not fluent 1st, prominent, lost place 8th, soon behind and weakened, lost touch when pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders to after 4 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace, never a threat
led, not fluent 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance last, no extra flat
in touch on outside, ridden before 3 out, weakened from next
held up, always behind, ridden and weakened before 3 out
always prominent, effort 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, rallied to challenge last, stayed on well under pressure flat, led towards finish
held up behind, headway 4 out, led approaching 2 out, hung left between last 2, hard pressed last, soon ridden, kept on, headed and no extra towards finish
mid-division, tracked leaders 4th, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression with front trio after 2 out
held up, always behind, driven 3 out, weakening when hit next
mid-division, tracked leaders 4th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression from next
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, kept on under pressure before last, never near leaders
held up behind, ridden after 3 out, never involved
Lord Bryan has been in good form over fences but has never won over hurdles and is only slightly better off. GOLDEN SOVEREIGN hails from an in-form yard and very nearly lost his maiden tag in a better race at Exeter so with his rider claiming 7lb he can go one better. Good And Hardy should be winning soon judging by his reappearance over the track and trip when chasing home Perfect Man while Accordingtogino also performed with credit on his return to action here on only his fourth start over timber. Winning point-to-pointer March Is On was suited by a stamina test at Southwell and though 8lb higher looks likely to provide a threat.
Lord Bryan (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Pressed leader, led before not fluent 3 out, mistake and headed last, held by winner flat, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Indian Temple (12-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Golden Sovereign (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway after 5th, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on flat, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind As I See It (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Laugharne 11-2 (11-1) Mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, ridden and outpaced between last 2, plugged on run-n, 4th of 11, 6l behind Same Circus (11-2) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Quiz Master (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, every chance 3 out, led next, headed after last, soon rallied, every chance when badly hampered and carried left towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Heavey (11-4) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
The Wallace Line (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 15th of 16, dist behind Eva's Oskar (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Good And Hardy (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to challenge and every chance between last 2, outpaced last, no impression with front pair flat, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Perfect Man (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Accordingtogino (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, kept on into 3rd between last 2, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 16, 9 3/4l behind Eva's Oskar (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
March Is On (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Raced wide, held up towards rear, good headway on outside before 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, led before last, kept on strongly, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Fontley House (11-12) by 3l, 12 ran.
Buster Edwards (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 6 out, chased leaders 4 out, weakened after next, 8th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Heavey (11-4) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Landofsmiles (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 8th, mistake 3rd, hanging left 3 out, no impression, 10th of 13, 31 1/2l behind As I See It (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Late Shipment 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened before the last, 6th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Eva's Oskar (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Auenwirbel (GER) 8-1 (11-3) In touch, headway 8th, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakening when blundered last, 5th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Save The Pennies (11-1) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
