mistake 2nd, mid-division, behind from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 19th
behind, blundered 5th, headway into mid-division 12th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, disputed lead 16th to next, outpaced in 3rd 4 out, modest 4th from next
in rear, headway into mid-division 7th, blundered 12th, soon pushed along, chased leaders after 16th, went 4th before 4 out, chased front pair next, went 2nd 2 out, 8 lengths down last, rallied flat, led final strides
tracked leaders, went 2nd 16th, led next, drew clear 3 out, 8 lengths clear when not fluent last, ridden and tired final 50 yards, headed final strides
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, blundered and unseated rider next
chased leaders to 6th, reminders after 8th, soon behind, tailed off 10th, pulled up 15th
mid-division, fell 14th
chased leaders, reminders and lost place after 16th, pulled up before next
led to after 8th, tracked leader, led again 13th to 16th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
with leader, led after 8th to 13th, led again 16th, headed next, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, no impression with front pair from next
always behind, struggling 11th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 18th
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Scotswell won this last year off a 7lb lower mark and a recent spin over hurdles will have benefited Harriet Graham's front-runner. Pinerolo never figured 12 months ago but Barton Gift was close up when slipping up between fences off the home turn and can race off the same mark. He was, however, 12 lengths behind West Of The Edge in the Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen on Boxing Day. Silver Tassie was unlucky last time at Ayr as he'd just hit the front when reaching for the last and paying the price. Beeves had Lackamon behind when second at Doncaster last month while Nail 'm has travelled up from Devon and arrives off the back of a second at Exeter over a similar trip. Jac The Legend is another with decent claims and Valleyofmilan has developed a liking for this track but there should be more to come from ALTO DES MOTTES. Only six, he made light of testing conditions at Newcastle last month and the runner-up franked the form at Doncaster last week. He can reverse earlier course running with Valleyofmilan and land this.
Delgany Demon 8-1 (11-8) Tended to jump left, pressed leader, led 6th until 9th, chased leader until went left and lost 2nd 13th, soon weakened, poor 7th when blundered and unseated rider next, at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Silver Tassie (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Held up in touch, headway 4 out (usual 5 out), chased front pair 3 out, went 2nd after next, led narrowly and staying on when blundered and unseated rider last, at Ayr 3m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Pete The Feat (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, went right and bumped 9th, led approaching 14th, went right and pecked 2 out, joined last, headed run-in, kept on but always held, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Alternatif (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Lackamon 13-2 (11-11) With leaders, blundered 10th, mistake 11th, pushed along and lost place before 12th, 4th of 11, 34 3/4l behind Ikorodu Road (11-11) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Alto Des Mottes (FR) 3-1jfav (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 13th, led narrowly next, driven clear before last, stayed on strongly, comfortably, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Askamore Darsi (10-13) by 13l, 6 ran.
Valleyofmilan (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, went 2nd 4 out, led after next, clear before last, stayed on strongly, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Jumpandtravel (11-4) by 12l, 9 ran.
Pinerolo 33-1 (11-12) Led to 11th, reminders before next, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Newton Thistle (10-11) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Jac The Legend 13-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 12th, under pressure before 3 out, soon rallied, chased winner after last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Gonalston Cloud (10-8) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Nail 'm (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Mid-division, hedaway chasing leaders 10th, went 3rd 3 olut, stayed on into 2nd run-in, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Woodford County (11-12) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Barton Gift 11-1 (11-3) Prominent, led approaching 3rd, headed before 7th, led again 14th, headed 3 out, no extra after next, 3rd of 12, 12l behind West Of The Edge (10-0) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Gorgehous Lliege (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Led briefly before 3rd, chased leaders, weakened 15th, tailed off when mistake 17th, soon pulled up, at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
West Of The Edge (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Behind, headway into mid-division, after 5th, chased leaders 12th, led 3 out, soon challenged, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Not A Bother Boy (11-4) by 6l, 12 ran.
Beeves (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) With leaders and keen, led before 2nd, blundered 5 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Ikorodu Road (11-11) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Scotswell 25-1 (10-12) Led to 7th, in touch, lost place 4 out, tailed off next, 7th of 8, dist behind Yes Tom (10-7) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
