held up in rear, mistake 7th, headway approaching omitted 6 out, under pressure next, soon weakened, pulled up 4 out
made all, challenged 3 out, kept on well under pressure (8 fences omitted)
held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 4f out, weakened next
in touch, mistake 1st, headway at omitted 6 out, chased leaders next, went 2nd 4 out, soon ridden to challenge, no extra closing stages
held up in rear, mistake 9th, beaten approaching omitted 5 out, pulled up next
held up, mistake 2nd, under pressure approaching omitted 6 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders, mistake 7th, slow next, hard driven at omitted 5 out, no impression
prominent, ridden to challenge approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up next
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Though pulled up the last twice, Yanmare has plenty in his favour here as he acts on the track, stays well and has his ground. Firebird Flyer’s second at Hereford was his best run for some time but he isn’t getting any younger. Richard Johnson is a significant jockey booking for the returning Big Meadow while Garrane has found only one too good in both starts this season. THE TWO AMIGOS jumped well over 3m2f at Newton Abbot in October and then only found an improver too strong over an inadequate trip at Market Rasen. A test like this should be right up his street and there is untapped potential. Stamina won’t be a problem for Cap Horner and Malapie looks best of the rest.
Malapie (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place before 2 out, well beaten last, 5th of 7, 14l behind Notwhatiam (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
The Two Amigos 7-4fav (11-9) Led, driven and headed narrowly 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no extra and well held approaching last, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Some Chaos (10-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Big Meadow (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Led until before 3rd, lost place next, headway disputing 3rd when hit 11th and next, just lost out in battle for remote 3rd, 4th of 6, dist behind Kimberlite Candy (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Garrane (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, kept on well closing stages, never able to challenge, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Glen Forsa (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Cap Horner (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Held up in last pair, hit 12th, headway chasing leaders approaching 4 out, driven along in 4th before 3 out, weakened and blundered next, 5th of 8, dist behind Shanroe Santos (11-10) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Firebird Flyer (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Held up towards rear, headway 15th, went 2nd from 3 out, out jumped by winner 2 out, closed last, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Copperfacejack (11-6) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Crank Em Up (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Total Assets (11-0) at Hexham 4m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Yanmare (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, behind 13th, pulled up 4 out, at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Calin Du Brizais (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked clear leader, outpaced 4 out, rallied after next, ridden to challenge 2 out, stayed on gamely, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Moorlands Mist (11-5) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Dylanseoghan (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) In rear, not fluent when in touch 15th, struggling 4 out, well beaten 4th next, 4th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Sandy Beach (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Oneida Tribe (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Raced wide, always behind, ridden and struggling before 10th, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Kimberlite Candy (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
