chased leaders, hit 13th, soon ridden, lost touch from next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
jumped badly left throughout, hit 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 13th
prominent, ridden approaching 14th, soon weakened
held up, hit 12th, headway 14th, led 4 out, stayed on strongly, ridden out
led, mistake 2nd, pecked 14th, headed 4 out, soon ridden, hit next, no chance with winner from 2 out
tracked leaders, pecked 14th, ridden and every chance 4 out, weakened next
held up, ridden approaching 11th, headway 14th, weakened 15th
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Mcevoy ran well on his British debut for Evan Williams and he is taken to score ahead of Finzi and Flash Cummins. He plugged on and on and on last time over three miles and this marathon trip looks right up his street. The ground should suit and despite the burden of top weight, a big run looks imminent. Finzi won well last time out, showing that this trip will hold no fears, however a 9lb rise in the weights looks enough. If you fancy his chances, then you must also pay close attention to Amazing Valour who was only beaten a length and has claims, although the handicapper has upped him in the weights so he only has a 4lb pull. Gumley Gale acts at the trap and cannot be ruled out off his light weight, whilst at the other end Eurocelt is very consistent and has place claims at least. Flash Cummins steps up in trip and tries a visor for the first time in the hope that it will bring about some improvement. An open contest, and it will be a real old slog, however it is Mcevoy who can score.
Eurocelt (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (10-9) Prominent, ridden approaching 9th, weakened before 3 out, went moderate 3rd 2 out, jumped left last, 3rd of 15, 22l behind Doctor Kilbride (10-8) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Glen Warrior 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, weakened 12th, 9th of 13, well behind Principe Azzurro (10-11) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
Zimbabwe (FR) 16-1 (9-13) Led until hit 1st, reminder 2nd, jumped left 6th, soon ridden, lost touch approaching 14th, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Geeveem (11-2) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
The Risky Viking (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off from 13th, 8th of 14, well behind Ibberton (10-4) at Chepstow 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Finzi (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Prominent, chased leader halfway, led 4 out, ridden 3 out, hung rrigh and hard driven flat, just held on, won at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov beating Amazing Valour (10-5) by 1l, 14 ran.
Amazing Valour (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division, pecked 17th, ridden 4 out, blundered 3 out, stayed on well to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Finzi (9-12) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Gumley Gale 16-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened 3 out, 5th of 15, 31l behind Captain Aubrey (11-1) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Nov.
Mcevoy (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Keen, led, jumped right 1st, headed 6th, ridden 4 out, close up when blundered 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 5l behind Ferimon (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Flash Cummins (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked winner, hampered 8th, driven to challenge approaching 2 out, hit last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Blaze Ahead (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
