mid-division, headway after 4 out, weakened from 2 out
chased leaders, slow 1st, went 2nd 3 out until before last, weakened flat
chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 2 out
prominent, led after 2nd until mistake 4 out, soon weakened
led until after 2nd, chased leader, led 4 out, headed last, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, mistake 5th, driven next, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, led last, driven out
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, kept on flat, went 3rd close home
mid-division, headway after 4 out, mistake and weakened 3 out
not much room 1st, held up in mid-division, headway 2 out, kept on flat
mid-division, mistake 5th, struggling next
in rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4 out and when well beaten 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4 out, soon beaten
held up in mid-division, well beaten after 3 out
in rear, mistake and hampered 2nd, not fluent when not much room 3 out, headway 2 out, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish
in rear, mistake and unseated rider 3rd
Despite top weight, Somekindofstar should be capable of going well in a race like this if the cheekpieces have the desired effect. Imperial Elysian didn’t take to fences here in November while Twycross Warrior was only beaten a neck at Warwick a couple of weeks ago, though has been raised 3lb since. SEA STORY (NAP) has done nothing wrong in two starts this campaign and is overdue a hurdles victory. She’s worth another try over a longer trip and it’s a bonus that she’s been dropped a pound since her latest third at Leicester. High Up In The Air followed up a win at Plumpton with a third at Lingfield so can’t be ignored.
Somekindofstar (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Held up, ridden 2 out, no impression, 6th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Be My Sea (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
State Vision (FR) 16-1 (11-11) In touch, outpaced after 4 out, effort from 2 out, weakened flat, 7th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Theflickeringlight (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Connect Four 12-1 (10-12) With leader on inside, not fluent and reminder after 6th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Vinnie Dev (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Sheeza Legend 100-1 (10-5) Led until slow 1st, led after next, headed 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, 20l behind Faire Part Sivola (10-12) at Leicester 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
High Up In The Air (FR) 7-4 (11-13) Chased leaders, not much room 4th, challenged 7th until after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 7, 34 1/2l behind Kestrel Valley (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Sea Story 10-3 (11-2) Tracked leader, pushed along before 2 out, in 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind The Crooner (11-9) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Imperial Elysian (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) In rear when fell 1st, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
The Distant Lady (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway before 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Watar Allstar (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake and struggling 6th, tailed off before 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind The Big Breakaway (11-4) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Twycross Warrior 15-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway before 2 out, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Megalodon (10-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Happy News 100-1 (10-10) Towards rear, some headway after, never any chance, hampered 2 out, 8th of 13, 29 1/4l behind Getaway Totherock (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Dont Tell The Wife 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and losing place when jumped left 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 36 3/4l behind Faire Part Sivola (10-12) at Leicester 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
Dapa Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up, pushed along after 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up on long run to last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Aheadfullofdreams (IRE) 125-1 (11-5) Mid-division, beaten 4 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Coconut Splash (11-5) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Wye Aye 20-1 (11-0) Behind, headway 3 out, ridden next, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 12, 9 1/2l behind Bells Of Peterboro (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Dr Oakley (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, headway chasing leaders between last 2, kept on into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Searching (12-5) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
