chased leaders on inside, mistake and weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
led, went clear before 4th, reduced lead next, headed 6th, led again after 4 out, pushed clear home turn, over 4 lengths ahead when went left last, ridden out
edgy, jumped left, pressed winner until led 6th, headed after next, weakened quickly
chased leaders, 3rd and well held when ridden and hit 2 out, no chance with leading duo
held up in last pair, headway 5th, went 2nd home turn, stayed on same pace from 3 out, no chance with winner
held up in last trio, hit 7th, never on terms
in rear, hit 3rd, some late minor headway in 4th run-in, never on terms
Blackcauseway failed to complete on his chasing debut but WALK IN THE WILD scored here on his first start over fences and debut for Gary Moore’s yard. There looks more to come over the larger obstacles and he’s preferred to Shaw's Cross, a runner-up over hurdles at Fontwell on his reappearance. Uberman also returns to chasing and has placed off today’s mark in the past.
Blackcauseway 9-2 (11-2) Led until 8th, weakened after 11th, pulled up before 3 out, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Walk In The Wild (FR) 28-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd home turn, led narrowly 3 out, soon ridden, went clear between last two, stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Gallic Geordie (11-11) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Valirann Gold (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, pushed along before 8th, lost touch next, pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Uberman (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Led until before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Gerard Mentor (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Shaw's Cross (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Towards rear, asked for effort before 2 out, kept on towards finish, went second final strides, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Beat The Heat (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Master Blaze (FR) 8-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 4 out, ridden and blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Born At Midnight (10-9) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Clondaw Robin (IRE) 80-1 (10-2) Always in rear, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Walk In The Wild (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.