held up towards rear, headway 4th, 5th 2 out, no impression, well held last
rear of mid-division on outside, not fluent 2nd, soon pushed along, jumped left and last 5th, well beaten before 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, won going away
prominent, led 4th, headed 6th, pushed along after 4 out, weakening in 7th 2 out
held up in rear, headway on inside 3 out, jumped left and challenged 3 out, soon led, headed 2 out, 4th and no extra last
chased leaders on outside, mistake 4 out, soon lost place, well beaten 8th 2 out
mid-division, switched left and effort 3 out, no impression, 6th and well held 2 out
prominent, led 2nd, headed next, slow 4th, mistake 5th, lost place 3 out, well beaten when mistake 2 out
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, still every chance last, held flat
led until 2nd, led 3rd, headed next, led 6th, not fluent 4 out, headed after 3 out, led again before 2 out, headed approaching last, 3rd and no extra towards finish
chased leaders, lost place after 4 out, well beaten when not fluent 3 out
mid-division, ridden after 5th, well beaten from 4 out
Bird On The Wire is 0-7 but was second twice last season and will strip fitter for a recent fifth at Newcastle. After The Fox went close to a second career win at Bangor under Anna Johnston and is only 3lb higher but there appeared to be no fluke about IMMORTAL FAME’s win at Uttoxeter and Dylan Kitts’ claim reduces a 9lb rise by 3lb. Dorado Dollar could reward each-way support from the foot of the weights.
Green Or Black (IRE) 40-1 (11-13) Held up in rear, slow 1st, some headway stands side approaching 2 out, no impression before last, 9th of 17, 12 3/4l behind Pittsburg (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Immortal Fame (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on after 2 out, rallied well to lead after last hurdle, won gamely, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Skinflint (11-8) by 6 1/2l, 20 ran.
Bird On The Wire (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Close up, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 6 3/4l behind You Some Boy (10-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Definite Wisdom (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Led, not fluent and headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Grand Voyage (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
After The Fox 5-1 (10-12) Led, pushed 4 lengths clear 3 out, ridden and reduced lead next, headed run in, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Lady Tremaine (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Vinnie's Getaway (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened after last hurdle, 5th of 20, 16 1/4l behind Immortal Fame (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Veshenskaya (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) In touch, pushed along and headway 3 out, no impression after, 6th of 15, 20 3/4l behind You Some Boy (11-7) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Ballyfarsoon (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Prominent, hampered 7th and close up after, ridden and weakened before 3 out, behind when pulled up last, at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Ribeye 25-1 (10-12) Keen in touch, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Cailin Dearg (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Banana Joe (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 6th, tailed off and pulled up in home straight, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
My Keepsake 40-1 (10-8) Shied start, swerved badly left and hampered multiple rivals, tracked leader, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 17, 34 1/2l behind Kendelu (11-8) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Dorado Dollar (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along 11th, ridden and struggling from 13th, finish in own time, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Summit Like Herbie (11-12) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
