held up in rear, went 5th before 3rd, not fluent 6th, outpaced before 4 out, well beaten next, took modest 4th before 2 out
not always fluent, led until approaching 3 out, stayed 2nd and clear of rest before 2 out, no impression on winner although kept on to close gap flat
held up towards rear, behind before 4 out, pulled up approaching 2 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, hit 2nd, went 2nd from 6th, led before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, driven out
tracked leader, jumped left and got worse as race progressed, lost 2nd 6th, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders in 4th, jumped right 5th, outpaced in 3rd after 3 out, not fluent when well held next
towards rear, not fluent 1st, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
always behind, lost touch after 6th, pulled up after 3 out
NOT ANOTHER MUDDLE went close here in a bumper and was beaten less than a length at Plumpton on his recent hurdling debut. He finished clear of the rest last time and may prove the one to beat in this. Point-to-point winner Potters Approach was a well beaten third at Plumpton on his first start over timber and looks the main threat to the selection. Brynmawr and An Siltean were both well beaten in the same contest at Wincanton and can only improve and the rest make even less appeal.
An Siltean (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, lost place 6th, soon behind, no danger after, 6th of 16, dist behind Catamaran Du Seuil (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Brynmawr 100-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, blundered 6th, driven and outpaced after 3 out, modest 4th from next, 4th of 16, 36 1/4l behind Catamaran Du Seuil (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Norse Da 200-1 (11-6) Always behind, mistake 6th, tailed off 3 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Bags Groove (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan.
Not Another Muddle 8-1 (11-5) Held up and behind, headway on inside slightly hampered and left 4th 8th, 2nd approaching 2 out, soon challenging, led narrowly soon after the last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Kings Walk (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Potters Approach (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Led, not fluent 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, lost 2nd last, no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 9 3/4l behind No Comment (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Safe Harbour (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Always in rear, 8th of 9, dist behind Like The Sound (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Secret Sting (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always in rear, lost touch 6th, tailed off when mistake 4 out, last of 12, dist behind Buster Thomas (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Avon Conquest 66-1 (11-2) In rear, ridden and behind final 10f, tailed off, last of 16, dist behind Just A Thought (11-9) at Hereford 2m (6) sft in Dec.
