held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened before 6th
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 4th
led to 5th, weakened from 8th
held up towards rear, weakened before 5th, blundered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, chased winner before last until one pace soon after
held up towards rear, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden before last, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on to take 3rd last 100 yards
tracked leaders, pushed along before 6th, one pace, weakened last 100 yards
held up mid-division, jumped left and mistake 8th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led 5th, clear before 3 out, ridden from last, kept on
held up towards rear, headway before last, kept on run-in
in rear, headway 3 out to chase leaders, chased winner last, kept on and always held
Kilkenny All Star has been below his best so far this term but The Cockney Squire may have more to offer after getting off the mark over the larger obstacles over C&D three weeks ago. Carrietau would have a chance on his best form and Bene Lad has gone close on a couple of occasions and is at the right end of the handicap. Ardnaclancy has been placed in a couple of hunter chases around here but let's take a chance on BISHOPS HEIR. He looked a very smart prospect after winning twice over hurdles here earlier in his career but something was clearly amiss last season as he was tailed off when pulled up on his only start at Carlisle. James Ewart's six-year-old still has time on his side and could be very well handicapped on his chasing bow.
Rich Lord 5-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, reminders 5th, rallied 3 out, led and pecked 2 out, headed last, rider dropped whip flat, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Be Definite (11-5) at Perth 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft in May.
The Cockney Squire (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, hit 4th, led before 9th, hit 3 out, kept on well from last, won at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Oct beating Soul Magic (10-10) by 6l, 7 ran.
Carrietau 28-1 (10-3) In touch, led 4th to after 8th, lost place next, behind from 4 out, 7th of 9, 32l behind Hector's Choice (11-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
Ardnaclancy (IRE) 8-13fav (12-1) Led, headed 4 out, chased winner until 2 out, rallied flat to regain 2nd, 2nd of 3, 3l behind Aggie's Lad (11-7) at Carlisle 3m hts chs (6) gd in Apr.
Bishops Heir 11-2 (11-4) Held up in touch, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Cool Operator (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Feb, 8 ran.
Sophonie (FR) 3-1fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 4th on inner, challenged 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 6th of 15, 23l behind Fentara (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Primrose Time 40-1 (10-13) With leader, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Well Hello There (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Oct, 14 ran.
Duke of Malfi 4-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, led 7th, headed approaching 2 out, led again last, soon strongly challenged, hard ridden, all out, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr beating Bob's Dream (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Otto Quercus (FR) 12-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, ridden after next, outpaced before 3 out, no chance when jumped left, bumped and left 4th 2 out, mistake last, tailed off, 4th of 6, 41l behind Quite The Man (11-12) at Perth 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Sep.
Storm Surge (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 36l behind Do It For Dalkey (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Oct.
Bene Lad (IRE) 9-2fav (10-8) With leaders until jumped slowly 4th, lost place and ridden 8th, rallied approaching 10th, outpaced 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Harry Flashman (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Baaher (USA) 20-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, hit 1st, stayed on from last, went 3rd last 100 yards, never a factor, 3rd of 7, 8l behind The Cockney Squire (11-10) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Oct.
Kilkenny All Star (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th until 8th, not fluent 2 out, no extra, 6th of 9, 19l behind Tilly Ann (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
