mid-division, struggling towards rear 6th, not fluent 9th, behind 11th, pulled up before 4 out
ran out 1st and unseated rider
held up in rear, raced keenly, headway on outside to go close up 2nd, led 5th, mistake 7th, headed after 2 out, switched left before last, no impression on winner
rear of mid-division, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division on outside, headway 7th, carried left 8th and 9th, disputing 2nd when not fluent 4 out, led after 2 out, clear last, stayed on well
in rear, mistake and well beaten 11th
chased leaders, jumped left, went 2nd after 6th until 10th, outpaced and no impression from 3 out, went 3rd from last
rear of mid-division, slow 4th, last next, landed awkwardly 7th, soon pulled up
mid-division, closed after 8th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, faltered before 1st, struggling and hanging left bend before 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, some headway on outside when not fluent 9th, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, led 2nd, headed 5th, went 2nd 10th until after 4 out, beaten 3rd before 2 out, lost 3rd from last
led until 2nd, chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 7th, closed after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
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PONIENTE has yet to win a race but she is potentially well treated on the pick of her hurdles form. She was too keen here last month but only weakened close home and Charlie Deutsch takes over the reins from a 10lb claimer so she could upset likely hot favourite Nocte Volatus, unpenalised for making all at Catterick last week under Dylan Kitts. Jobesgreen Lad has taken well to fences and is not out of this while a switch to the larger obstacles should suit Bilboa River. Galtee Mountain looks best of the rest.
Glasha's Peak 16-1 (11-12) Held up, headway home turn, pushed along and weakened 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 17, dist behind Electric Annie (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Nocte Volatus 3-1 (11-11) Made all, clear 2 out, easily, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Relkadam (11-8) by 17l, 10 ran.
Poniente 6-1 (10-6) Keen raced wide towards rear, headway 3rd, led next, ridden and headed 3 out, tracked leaders, keeping on same pace when hung left run in, 4th of 11, 13l behind Powerstown Park (11-8) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
O Ceallaigh (IRE) 18-1 (12-4) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and lost place after 8th, well beaten from 4 out, last of 7, 34 3/4l behind Ben Buie (11-2) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Jobesgreen Lad 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, made headway before 4 out, joined leader at 3 out, went clear after 2 out, jumped well after final fence, always doing enough, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Ambion Hill (11-9) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Legendary Rhythm 9-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, took lead 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, weakened after last, 6th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Balkardy (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Galtee Mountain (IRE) 3-1fav (10-8) In rear, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, headway over 3 out, ran on from before last and took 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Cilaos Glace (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Bilboa River (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Prominent, ridden before 3 out, kept on before 2 out, weakened after last, 5th of 7, 8l behind Overhaugh Street (10-8) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Broughtons Rhythm 18-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden 4 out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Galileo Silver (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Spider Cullen (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up, pushed along and struggling 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Admiral Balko (FR) 3-1 (10-11) Raced wide close up, reminders 5th, led 9th, headed 5 out, pulled up 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Take Em Out (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Led until 2nd, mistake 6th, lost place after 10th, mistake 11th, well beaten before 4 out, soon pulled up, at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Thais Toir (FR) 66-1 (10-13) Raced wide in touch, headway 6th, tracked leaders next, lost place 6 out, pulled up 4 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Monition (IRE) 150-1 (11-10) Prominent, lost place 7th, not fluent 6th, pulled up next, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
