held up in rear, headway after 3 out, led between last 2, headed towards finish, no extra
prominent until weakened 2 out
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, outpaced
towards rear, headway to lead briefly 2 out, soon ridden, rallied after last to lead near finish
led, headed 2 out, soon beaten
Withdrawn
Peter Bowen has his string in good form at present, something that Gunnabelil further confirmed that when racing on fast ground when successful at Plumpton earlier this month and he is taken to follow up here, getting the verdict ahead of Ben Britten and Charles Street. The last mentioned has run consistently well without winning of late and should again be thereabouts. Lyster has disappointed since landing a Hereford handicap in October, while Whatdoidowiththat has shown little sign of ability from admittedly limited opportunities so far. Anything that James Lambe sends over from Ireland has to be respected and Ben Britten, who has been running creditably well of late, is no exception. Gunnabelil has solid claims though and is taken to give Peter Bowen another winner.
Ben Britten 6-1 (10-11) Held up, headway to 7th before 3 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no impression in moderate 4th before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 13l behind Some Craic (9-13) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 frm.
Culcavy (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) 17th of 27, well behind Master Gladiator (11-12) at Navan 2m 6f mdn hdl frm.
Lyster (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Close up, lost touch quickly 13th, tailed off when pulled up at the 14th in race won by Maori Legend (10-5) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jan, 6 ran.
Charles Street 8-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway 7th, pushed along 4 out, headway and effort approaching 2 out, one pace flat, 4th of 12, 5l behind Lady Sambury (9-13) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Whatdoidowiththat 14-1 (9-10) Towards rear, headway 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 17, 37l behind Marufo (11-12) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Miss Shred Easy 200-1 (10-7) Always behind, soon tailed off, last of 7, well behind Lightning Strike (11-0) at Haydock 2m lst nov hdl (1) gs in Nov.
Moyne Pleasure (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden and no extra next, 7th of 14, 26l behind Cash On Friday (10-9) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Gunnabelil 14-1 (9-7) In touch, headway 9th, ridden 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf beating Coolers Quest (10-11) by 1l, 11 ran.
