held up, mistake 3rd, soon tailed off, pulled up before 7th
led, jumped right, mistake 4 out, soon hard pressed, hit 2 out, headed soon after last, no extra
mid-division, mistake 9th, headway next, mistake 11th, soon ridden, disputing close 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
always behind, tailed off, pulled up after 9th
chased leaders until 11th, soon well behind
always behind, tailed off, pulled up before last
mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd near finish
chased leaders, went 2nd at 9th, challenged after 4 out, led soon after last, driven out
Wild Ground, Boscill Hill and Smeathe's Ridge make the shortlist here with Wild Ground taken to come out on top. Smeathe's Ridge ran a good second at Folkestone earlier this year but his form has tailed off since then and though this is a drop in grade he is best watched here. Boscall Hill has been running in non sellers recently but has been running respectably. This is a much easier task and he can go well. After looking poor in previous runs, Wild Ground ran a blinder in comparison at Uttoxeter last time, finishing a good third. This is a drop in class, and if Wild Ground can improve again he is well treated here and can take this.
Smeathe's Ridge 16-1 (10-8) Held up, lost place 5th, jumped slowly next and soon tailed off, last of 11, well behind Master d'Or (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Mondial Jack (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, reminders after 4th, headway next, led 7th to 9th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Lazy But Lively (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov, 16 ran.
Gunsmoke Blue (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, badly hampered and unseated rider at the 9th in race won by San Luca (9-13) at Towcester 3m cnd hcp chs (5) gs, 12 ran.
Boscall Hill (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Tracked leader until 8th, weakened next, 4th of 6, 35l behind Desert Quest (11-6) at Fakenham 2m nov chs (3) gs.
Opportunity Knocks 100-1 (9-11) Hampered 1st, in touch until reminder 11th, beaten when blundered badly 13th, soon behind and refused 2 out in race won by Never So Blue (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 7 ran.
Queen Excalibur 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, not jump well, weakened before 4 out, blundered and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Chimichurri (11-5) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp chs (5) sft in Nov, 11 ran.
Wild Ground (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway 12th, chased leading pair approaching 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Try (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Oct.
Kappelhoff (IRE) 100-1 (9-10) Went prominent 2nd, weakened after 3th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Wotashambles (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jun, 15 ran.
Dance Day 28-1 (9-9) Mid-division, lost place 13th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Got The Gift (10-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f cnd hcp chs (5) gd in Nov, 15 ran.