always towards rear, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last
tracked leader, led before 4 out, soon reminders, held on well towards finish
towards rear, headway before 4 out, in 4th before 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, headway before 10th, chased winner before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on and held towards finish
in rear, struggling from 9th, pulled up before 5 out
led, headed before 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out
mid-division, pushed along after 5 out, soon outpaced, plugged on and no impression
held up towards rear, not fluent 10th, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along after 5 out and soon outpaced, kept on from last
NonRunner
Spiritual Man failed to win over hurdles and doesn’t really have a chasing pedigree but this is such a poor contest that he could go close if completing. Doktor Glaz has been generally disappointing over the smaller obstacles so far, including here last time. But his only win over hurdles came over this sort of trip so he can’t be ignored. THOMAS BLOSSOM tackles fences for the first time and is another who is Flat-bred but that didn’t stop him winning over timber and the booking of Noel Fehily suggests connections expect a big run. Glimpse Of Gold has yet to show much in chases but Blakerigg may be capable of better.
Spiritual Man (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place but stayed in touch before 3rd, went 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Galactic Power (10-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Doktor Glaz (FR) 5-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 7 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 6, dist behind Red Infantry (11-1) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Thomas Blossom (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) In touch, effort after 2 out, soon driven and one pace, no impression before last, 4th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Cougar Kid (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Blakerigg (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, outpaced after 3 out, no impression after, 5th of 10, 23l behind Oak Vintage (10-5) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Glimpse Of Gold 10-1 (11-3) Held up in rear when mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Red Tortue (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led 4 out, headed after next, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Wazowski (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Dalkadam (FR) 80-1 (11-0) Tracked front pair to after 7th, no chance with clear trio from 5 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Peter The Mayo Man (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
Lickpenny Larry 12-1 (11-2) Behind, mistake 3rd, jumped left 5th, headway 10th, lost place when mistake 12th, brief effort 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Norse Light (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Grow Nasa Grow (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Held up, stumbled on landing 14th, pulled up 4 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Presenting Berkley (IRE) Evensfav (11-9) Led and disputed, led after 6th until approaching 9th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 5, 26l behind Camillas Wish (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
