with leaders, led 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 4 out, chased winner after 3 out, held approaching last
led, hit 14th, headed next, mistake, soon weakened
tracked leaders, keen, mistakes 6th and 8th, lost place next, driven to chase leader again 10th, weakened 14th
held up, headway 13th, mistake 4 out, led after 3 out, hard ridden, all out
held up, closer order 6th, lost place after 11th, soon ridden, beaten
held up, headway 15th, ridden next, weakened approaching 4 out
Killard Point, The Outlier and Captain Corelli are the trio to look at here with The Outlier set to defy top weight in conditions he relishes. Killard Point is a thoroughly consistent type and was gaining reward for some near misses when scoring at Bangor last time. He handles testing conditions, is progressive and is only reluctantly opposed. Captain Corelli had been off the course for almost a year before running a good race in a hot contest at Haydock a month ago. Given time to recover, he is another who should be therabouts. The Outlier is yet to sparkle since landing a big Haydock prize a year ago. However, he has slipped down the handicap and has conditions to suit here. The Outlier can return to winning form.
The Outlier (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Prominent, hit 5th, ridden 12th, lost place 13th, weakened 15th, 4th of 5, 21l behind Crystal d'Ainay (11-9) at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Dec.
Captain Corelli 7-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 11th, weakened last, 6th of 11, 19l behind Cloudy Lane (11-3) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Dec.
Killard Point (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Made most and jumped right, edged left flat, driven out, won at Bangor 3m nov hcp chs (3) sft in Dec beating Dream Falcon (10-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
Ask The Gatherer (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, reminders 5th and 7th, ridden 8th, mistake 10th, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 18l behind Rimsky (10-11) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chs (5) sft in Dec.
Money Line (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, 14th of 16, well behind Naunton Brook (11-7) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
Lindsay (FR) 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on under pressure, nearest finish, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Basic Fact (10-11) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Dec.
Alfadora 13-2 (10-6) Held up, effort approaching 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 9, 32l behind Nougat de L'Isle (11-1) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
