tracked leaders, chased winner from last, kept on and held run-in
behind, pushed along after 8th, weakened from 15th
mid-division, fell 12th
mid-division, headway 4 out, upsides winner when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place before 9th
behind, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, faded run-in
behind, headway 10th to go mid-division, ridden and struggling from 16th, pulled up
close up, led 6th, headed before 8th, tracked winner until blundered 3 out, one pace
led to 6th, regained lead before 8th, challenged 2 out when left clear, kept on well, driven out
mid-division, headway 4 out, in 4th before last, kept on run-in
towards rear, pushed along before 9th, reminders after 10th, tailed off, pulled up
More Madness has won just once in 30 starts over fences but only found one too good here last month. FLYING JACK had no chance at the weights at Sedgefield last time but wasn't disgraced. He has a decent record here over hurdles and should give supporters a run for their money with a clear round. Alices Man has a similar profile and won over timber here last month while Atlantic King has yet to finish out of the frame over fences. Corner Creek may be improving and Smuggler's Stash has been keeping better company since third here in March.
Smuggler's Stash (IRE) 7-2cfav (10-11) In touch, slow 4th, mistake 5th, soon lost place, struggling 8yh, pulled up 5 out, at Hexham 3m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Haul Us In (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Behind, soon driven in rear, headway 2 out, stayed on to go moderate 2nd approaching last, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 13, 31l behind Western Jo (11-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Corner Creek (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Prominent, mistake 10th, mistake and led 4 out, headed approaching next, soon weakened, 3rd of 8, 15 1/4l behind Irish Octave (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Flying Jack 80-1 (11-3) Held up in last pair, pushed along and weakening when slipped on bend after 3 out, 4th of 6, 16 1/4l behind Kalondra (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 3f (4) gs in Oct.
More Madness (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place after 8th, rallied 3 out, kept on under pressure to chase winner after last, stayed on well, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Kilcullen Flem (11-4) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
The Bishop (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 5 out, mistake next, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Rivabodiva (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Atlantic King (GER) 9-1 (10-10) Carried right start, mid-division, niggled along 8th, headway 11th, 3rd after 3 out, stayed on same pace, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Jonagold (11-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Alices Man (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Chased leader, led approaching 3rd, made rest, clear last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Kings Eclipse (10-10) by 6l, 12 ran.
Frank The Slink 16-1 (10-9) Not that fluent, tracked leaders, lost place 2nd, ridden and behind from 12th, 6th of 9, dist behind Copperfacejack (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Kalastar (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along and reminders 9th, never dangerous, 8th of 15, 28 1/2l behind Havana Jack (10-11) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Nelly La Rue (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 12th, weakened from 4 out, 5th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Lilly's Legend (10-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
