raced keenly, led after 1st until after next, chased leaders, 2nd again going well before 3 out, led approaching 3 out, ridden and edged left flat, stayed on well
last pair, struggling before 6th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
led until after 1st, chased leaders, led again 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, chased leaders, weakened next
chased leaders, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off
took keen hold, held up in 6th, headway into 4th when mistake 7th, 3rd when went left 3 out, chased winner next, driven between last two, kept on same pace flat
held up in 5th, pushed along and went 2nd 3 out until 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
in rear, pushed along and struggling before 6th, mistake next, tailed off 4 out, mistake next
chased leaders, led after 2nd until next, chased leader, driven along after 4 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened
last pair, reminders and struggling before 7th, tailed off and pulled up soon after
It will be interesting to see if there is any money for winning pointer Nitrogen following a lengthy absence. Master Hopper has also won between the flags, as has Winter Walk, who has only found one too good in two starts under Rules including a novice hurdle at Bangor. Irish raider BRANDON HILL has been far from disgraced against useful opposition at Thurles and Fairyhouse. He probably wouldn't need to improve much to be in the shake-up here. Onderun only weakened at the last at Kempton in October and is another to consider.
Brandon Hill (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 6th after 5th, slight mistake 3 out, 4th approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression and one pace from before last, 4th of 16, 13l behind Shaneshill (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl in Nov.
Llamadas 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened, 8th of 11, well behind Hawridge King (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Oct '06.
Master Hooper 2-1 (12-0) Led to 11 & 13 til hdd & wknd aft 3 out, 4th of 8, 37l behind Brackenwood (12-0) at Axe Vale 3m ptp gs in Apr.
Mount Prospex (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, well beaten after omitted 5th, 13th of 18, well behind Robinsfirth (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs.
Nitrogen (IRE) 4-5 (11-7) won at Upcott Cross 3m ptp gd in Apr '12 beating Hallo Dolly (11-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Onderun (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, outpaced next, weakened last, 5th of 10, 21l behind Tea For Two (10-5) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Riversbridge 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off, mistake 3 out, last of 8, 49l behind Via Sundown (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Winter Walk (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 13l behind Simply The West (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Rebel Island (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Led and set steady pace, headed and weakened rapidly 5th, soon in rear, tailed off and eased before next, 7th of 8, well behind Landau (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
