held up towards rear, headway from 5th on inner, led 12th, clear before 3 out, shaken up after last, eased towards finish
held up mid-division, headway approaching 10th, chased leaders 5 out, ridden before 4 out, weakened from 3 out
held up mid-division, blundered 7 out, ridden before 5 out, soon weakened, jumped right 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened before 7 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, hit 1st, headway approaching 11th, chased winner from 3 out, kept on from last, no impression
led to 12th, ridden approaching and jumped right 3 out, weakened before 2 out
prominent, blundered 2nd, weakening when blundered 11th, pulled up before 4 out, tailed off
held up behind, reminders after 7th, pushed along approaching 10th, never dangerous
tracked leader, hit 7th, soon reminders, pulled up before 10th
held up towards rear, hit 10th, ridden and some headway before 5 out, went remote 3rd 2 out, kept on, no impression
held up in touch, reminders before 11th, hit 5 out, weakened next, blundered and unseated rider 3 out
Douglas Julian's recent form can't be faulted but he's upped in distance and class here and 8lb higher than when completing a four-timer at Bangor. Frankie Anson and Ovthenight both won on their latest starts, while novices Saveiro, Elzahann and the first-time blinkered Double Pride are probably open to further improvement. Mostly Bob is knocking on the door and ran well over C&D earlier in the month, but has to give 7lb to the improving SONNY MULLEN. Kim Bailey's charge needs to brush up his jumping but stuck well to his task when runner-up in a similar contest at Ascot in November and is only 2lb higher here.
Mostly Bob (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, hit 13th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied from last, soon chased winner, hard ridden and staying on when not much room last 50 yards, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Adams Island (10-12) at Doncaster 3m nov chs (3) gd.
Mexican Pete 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, weakened from 3 out, went 3rd last, no impression, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Smuglin (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
Saveiro (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Not fluent, chased leaders, struggling 6th, behind from 5 out, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Wind Shuffle (11-0) at Ayr 2m nov chs (4) gd.
Wolf Moon (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Never travelled in rear, ridden 5th, reminders 7th (water), tailed off, 11th, pulled up soon after 4 out, in a race won by Fine Parchment (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cond hcp chs (4yo+) (3) gd in Dec, 17 ran.
Frankie Anson (IRE) 4-5fav (11-7) Held up behind leaders, pushed along approaching 4 out, challenged 2 out, led last, clear before home straight, ridden out, won at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (4) gd in Aug beating Mister Two Fifty (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Sonny Mullen (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Close up on inside, ridden to challenge 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Teddy's Reflection (11-9) at Ascot 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Double Pride 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway and in touch 9th, effort 4 out, soon ridden, outpaced when jumped right 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with leading trio approaching last, 4th of 16, 17l behind Major Malarkey (11-6) at Newbury 3m nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Dec.
Ovthenight (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Led 3rd, headed 9th, led 11th, pressed from 4 out until approaching last, stayed on well to come clear flat, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov beating Reblis (11-10) by 12l, 5 ran.
Elzahann (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked winner, led briefly 1st, blundered 6th, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 5, well behind Adams Island (10-12) at Doncaster 3m nov chs (3) gd.
Strongbows Legend 5-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 7th, blundered next, ridden after 4 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Brenin Cwmtudu (10-8) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Douglas Julian 5-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, challenged after 3 out, soon led, under pressure last, held on well towards finish, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec beating One More Dinar (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
