mid-division, weakened 7th, pulled up after 8th
towards rear, ridden 9th, stayed on one pace from 4 out
fell 1st
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, lost touch after 7th, pulled up approaching 8th
in touch, headway 8th, ridden and challenged after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, pushed clear flat
led to approaching 8th, ridden 9th, weakened next
mid-division, ridden 10th, kept on one pace from 4 out
mistake and unseated rider 1st
prominent, ridden 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, unseated rider 2 out
unruly start, soon behind, mistake 3rd, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, blundered 9th, weakened next, pulled up before last
prominent, led approaching 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra
in touch, ridden 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before last
towards rear, soon lost touch, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, headway and chased leaders approaching 4 out, ridden in 2nd approaching 3 out, one pace after
Wild Ground is at the right end of the weights and may be able to land a contest that won't take much winning. French Direction and Norseman Cateline are others to bear in mind. French Direction has made the frame in slightly better contests the last twice and is respected but he may be ideally suited by shorter. Norseman Cateline is a longstanding maiden but he has made the frame on a few occasions and is entitled to come on for his latest start whilst his yard could be about to turn the corner. Wild Ground went close in a selling handicap chase over course and distance on her penultimate start before romping home over hurdles when stepped up to an extended 2 miles and 6. She may have more to offer after just 9 starts and is clearly on good terms with herself. Outclass is worth a market check on her chase bow but Wild Ground gets the vote.
Artic Reason (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division when fell at the 3rd in race won by Willandrich (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun, 12 ran.
Ushnu (USA) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, mistake 4th, no headway from 5th, 9th of 15, 40l behind Honour's Dream (11-10) at Warwick 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Dec.
French Direction (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (10-2) Led, headed after 3 out, weakening when mistake and left 2nd last, 2nd of 12, 13l behind Oiseau de Nuit (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Gunsmoke Blue (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Reelinga (11-5) at Taunton 3m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Dec, 14 ran.
Massini Sunset (IRE) 100-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, chased leaders 3 out, stayed on, never able to challenge, 3rd of 19, 2l behind Mylord Collonges (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs (5) gs.
Norseman Cateline (FR) 7-2fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, effort 8th, chasing winner when mistake 3 out, no further impression, 2nd of 11, 17l behind Atacama Star (11-1) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
Aheadofhistime (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Held up, headway 9th, chased winner approaching 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 15, 26l behind Sporting Rebel (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy.
Outclass 50-1 (9-9) Chased leader, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 14, 11l behind Virtue (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) hvy.
A Sea Commander (GER) 8-1 (10-4) Led, mistake 5th, headed 7th, ridden when unseated rider 4 out in race won by Atacama Star (11-1) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft, 11 ran.
Radbrook Hall 8-1 (10-10) Mid-division when ran out at the 3rd in race won by Mylord Collonges (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs (5) gs, 19 ran.
Kappelhoff (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, 9th of 15, well behind BallyGalley Bob (11-5) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Wild Ground (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) In touch, led 7th, pushed clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Folkestone 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft beating Booster Divin (9-13) by 9l, 7 ran.
Sett Aside 4-1 (9-11) Chased winner, ridden after 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Follow Your Heart (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Dec, 9 ran.
Opportunity Knocks 66-1 (10-0) Soon prominent, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Sporting Rebel (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy, 15 ran.
Cleymor House (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 14, 18l behind Fondness (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
