held up in rear, headway from 9th, challenged 2 out, every chance after, driven flat, held final 50 yards
mid-division, blundered 4th, lost place when not fluent 6th, closed after next, lost place 8th, mistake 9th, behind 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
led after 1st, headed 4th, led before 2 out, hard pressed, driven flat, found extra final 50 yards
mid-division, ridden and lost place 8th, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, lost place when mistake 4 out, well beaten after next
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, ridden and beaten 4th after 2 out, plugged on
tracked leaders, pushed along briefly after 7th, lost place 4 out, well beaten next
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, headway before 8th, mistake next, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, closed before 4th, not fluent 6th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
led until after 1st, prominent, led 4th, headed before 2 out, 3rd and one pace when not fluent last
mid-division on outside, headway 5th, not fluent 9th, tracking leaders when blundered 3 out, unseated rider soon after
held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, ridden after next, well beaten 4 out
Nonrunner
CADEAU GEORGE will love the conditions and a test of stamina and gets the vote. He was chasing last season and has reverted to hurdles in fine form having won a similar race at Huntingdon last time. Bryden Boy has won twice, both times on heavy going, and was impressive at Uttoxeter last time though a 9lb rise makes this tougher. Sir Will, a winning bumper, makes his handicap debut and hasn't been further than 2m3f but Deckers Delight showed that staying is her game when gaining a shock victory over the track and trip last month and has to be respected from just 3lb higher. Jennys Day won a heavy ground maiden at Listowel in September before a couple of good runs for Kerry Lee though he found Class 2 company too much for him at Carlisle despite starting favourite.
Bryden Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) In rear on outer, headway before 3 out, led and clear before last, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Holbrook Park (11-12) by 12l, 11 ran.
Jennys Day (IRE) 10-3fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 8th, soon weakened, tailed off before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Courtown Oscar (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Disputing lead leaving start, 2nd when in view after 5th, 13th and behind when in view after 14th, pulled up after, at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Clancy's Cross (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, blundered and lost place 13th, soon weakened, 5th of 8, dist behind Deputy Commander (11-5) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Union Jack D'ycy (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Behind, pushed along halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Sir Will (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, hit 4 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from next, 4th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Elegant Escape (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Cadeau George 7-2 (11-12) Led, not fluent 4th, headed after 3 out, soon rallied, stayed on on strongly to lead again close home, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Bendomingo (11-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Socksy (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Led, not fluent 1st, headed 6th, 4th and stayed on same pace 2 out, 4th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Colin's Sister (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
Craiganee (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Blundered 1st, in rear, headway on outside 5th, not fluent and lost place 11th, behind when not fluent next, pulled up before 13th, at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Shoofly Milly (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Led, driven after 2 out, 4 lengths clear before last, idled badly, headed flat, chance gone but kept on, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Deckers Delight (10-11) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Deckers Delight 33-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, pushed along briefly after 9th, in touch 4 out, hit 3 out, outpaced before next, rallied last, led flat, held on, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Sahara Haze (10-7) by hd, 8 ran.
Sahara Haze 12-1 (10-7) Held up, jumped left 2nd, in touch 4 out, outpaced 3 out, rallied last, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Deckers Delight (10-11) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Timon's Tara 6-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, weakened 12th, soon pulled up, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
