held up towards rear, took closer order after 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace from last
raced keenly, prominent, led before 3rd, nudged along before last, ridden along flat, ran on well
midfield, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, pressed leader travelling well when mistake last, ridden flat, ran on well
raced keenly in rear, made headway after 3 out, ridden approaching last, weakened flat
led at sedate pace, headed before 3rd, lost place approaching 5th, outpaced and soon dropped to rear, kept on steadily from 2 out
mid-division, pushed along approaching 2 out, faded before last
prominent, nudged along before 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, pressed leader 4th, jumped big next, ridden for effort 2 out, weakened after last
midfield on outer, took closer order 4th, ridden along 2 out, kept on one pace flat
held up in midfield, ran around approaching 2 out, no extra before last
ELYSIAN FLAME never threatened One True King, rated 130, when runner-up at Leicester but that looks decent form in this context and Mick Easterby’s charge can open his account over hurdles. Lady Villanelle is penalised for winning at Hexham on her reappearance while Fete Champetre is fitted with a hood for his hurdling debut having won a bumper here last month. The Electrician showed major improvement when second over track and trip to an odds-on favourite on his first start over timber with Bollingerandkrug perhaps best of the remainder.
Any Job Will Do (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, outpaced and never involved, 7th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Trooper Turnbull (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Bollingerandkrug (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Fostered Phil (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Elysian Flame 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leader 4th, clear of remainder when ridden behind leader before 2 out where not fluent, one pace before last, 2nd of 9, 12l behind One True King (11-4) at Leicester 2m (3) sft in Dec.
Fete Champetre (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) In rear, headway into midfield turning for home, ran on well under pressure to lead over 1f out, kept on, won at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Nov beating Sambezi (11-7) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Grumpy Mcgrumpface (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Last pair, never involved, 5th of 10, dist behind Wetlands (11-7) at Ayr 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Khamsin Moor 8-1 (11-7) Led until 5f out, chased leader until pushed along entering final 3f, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 5, 25 3/4l behind Tamar Bridge (11-7) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
The Electrician (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Prominent and disputed lead, joined leader 3 out, every chance 2 out, pushed along and headed approaching the last, not fluent last, kept on but no match for the winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Trooper Turnbull (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Whats The Matter (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 5f out, soon struggling and dropped to rear, eventually completed, last of 8, dist behind Not What It Seems (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Lizzie Loch 40-1 (10-10) Behind, headway approaching 2 out, weakened climbing final bend, 7th of 9, 36l behind Little Mo (10-10) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
That's Your Lottie 250-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, closed 2nd, mistake next, weakened well before 2 out, last of 9, dist behind Little Mo (10-10) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Coolkill (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, 2nd from 9th, ld brfly bef 5out, wknd bef 4out where b mstk & pu aftr, at Turtulla 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Dunnottar Castle 66-1 (10-12) Held up, niggled along and progress 3 out, pushed along and went 3rd before 2 out, kept on after last without troubling leaders, 3rd of 7, 26l behind Sextant (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Lady Villanelle (IRE) 17-2 (10-5) Prominent, not fluent 1st, chased leader 5th, led travelling strongly before last, ridden clear flat, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Blazing Port (10-12) by 8l, 10 ran.
