led, driven after 3 out, soon strongly challenged, headed approaching when not fluent last, kept on towards finish
keen hold tracking leader, led just before last, soon ridden, stayed on well
tracked leaders, jumped left early, slow 5th, not fluent 11th, driven to challenge 2 out, soon every chance, no extra flat
Nonrunner
David Pipe has been firing in the winners this year and can continue the run with chasing newcomer MAMLOOK. who landed a Grade 2 handicap over timber at Ascot a year ago but had his greatest day when taking the Chester Cup in May. He will have been well schooled over fences and easily has the beating of Tullamore Dew on that Ascot run as Nick Gifford's charge was receiving weight that day and beaten a long way. His two recent victories over fences sees him conceding weight to Mamlook and that may prove beyond him. Quo Video won three times over hurdles early last year but was tailed off on his chasing bow at Southwell recently while the maiden point-to-pointer Maringo Bay was beaten out of sight over hurdles at Fontwell in November.
Tullamore Dew (IRE) Evensfav (11-4) Made all, strongly challenged when left clear 2 out, ran on well, won at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (3) gs beating Norman The Great (10-12) by 7l, 5 ran.
Mamlook (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) In touch, not fluent 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 13th of 22, 28l behind Sir Harry Ormesher (11-1) at Aintree 2m 4f Listed hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Maringo Bay (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, hit 6th, weakened after 3 out, went left last 2, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Kauto The Roc (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) gs in Nov.
Quo Video (FR) 12-1 (11-0) In touch on outside, joined leader 6th, not fluent 13th, lost place 4 out, soon no chance with leading pair, lost 3rd last, tailed off, 4th of 5, 45l behind Hollo Ladies (11-0) at Southwell 3m beg chase (4) gs.
