not fluent tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, blundered 2 out, kept on same pace
prominent, led narrowly 8th until ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace
close up, lost place 4th, behind when pulled up 2 out
in touch, headway 8th, blundered 3 out and next, soon beaten
keen led, headed narrowly 8th, led again 2 out, ridden and ran on
keen in touch in {} rear, mistake 6th, weakened 3 out
Withdrawn
Aye Well was the best of these over timber but makes his chasing debut and hasn't raced since 2012. BROTHER SCOTT looks a safer bet having finished runner-up in what looked a tougher race at Carlisle last time. Rosquero wasn't disgraced on his chasing bow and a conditionals' allowance helps his cause while Crackerjack Lad posted a better effort at Hexham recently having slipped down the weights. Cumbrian Farmer and Tweeto Paradiso have had just the one outing each over fences but both unseated.
Aye Well 9-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, slow 2nd and 3rd, soon chasing leaders, hung left from halfway, outpaced 3 out, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish, won at Catterick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec '12 beating Saroque (11-12) by nk, 6 ran.
Brother Scott 7-1 (9-12) Close up, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Montoya's Son (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Oct.
Cumbrian Farmer 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders on outside to 6th, soon behind and ridden, no danger after, 8th of 11, 21l behind King's Chorister (9-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Apr.
Rosquero (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened from 5 out, 5th of 6, 17l behind Un Guet Apens (11-5) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (4) sft in Apr.
Uno Valoroso (FR) 9-2fav (10-6) In touch, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 26l behind Dealing River (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Crackerjack Lad (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well from last, nearest at finish, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Shine A Diamond (10-13) at Hexham 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
Tweedo Paradiso (NZ) 4-1 (10-8) Chasing leaders, when hampered and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Shine A Diamond (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd, 4 ran.