always in rear, pushed along and struggling before 5 out, tailed off
chased leader, chased new leaders after 1st, left in lead and blundered 3rd, mistake and headed before 3 out, weakened next
led after 1st, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
chased leaders, left in close 2nd place 3rd, led before 3 out until 3 out, chased leader, rallied gamely and slight peck on landing last, led run-in, all out
in touch, headway chasing leaders 7th, weakened 3 out
led until after 1st, chased leaders, led 3 out, edged right and narrowly headed run-in, rallied near finish, just failed
held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 7th, weakened 5 out
Air De Rock has yet to win a race of any description but was clear when falling two out on his chasing bow and reappearance at Ffos Las. He’s been raised 6lb but should go close with a clear round. Rainy Day Dylan has not taken to fences but Lickpenny Larry has already won twice over the larger obstacles and found only one too good on his return to action at Bangor. DARK INVADER wouldn’t want any rain but is due a good run and reunited with Adam Wedge, who has ridden him in all victories to date. He gets the nod in an open-looking affair, though Paddy's Poem and Doc Carver can’t be ignored.
Rainy Day Dylan (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, fell 9th, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Paddy's Poem 25-1 (11-0) Led, mistake 8th, hit and headed next, outpaced in 3rd after 3 out, no chance with clear pair before next, blundered last, 3rd of 6, 32l behind Kalashnikov (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Deadly Approach 13-2 (11-1) In touch, pushed along after 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Doc Carver (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 7 out, one paced in 3rd from 3 out, 3rd of 7, 17 1/2l behind Destrier (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Dark Invader (FR) 10-1 (12-0) Prominent, not fluent 4th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 6, 24 1/4l behind Stop Talking (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Air De Rock (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Pressed leader, led 6th, clear after 8th, 5 lengths ahead when fell 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Lickpenny Larry 6-1 (11-0) Tracked winner, ridden 2 out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Glance Back (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.