tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied and every chance after next, led flat, hard ridden when strongly challenged closing stages, held on gamely
behind, mistake 1st, beaten 4 out, soon pulled up
in touch, keen on inside, weakened 5 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 5 out, led 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened
prominent, lost place 5 out, tailed off
in touch, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on strongly after last, just failed
mid-division, headway on wide outside 5 out, weakened after next, pulled up after 2 out
led 2nd, headed 3 out, soon weakened
behind, not fluent 4th, mistake 5 out, soon beaten, tailed off
tracked leaders, under pressure when mistake 7th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, never on terms
led until 2nd, remained prominent, until lost place 6th, behind when pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, effort 3 out, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge
always in rear, beaten 4 out
mid-division headway 5 out, chased leaders next, led after 3 out, strongly challenged approaching last, headed flat, soon rallied, no extra towards finish
in rear when lost action and pulled up after 1st
Star Of Lanka was having only his second start over hurdles and for new connections when scooting away with a novices' hurdle over the track and trip last month. He's a very progressive type and is certain to take some beating. However, YOUNG WOLF, runner-up in a Leopardstown bumper a year ago, returned after a long absence to catch the eye over slightly further at Uttoxeter and has to be of interest with his rider claiming 5lb. Iron Horse may need more give while Geordie B's bumper victory here was on heavy going. Coby Nine showed some promise at Wincanton but winning point-to-pointer Some Operator is likely to need further.
Star Of Lanka (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 6th, led 2 out, clear before last, easily, won at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov beating Minerfortyniner (10-12) by 12l, 13 ran.
Bredon Hill Leo 66-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, always in rear, outpaced 4 out, blundered last, last of 7, 26 3/4l behind Al Dancer (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Coby Nine (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, closed after 3 out and soon pressing for 2nd, not fluent 2 out, ran green and not fluent last, no impression on winner flat, 3rd of 5, 8 1/4l behind Rhythm Is A Dancer (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gf in Nov.
Est Illic (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Twrds rr of mid-div, clsr aftr 5out, ld gng well aftr 4out, 6l adv gng best 2out, kow, easily, won at Kinsale 3m mdn gd in Jun beating Hurricane Arcadio (11-11) by 12l, 9 ran.
Gallows Point 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pecked 1st, ridden 6th, well beaten when not fluent 3 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Star Of Lanka (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Geordie B 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, tried to refuse 5th soon in rear, ridden and some headway 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, 28l behind Moonlighter (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) gd in Nov.
Hill Of Keash (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Raced in 3rd under keen hold, not fluent 4 out and soon pushed along, no impression from next and dropped to 5th from 2 out, 5th of 6, dist behind First Approach (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn gd in Nov.
Hugo's Reflection (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, given reminder, soon beaten, weakened before 3 out, 14th of 16, dist behind Diablo De Rouhet (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Iron Horse 20-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened and mistake 3 out, 5th of 7, 35l behind Champ (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gs in May.
Khairagash (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Keen held up, landed awkwardly 2nd, unseated rider 5th, at Bangor 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Loud As Lions (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, weakened before 3 out, well beaten when fell last, at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Movie Theatre 33-1 (11-0) Took keen hold early, soon towards rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Ninth Wave (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, progress after 7th, soon pushed along, weakened 3 out, 9th of 15, 36 3/4l behind Beakstown (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Some Operator (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 7th, ridden after 8th, outpaced 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, no chance, 4th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Danny Whizzbang (11-0) at Hereford 3m 2f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Young Wolf (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, steady progress 7th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 15, 15l behind Beakstown (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Dancing Hearts 100-1 (10-12) In rear, not fluent 2nd, bumped 3rd, tailed off normal 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Grageelagh Girl (11-4) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gf in Jun.
