led to 3rd, remained close up, one pace from before 2 out
towards rear, went 5th before 5 out, went 4th from 3 out, no impression
with leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed last, no extra
tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out
towards rear, outpaced before 5th
mid-division, struggling from 5th
in touch, went 3rd from 3 out, led last, kept on well
held up in touch and keen, struggling from 5th
always behind, weakened before 5 out, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Good Tradition won a maiden hurdle for Dermot Weld in Ireland but made little impression at Aintree on his debut for new connections. Point-to-point winner CKALCO DES LOGES is preferred as he was a distance clear of the rest when third at Ayr on his hurdling bow and Dan Skelton’s charge should go close with normal progress. Master Of Irony won three times on the Flat and makes his hurdling bow but bumper winner After Toniight was having his first start for nearly two years when fading badly and pulled up in the closing stages at Hexham on his first start over timber.
Good Tradition (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Led until before 2nd, chased winner, not fluent 2 out, no impression before next, 5th of 6, 18 1/2l behind Charlemar (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (3) gs in Dec.
After Toniight (FR) 15-2 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off from 2 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Bocasien Desbois (FR) 8-1 (12-1) Ww 6th/7th, rr 1/2way, clsr 5out, trvl well & hdwy 2nd 3out, chall bef last, slight adv, sow run in, won at Toomebridge 3m mdn gs in Oct beating Bentons Lad (12-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ckalco Des Loges (FR) 5-2 (10-12) Held up in last pair, headway 5th, went 2nd after 4 out, challenged next, ridden after 2 out, every chance last, one pace in 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Mr Monochrome (10-12) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Grays Choice (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) In rear and in touch, outpaced before 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Derintoher Yank (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Greenworldsolution 150-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Constantine Bay (10-12) at Haydock 2m 3f (3) hvy in Nov.
Knocknamona (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along and lost place before and brought down 5 out, at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Master Of Irony (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Steadied start, held up, in last pair, ridden on outside 2f out, plugged on final furlong, no threat, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Wild Hacked (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Parisian Charmer 250-1 (11-6) Always behind, pulled up, at Catterick 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Miss Lizzy Lamb 33-1 (10-12) Held up, towards rear, ridden and behind final 7f, 7th of 8, dist behind Petticoat Tails (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Missy Myrtle 100-1 (10-5) Always in rear, pulled up 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
