Timely Gift won three times over hurdles and was second on his chasing bow at Uttoxeter, albeit beaten 26 lengths. Trimmers Lane is an 11-year-old but has only run 11 times under Rules and produced a 25/1 shock at Wetherby on Boxing Day, though has been raised 10lb and fifth The Reaping Race should get closer. Going Mobile has disappointed since winning at Market Rasen in the autumn but has had wind surgery since last seen. SHATTERED GLASS is only a tentative selection but was quietly fancied here last month following a lay-off and should make a better chaser than hurdler given his pointing background.
Going Mobile (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Light Flicker (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
The Reaping Race (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway 4 out, plugged on flat, 5th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Trimmers Lane (10-0) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Trimmers Lane (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) In rear, headway 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, led approaching next, ran on, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Vintage Glen (10-0) by 7 1/2l, 14 ran.
Timely Gift (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up in midfield, headway 12th, ridden after 3 out, kept on for 2nd final strides, 2nd of 9, 26l behind Shanty Alley (11-13) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Alright Chief (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Keen prominent, led 4th, headed 4 out, weakened next, pulled up 2 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Shattered Glass (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Midfield, lost position 9th, kept on after 2 out but never a serious threat, 5th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Discko Des Plages (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Midnight Antics (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, lost touch with main group before 4 out, ridden soon after but never competitive, 8th of 12, 35 3/4l behind A Large One Please (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Buzzkillbob (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Our Idic Boy (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up, pushed along before 8th, ridden before 2 out where mistake, plugged on one pace from last, 4th of 11, 23l behind First Man (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
