chased clear leader, mistake 4th, closed before last, led flat, stayed on
held up, not fluent 1st or 4th, hit next, closed and disputing 8 lengths 3rd 2 out, soon weakened
took keen hold, led, mainly clear until before last, headed flat, held towards finish
chased leaders, lost place 4th, closed and disputing 8 lengths 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, lost 3rd after last
held up, not fluent 1st or 3rd, mistake 5th, outpaced 3 out, soon behind
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway and 9 lengths 5th 2 out, soon no impression, went 3rd after last, no chance with leading pair
held up, well behind 3 out, tailed off
CLONDAW BANKER has twice had a rear view of Jolly's Cracked It this season but this is probably a slightly more straightforward task given he's getting 10lb from the hat-trick seeking Seedling, who came up short twice in this grade last season, and 4lb from Some Plan and Miles To Memphis. The latter can probably be forgiven his latest run on heavy ground at Leicester and may be the danger, though Padge ran well against subsequent Winter Hurdle second Shantou Bob on his reappearance and will strip fitter today. Colin's Brother will find easier opportunities in the months ahead.
Seedling 1-5fav (11-5) Made most, ridden 2 out, stayed on, won at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov beating As De Mee (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Miles To Memphis (IRE) 2-13fav (11-5) Not that fluent, held up in touch, took keen hold, lost place 4th, closed when hit 3 out, switched left flat, unable to challenge, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Fingers Crossed (10-12) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Some Plan (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led, shaken up and headed before last, led again soon after last, soon quickened clear, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov beating King's Odyssey (10-12) by 2l, 14 ran.
Clondaw Banker (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 4 out, 2nd well before 2 out, driven between last 2, closed flat, just held when lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Jolly's Cracked It (11-5) at Ascot 2m hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Colin's Brother 5-1 (10-7) In touch, tracked leaders 4 out, not fluent 3 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Zaidiyn (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Padge (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on inside when not much room on bend after 4 out, tracked leading pair travelling well before next, 2nd 3 out until 2 out, rallied well flat, went 2nd inside final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Shantou Bob (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Solstice Star 20-1 (10-9) Mistakes 1st and next, always towards rear, struggling in rear after 7th, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Arpege D'alene (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f NH mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov.
