raced in last, pushed along to track front pack after 4 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon beaten
in rear, headway to chase leaders 7th, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, 3 lengths down jumping last, stayed on strongly to lead close home, won going away
chased leader, disputed lead 7th, led 8th, pushed along before 2 out, good jump last and 3 lengths ahead, ridden run-in, kept on but headed final strides
mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and lost ground, plugged on after 2 out
towards rear, pushed along before 11th, soon struggling and pulled up
mid-division, headway to chase front rank 9th, ridden after 2 out, soon well held and kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened quickly 2 out, tailed off
led, joined 7th, dropped to mid-division 8th, ridden after 10th, soon lost touch and pulled up
tracked leaders early, mistake 6th and dropped to last, ridden after 8th, slow jump 10th and struggling, pulled up
A frustrating bunch include SKINFLINT, who has placed in all four outings over fences so far. Third at Leicester on only his second start since 2019, it could be his turn today. Joly Maker came up short once again when third at Huntingdon while Family Pot has returned a beaten favourite the last twice now. The Boat scored at Market Rasen on his penultimate start while Out For Justice and Elmdale drop back down a grade.
Out For Justice (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, not fluent 13th, some headway 4 out, went 3rd after 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 8, 18 1/2l behind Dragonfruit (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Joly Maker (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Held up rear of mid-division, hampered 13th, progress into 3rd before 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 13 1/2l behind Rostello (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Skinflint (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up and behind, headway 5th, chased leaders 4 out, left 2nd and slightly hampered next, ridden and lost 2nd between last two, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Out The Glen (11-9) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Family Pot (FR) 10-3fav (11-3) Mid-division on inside, headway after 14th, not much room 4 out, soon switched left, no impression on leaders 2 out, 6th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Steel Wave (11-3) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Pembroke House 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent and lost place 11th, behind from 14th, last of 10, dist behind Steel Wave (11-3) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
The Boat (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Chased leaders early, lost place and towards rear 5th, jumped slowly next, tailed off and pulled up before 15th, at Taunton 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
King Orry (IRE) 4-1fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Carumba (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) (bl) led 3-7; lost plce 9; t.o 12; pu last, at Cottenham 3m gd in Dec.
Message To Martha 125-1 (10-0) Chased leader until 1st, chased leaders, lost place and struggling in back straight, tailed off when hampered 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Out The Glen (11-9) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Elmdale (FR) 13-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, hit 7th, mistakes 9th and 11th, lost place 12th, rallied after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Bring The Action (11-4) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Catlow (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Slow 1st, led 2nd, headed 3rd, slow 11th, ridden when not fluent 12th, well beaten from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Global Frontier (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, pulled up, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
