held up, headway 12th, weakened from 3 out
held up in rear, headway after 5 out, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, went 2nd 2 out, one pace from last
with leader, led 6th, not fluent 7th, headed 8th, weakened 14th, jumped badly right 3 out, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, weakened approaching 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, pushed along and lost place 5th, headway 12th, led 3 out, headed last, kept on
led to 6th, chased leader, led again 8th, headed 3 out, rallied 2 out, led last, all out
chased leaders, prominent 10th, ridden approaching 4 out, one pace
Nonrunner
Meggies's Beau can win this at the expense of Hidden Bounty and Special Conquest. The selection caught the eye when second to Harrycone Lewis at Newbury last time out and gets in here off the same mark. The yard are in great form at present and with a repeat performance he will be the one they all have to beat. Hidden Bounty improved with fitness from his debut to finish third to Petite Margot at Kelso. He is entitled to improve once again so any market moves should be noted. Special Conquest failed to shine off a seven pound penalty at Newbury last time out in a better contest. His stable are having winners at present so he is not totally disregarded. But for the winner we return to Meggie's Beau.
See You There (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Towards rear, headway 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 13, 13l behind Delray Beach (10-6) at Hexham 4m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
Back In Business (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Towards rear when fell in race won by Yann's (10-9) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd, 10 ran.
Countess Trifaldi (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, closer in 5th 5 out, challenged and every chance under pressure from last, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Caher Flow (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chs gd in Oct.
Jungle Jinks (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Led to 6th, led again 8th until carried out at the 9th in race won by Canada Street (11-0) at Wetherby 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft, 7 ran.
Meggie's Beau (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) In touch, headway to chase leader 16th, challenged from 4 out, chased winner from 3 out, no impression from next, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Harrycone Lewis (11-4) at Newbury 3m 2f amt hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Hidden Bounty (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and kept on flat, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Petite Margot (11-7) at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Special Conquest 11-2 (10-13) Chased leaders until weakened after 16th, 5th of 9, 31l behind Harrycone Lewis (11-4) at Newbury 3m 2f amt hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
High Cotton (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, blundered 7th, lost place 9th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Delray Beach (10-6) at Hexham 4m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
Sharp Belline (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Led, headed 2 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Vedelle (11-1) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Nov.
