held up mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace approaching 2 out
tracked leader, under pressure 14th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out
mid-division, chased leaders 4th, weakened 12th, pulled up before 14th
held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, led 11th, headed before 3 out, rallied, every chance next, hard ridden, stayed on under pressure to lead close home
held up in touch, pushed along 14th, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, mistake 11th, headway 15th, chased leaders next, led before 3 out, strongly challenged next, headed, no extra towards finish
held up in touch, lost place 10th, behind when pulled up after 13th
tracked leader, mistake 8th, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up 3rd last
led until 11th, under pressure approaching 4 out, soon weakened
KILTIMONEY is the call in this affair with It's A Classic and Montana Gold the likely dangers. Nick Mitchell's stable have had a couple of fair performances of late and with the premium on stamina in this contest, the grey makes lots of appeal as he is proven in gluepot conditions. It's A Classic can be an exuberant jumper. He beat Quartz Du Montceau when the pair met at Plumpton in October although on this occasion, he will be donning cheekpieces. Montana Gold did not show a lot for Jamie Snowden but having dropped in the handicap, the name of Tim Vaughan in the trainers column is likely to appeal to the punters. Not For Diamonds represents a yard that are more than capable with their staying chasers. The Tizzards continue to pick up small pots at will and Chepstow winner, Wasn't Me attempts to uphold form with our selection. Kiltimoney has plenty of positives in this race and he should be available to back at a decent price.
Wheres Johnny 5-1 (11-10) Led to 2nd, regained lead 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, chased winner after, mistake and pecked 2 out, lost 2nd last, stayed on flat, always held, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Its A Classic (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Nov.
Wasntme (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Held up in rear, ridden after 7th, headway 9th, jumped slowly 11th, weakened approaching 4 out, left poor 3rd last, 3rd of 9, 25l behind Wide Receiver (11-0) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
John Fenton (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led, clear 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, headed between last 2, soon no chance with winner and lost 2nd last, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Cruise Director (10-11) at Southwell 3m clm hdl (5) gf in Nov.
Its A Classic 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 4, 18l behind Great Endeavour (10-12) at Towcester 2m 6f nov chs (3) hvy in Nov.
Quartz Du Montceau (FR) 11-4 (10-12) Led 2nd to 4th, stayed handy in 3rd, outpaced 3 out, rallied next, went 2nd last, stayed on flat, always held, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Its A Classic (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Nov.
Montana Gold (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 7th, ridden before 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Watch Out (10-3) at Worcester 3m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Oct.
Kiltimoney (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) Held up, went prominent 7th, ridden approaching 9th, weakened after 14th, fell 3 out, in a race won by Master Overseer (11-11) at Towcester 3m hcp 0-100 (4) sft in Nov, 9 ran.
Count The Cost (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Chased leader, led 13th to next, weakened and jumped right 3 out and pulled up approaching 2 out, in a race won by Fine Parchment (11-2) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov, 10 ran.
Strolling Vagabond (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Raced wide, towards rear, pushed along and struggling 13th, tailed off when pulled up next, in a race won by Ray Mond (9-11) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov, 10 ran.
Not For Diamonds (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, stumbled 12th, jumped badly left next, losing place when not much room and blundered badly 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Fine Parchment (11-2) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
