with leader, led 4th, not fluent 8th or 3 out, clear before 2 out, stayed on well
prominent until 1st, tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, rallied 3 out, soon went 2nd, closed briefly last, no impression, stayed on same pace
led until 4th, pushed along after 7th, outpaced 3 out, no extra next
chased leaders on outside, lost place after 4th, behind from 8th
held up, closed 2nd, went 2nd after 4 out, mistake 3 out, no impression on winner and soon lost 2nd, no extra last
held up in rear, struggling and behind 7th, headway approaching last, went 3rd flat, no impression on front pair
Russborough ran well on his reappearance over track and trip and should strip fitter today. Grate Fella easily beat Mojolika over a longer trip here last month and was then third in better company at Haydock so looks a threat to all, but Newcastle winner Pamak D'Airy hasn't competed at this level for more than four years and looks vulnerable. TIPTOEAWAY (NAP) can't get much lower in the weights and his latest run at Musselburgh suggests he still retains plenty of ability. Tim Easterby is putting up the champion jockey and it will be a surprise if he doesn't go very close to ending his losing run. Vasco D'Ycy hasn't really taken to fences so far.
Grate Fella (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, mistake next, soon no impression, left in modest 3rd at last, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Boondooma (10-12) at Haydock 2m nov chs (2) hvy in Dec.
Mojolika 12-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, disputed 2nd after next, mistake 10th, close up next, led before 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner before last, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Saints And Sinners (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs (3) sft in Dec.
Russborough (FR) 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Cody Wyoming (11-5) at Catterick 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
Tiptoeaway (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway before 5 out, went 3rd before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Reaping The Reward (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft.
Pamak D'airy (FR) 7-2 (10-9) Tracked leader, led 5 out, pressed and headed narrowly last, soon regained lead, kept on well towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec beating Trust Thomas (11-8) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Nozic (FR) 12-1 (10-8) Last pair, not fluent 3rd, dropped to rear 6th, pushed along before 8th, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up soon after 4 out, in a race won by Gores Island (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy, 9 ran.
Vasco D'Ycy (FR) 2-1fav (10-12) In touch and keen, ridden before last, no extra, 3rd of 4, 25l behind Oorayvic (10-3) at Catterick 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Dec.
