tracked leaders, hampered 4th, every chance when mistake 3 out, no impression on winner from next, stayed on same pace
mid-division, hampered 4th, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, led after 2nd, fell 4th
tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, stayed on one pace from next
led until 2nd, led approaching 5th, drawing clear when jumped left 2 out and last, easily
mid-division, headway 2nd, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
not fluent and jumped left towards rear, well beaten after 7th, pulled up before last
held up in rear, hampered 1st, modest 7th before 3 out, soon well beaten
in touch, lost place 3rd, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up approaching last
held up towards rear, hampered 4th, mid-division when not fluent 7th, well beaten before 3 out
towards rear, carried left 1st, well beaten after 7th, pulled up before last
held up in rear, shaken up and well beaten before 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 7th, 6th before 3 out, closed next, 3rd from last, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
prominent, led 2nd, soon headed, left on lead 4th, headed before next, lost place 7th, soon behind
Bronco Billy is certain to improve on his debut second at Carlisle earlier this month and looks a threat to all. But the well-bread BALLYCROSS (NAP) ran well for third behind Network Rouge over a longer trip at Warwick two runs ago and reversed that form with the winner when fifth in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham earlier this month. This looks a lot easier and Nigel Twiston-Davies' winning pointer can open his account under Rules today. Handsome Sam won a conditionals' race over course and distance earlier in the month and escapes a penalty while Fontwell second Hit The Highway and Churchtown Champ are others to consider.
Ballycross 20-1 (11-0) Mostly 3rd, closed 7th, led briefly before 9th, led again after 2 out, soon headed, beaten 4th before last, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Dec.
Bronco Billy (IRE) 15-8 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway into 2nd after 3 out, ridden to challenge last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Western Rules (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Churchtown Champ (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Led at 1st, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, led before 4th where not fluent, driven before 2 out where led narrowly, soon ridden and headed, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra run-in, 5th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Ma Garrett (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Handsome Sam 9-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3rd, not fluent 7th, led before 2 out, edged right approaching last, stayed on, won at Leicester 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec beating Petite Power (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Hit The Highway (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, soon every chance, kept on but always held run-in, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Emerging Force (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Jamrham (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Hdwy 6; wknd qckly 15; pu nxt, at Kingston Blount 3m gf in May.
Jellied Eel Jack (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 27l behind Ma du Fou (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Laraghcon Boy (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost place after 5th, well beaten when mistake 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Cloudy Dream (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Mr K (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division on outside, headway over 4f out, chased winner and edged right well over 1f out, no impression, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Fingerontheswitch (11-0) at Towcester 2m (6) gd in Mar.
Onurbike Exit To Nowhere gelding out of Lay It Off.
Paradis Blanc (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 14, dist behind Penn Lane (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) hvy in Nov.
Paris Snow 100-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, well behind 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Born Survivor (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Pine Warbler 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, every chance 2 out, about 2 lengths 3rd when fell last, at Leicester 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Some Finish (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, lost place after 3rd, well behind 8th, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Born Survivor (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
