tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, outpaced and no impression final 2f
held up and always well in rear
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling on outside over 3f out, soon well behind
held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, ran on well from over 1f out, pressed for 2nd inside final furlong, held close home
tracked leader until 5f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, ridden and modest headway over 2f out, no impression
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, just held on
mid-division, effort on inside 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden, hung right and headway over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
held up in touch, driven over 2f out, soon lost place
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden and lost place over 4f out
rear on mid-division, well beaten final 3f
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, closed entering final furlong, soon edged left, picked up well when joined by rival towards finish, just failed
AP McCoy won twice over hurdles on Kettlewell last summer and the five-year-old made a successful switch to the Polytrack at Wolverhampton earlier this month. He looks the main danger to DAWALAN, a Triumph Hurdle entry who has won his last two starts over timber. The latter was placed twice on the Flat in France last year and should keep his winning run going. Tidal Way could run into a place as he's been in fair form over hurdles but this may not be far enough for Invicta Lake. Spoil Me won one of these a year ago at Lingfield but will struggle to give weight to his rivals and Aazif has his first run since August, though did beat Kettlewell over hurdles at Bangor a month earlier. Pass Muster may be best of the rest.
Spoil Me (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up behind, headway and in touch 8th, driven to chase leaders 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, no impression with front pair flat, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Bobcatbilly (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Aazif (IRE) 11-4 (10-6) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, well behind Sea Lord (11-10) at Perth 2m ltd hcp hdl (2) gd in Aug.
Cinematique (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division on inside, dropped to rear and struggling 7th, tailed off when jumped slowly 3 out, quickly pulled up, in a race won by Saint Roque (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May, 10 ran.
Cool Sky 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, left prominent 6th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, one pace before last, no impression with front pair flat, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Forthefunofit (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Dont Do Mondays (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Prominent, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, 43l behind Kambis (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Apr.
Houseparty 6-1 (11-0) Chased winner, hit 7th, ridden and lost 2nd before 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off and eased, mistake last, 3rd of 4, well behind Count Danilo (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Invicta Lake (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, pushed along in 5th before 2 out, driven and no imression between last 2, left modest 4th at the last, 4th of 12, 14l behind Bygones Sovereign (10-8) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Kettlewell 9-2 (11-11) Led until after 1st, chased leader, mistake 3rd, led next, hit 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra flat, 6th of 10, 7l behind Makari (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Oct.
Kyles Faith (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, jumped slowly 3rd and 6th, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 16l behind Rule Of Thumb (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Pass Muster 11-4 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 4th, led before 3 out, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Benalex Park (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Spanish Treasure (GER) 50-1 (11-3) Jumped left, chased leading trio, not fluent 2nd, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Top Of The Range (11-10) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.
Tealissio 5-2fav (11-2) Held up in last trio, headway to 4th after 3 out, no impression next, hit last, weakened flat, 6th of 8, 24l behind Jeano De Toulouse (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.
Tidal Way (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders in 4th, mistake 2nd, hit 2 out, ridden and weakened betwen last 2, went modest 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 19l behind Three Kingdoms (11-8) at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Dec.
Pyleigh Lass 14-1 (11-5) Hampered 1st, never better than mid-division, 12th of 17, 46l behind Ballyculla (11-8) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Stay In My Heart (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, stayed on after 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 27l behind Agincourt Reef (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Dawalan (FR) 4-9fav (11-5) Made all, joined 2 out, 2 lengths clear when wandered approaching and hit last, hung left under pressure run-in, stayed on well, won at Newbury 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft beating Carry On Sydney (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
