An Scail (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Nov.
Abstract Folly (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led until headed 2nd and stayed close up, ridden 2 out, weakened from next, 4th of 7, 16l behind Freeloader (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Jun.
Telegonus 6-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, ridden 2 out, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Osako D'airy (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
My Good Lord (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, hung right after last, stayed on well towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Snow's Ride (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Nov.
Mrs Mia Wallace (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened from before 5 out, behind when pulled up in race won by Casa Que Canta (10-5) at Thurles 2m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 gs in Nov, 18 ran.
Leac An Scail (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Towards rear when blundered and unseated rider at the 9th in race won by Just For Men (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov, 9 ran.
Sir Night (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Made most to 7th, chased leaders until outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 40l behind Snow's Ride (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Nov.
Mystified (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed after last, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 9l behind Just Stunning (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Medic (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 8th of 18, 26l behind Go Johnny (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Big Bertha 7-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, prominent 6th, led next, ridden and headed 2 out, every chance last, one pace flat, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Augustine (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Red Cedar (USA) 50-1 (10-8) Behind, lost touch 4th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Never So Blue (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 13 ran.
Buckstruther (IRE) 28-1 (9-12) Prominent to halfway, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Chef de Cour (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
Arctic Cove 9-2 (10-5) Held up in touch, challenged 4th, led after 3 out, headed next, weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, 16l behind Bold Pioneer (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Niza d'Alm (FR) 200-1 (10-5) Mid-division, lost place from 4th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Along The Nile (10-7) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Nov, 14 ran.
