prominent until weakened quickly between last 2
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra approaching last
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, struggling 5th, outpaced 3 out, kept on one pace from next
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind, struggling halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led, headed after 3 out, soon slightly outpaced, rallied to chase winner approaching last, kept on
towards rear, outpaced 3 out
in touch to halfway, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, pulled up before last
towards rear, pushed along 5th, outpaced 3 out, kept on one pace from next
held up in touch, headway 5th, led 2 out, soon clear comfortably
mid-division, pushed along 4, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before last
towards rear, never dangerous
Nonrunner
A contest that looks extremely open and the tentative vote goes to Schinken Otto ahead of Neutrino and Yo Pedro. Malcolm Jefferson's six-year-old has finished third on his past two starts and has a good strike-rate over fences. However, whilst he is yet to win in ten starts over timber, it means that he is non a very attractive mark (over 20lbs lower) now back over hurdles. Neutrino is a course and distance winner and is unlikely to want for fitness having been kept busy on the flat before his little refreshing break. Nifty Roy is better than his last outing and should improve significantly for the run, whilst Only Words is experienced and cannot be ruled out. Bold Pioneer has been in good form in selling handicap hurdles, whilst New Wish has ability but he has a very poor strike-rate as well. An open handicap, in which narrow preference is for Schinken Otto.
Neutrino 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, one pace 2 out, 4th of 12, 11l behind Drumossie (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jul.
Annibale Caro 9-2 (11-7) Behind, ridden after 4th, soon lost touch and pulled up 5 out in race won by King's Jester (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug, 10 ran.
Only Words (USA) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Naomh Aaron (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
New Wish (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, led after 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace flat, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Truly Fruitful (11-2) at Stratford 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Yo Pedro (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 6th, chased winner 2 out, every chance when pecked on landing last, unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Forzacurity (11-9) at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Fiddlers Creek (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) In rear, lost touch 3rd, tailed off from 2 out, 12th of 15, well behind Freedom Flying (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Sol Run (FR) 14-1 (10-4) Chased winner to before 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 14, 33l behind King Mak (11-1) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Nifty Roy 7-1 (10-6) Saddle slipped and pulled up at the 2nd in race won by Snow's Ride (11-7) at Kelso 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct, 16 ran.
Schinken Otto (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Twist Bookie (11-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Oct.
Thunderclap 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly after 6th, 9th of 14, 29l behind Forzacurity (11-9) at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Kinfayre Boy 200-1 (10-0) In rear, effort 7th, never dangerous, 14th of 18, 28l behind Wee Bertie (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Bold Pioneer (USA) 11-2 (10-6) Held up mid-division, mistake and jockey lost iron briefly 2nd, headway 3 out, went 3rd before next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Forzacurity (11-9) at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Amjad 40-1 (10-3) Led to 3rd, mistake 5th, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 17l behind Airedale Lad (10-10) at Hexham 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Falcon's Tribute (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Raced keenly, held up, lost place 4th, soon weakened, beaten when pulled up 2 out in race won by That's Racing (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Insubordinate 66-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, 44l behind Traprain (11-4) at Perth 2m clm hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Filey Buoy 150-1 (11-0) Keen early, in touch, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, last of 12, well behind Tot O'Whiskey (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Petrichan (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along approaching 5th, soon weakened and tailed off, 11th of 15, 48l behind Pips Assertive Way (10-5) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (4) gf in Oct.
