mid-division, stumbled and unseated rider soon after 4th
mid-division, numerous mistakes, headway approaching 12th, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, lost place 5th, well behind when pulled up before 12th
led 2nd, headed after 12th, weakened 14th, behind next, soon pulled up
in rear, mistakes 11th and 12th, soon pulled up
mid-division, headway 14th, led after 3 out, headed after next, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace, just held on to 2nd
held up in rear, modest 7th after 4 out, no impression
chased leaders, lost place after 13th, rallied after 3 out, 4th before last, no impression
led until mistake 2nd, prominent, reminder after 5th, led after 12th, headed after 3 out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner before last
in rear, jumped left at times, behind 13th, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, headway from 11th, led after 2 out, clear last, comfortably
tracked leaders, jumped left 6th, bumped 10th, 2nd 14th, weakened 2 out
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 6th, jumped left 11th, mistake and well beaten from 14th
tracked leaders, not fluent 10th, weakened 15th, mistake 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
Nonrunner
MONEY MAID, a winner between the flags, was having her first start over three miles and only her second over fences when just failing to catch Two Smokin Barrels at Wetherby and can go one better. You Too Pet has won three point-to-points and looked a dour stayer when runner-up over 2m7f at Taunton so the longer trip will suit. Tutchec was racing from a 32lb higher mark at this stage last season and though not showing much recently should be taking advantage of his falling mark soon. Monderon was well supported on his reappearance at Taunton after a long break and though struggling when brought down was obviously thought capable of better and is one to note. Kapricorne, three times a winner over hurdles, is still a maiden over fences but went close at Huntingdon and is on a very fair mark nowadays. The veteran point-to-pointer Gale Force Oscar would have to be considered if repeating his very close second at Southwell last time.
What A Joke (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, every chance before 2 out, one pace approaching last, 6th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Goohar (11-4) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Monderon (FR) 2-1fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 17th, left 3rd briefly before brought down 2 out, at Taunton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Money Maid (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Prominent, in rear from 8th, headway to chase winner from 4 out, every chance when mistake last, kept on and just held near finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Two Smokin Barrels (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Wellforth (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Close up on outside, not fluent 13th, 5th and no impression 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Barton Gift (11-6) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Bus Named Desire 20-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, pulled up before 7 out, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
You Too Pet (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Held up in 4th, closer after 10th, mistake 12th, went 3rd after 4 out, plugged on same pace, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Somerset Lias (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Minmore Oscar (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Disputed lead, led from 2nd, ridden 3 out, headed before next, weakened, 6th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Fluspar (10-11) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Magical Man 14-1 (10-9) Led to 2nd, pushed along before 9 out, weakened before 6 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Tutchec (FR) 10-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along in modest 5th after 4 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Midnight Jade (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Gale Force Oscar (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) In touch in chasing group, went 3rd approaching 3 out, stayed on run-in, went 2nd near finish and closed, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Midnight Jade (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Gardiners Hill (IRE) 9-2fav (10-7) Held up, in rear, hit 7th, shaken up when not much room on bend before 4 out, stayed on flat, never involved, 5th of 17, 18 3/4l behind Definite Future (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Try It Sometime (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway before 8 out, went 4th before 4 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Walk On Al (11-8) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Kapricorne (FR) 3-1fav (10-4) Held up in touch, chased leaders 10th, hard ridden 3 out, kept on well under pressure after last, never reached winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Kapgarde King (11-10) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Musical Wedge 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until 10th, reminders after 17th, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Midnight Jade (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Herr Larry Hewis 28-1 (10-3) Keen early, tracked leaders, left 2nd briefly 9th, struggling in 3rd when ridden before 5 out, tailed off, 3rd of 5, dist behind Winged Crusader (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
