never going and driven along in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
held up towards rear, mistake and dropped to rear 5th, struggling in 6th after 2 out, eased and tailed off when pulled up before last
chased leaders on inside, challenged and hit 2 out, soon led, clear before last, pushed out firmly flat, stayed on well, easily
chased leaders, hit 5th, travelling well before 3 out, weakened after next, plugged on flat
held up towards rear, closer order approaching 6th, went 2nd soon after 3 out, chased winner soon after 2 out, ridden on long run to last, no chance with easy winner
chased clear leader, closed before 7th, ridden 3 out, soon lost 2nd and weakened quickly before next, soon tailed off
led, clear after 1st, hit 5th, reduced lead approaching 7th, hit next, hit 3 out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd, no chance with leading duo when blundered last, weakened soon after
took keen hold, held up and off the pace, blundered 1st, disputing moderate 5th after 2 out, tailed off when went right last
in rear, hit 3rd, driven along before 3 out, stayed on before last, went 3rd and kept on flat, nearest finish
Canni Thinkaar seems to like it here but all of his recent form is over fences. Like Ice makes a belated seasonal reappearance but Saves Time should be winning soon judged on his latest second at Huntingdon and Outside The Box looked to be on the way back when runner-up at Leicester. Midnight Opera is starting to look well handicapped but LADY KARABAYA's Fakenham success was more comprehensive than the winning margin suggests and she may be worth sticking with off an 8lb higher mark as Conor O'Farrell's claim takes off 3lb of that.
Lupanar (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 4 out, driven soon after, no impression when hit 3 out and weakened soon after, 7th of 9, 33l behind Storm Survivor (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 1f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Jan.
Midnight Opera 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, hit 2nd, mistake and hampered 7th, blundered next, well beaten after 4 out, 6th of 10, 35l behind Triple Bluff (10-0) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
Lady Karabaya 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge approaching 3 out, led after next, stayed on gamely, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan beating Storm Survivor (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Saves Time (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Chased leader, ridden and not keen on paddock bend after 5th and lost 2nd, went 2nd again 7th, led approaching 3 out, headed after 3 out, chased winner and soon driven, stayed on same pace from next, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Spirit D'armor (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f NH Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-105) (4yo+) (4) sft in Jan.
Outside The Box 33-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway on outside from 5th, well beaten 3rd 2 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Painter Man (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Royal Riviera 25-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 2 out, weakened before last, 14th of 18, 37l behind Rangitoto (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Nov.
Canni Thinkaar (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Led, jumped slightly left at times, niggled along from 6th, not fluent 8th, headed next, soon led again, headed after 3 out, weakened before next, last of 4, 42l behind Pentiffic (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft in Jan.
Like Ice 5-2fav (11-12) Held up last, headway to track leading pair 12th, chased winner before 14th, driven after 3 out, one pace and no impression when went right 2 out and last, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Or Sing About (11-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f 5yo nov hcp (4) gf in May.
Balustrade (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, hit 4th, ridden after 10th, led before 3 out, headed soon after, weakened before next, tailed off, 8th of 9, 49l behind Storm Survivor (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 1f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Jan.
