led, pushed along and joined over 2 out, headed 2 out, no impression and weakened into 3rd final 100 yards
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leader, led going well 2 out, ridden clear run-in, eased towards finish
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2 out, kept on run-in, never nearer
not that fluent, always behind, lost touch 4th, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden on downhill run after 3 out, weakened before next
towards rear, headway before last, kept on
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden and one pace in 4th from 2 out
raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden and stayed on into 2nd final 100 yards, good run
towards rear most of way
chased leaders on outside, pushed along and weakened after 4th, tailed off
mid-division, towards rear and struggling before 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, went right 3rd, headway hanging left over 2 out, kept on run-in, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2 out, kept on same pace
always towards rear, tailed off
keen in mid-division, weakening when mistake 2 out
CLONDAW ANCHOR carries a penalty for making all at Carlisle where he didn't have much to beat but did it in impressive fashion - he looks worth following until beaten. Et Moi Alors would probably have made a successful debut at Ascot but for a last-flight fall but his two runs this year have been poor and he'll need to get his confidence back. Cilaos Glace showed potential at Chepstow despite jumping poorly while Nordic Command, three times a winner on the Flat, caught the eye at Newbury though may need a stiffer track. Winning bumper Shivermetimbers had looked a likely future winner when runner-up at Ludlow in January but flopped when odds-on at Chepstow in April. Having won on the Flat in France last year, Tegerek looks a nice recruit for Jonjo O'Neill and Richard Johnson is a very positive booking. Klare Castle finished runner-up in two Hexham bumpers and started a short-priced favourite for his hurdles debut at Wetherby in January but didn't jump well and paid the penalty.
Clondaw Anchor (IRE) 2-7fav (10-12) Led after 1st, challenged 2 out, soon shaken up to draw clear, easily, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov beating En Meme Temps (10-12) by 5l, 8 ran.
Age Of Wisdom (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders in 5th on inside, headway over 2f out, plugged on in 3rd final 2f, no chance with leading duo, lost 3rd post, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Arab Moon (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Beet Topper (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Getaway Trump (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Champagne Court (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led, headed 7f out, every chance 3f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Strong Glance (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gs in Oct.
Cilaos Glace (FR) 50-1 (11-5) Took keen hold in rear, hampered 1st, slow 3rd, headway when not fluent 4 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 16, 15 1/4l behind The Big Bite (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Due South (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Soon well off the pace in last, lost touch 5th, left remote 3rd 10th, jumped right final 2, 3rd of 4, dist behind Baron Alco (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 4f (3) gd in Nov.
Et Moi Alors (FR) 9-4 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 3 out, 5th of 8, 28l behind Down The Highway (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) hvy in Nov.
Glorious Boru (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Towards rear, in mid-division when mistake 3 out, plugged on, 6th of 12, 37 1/4l behind Tidal Flow (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Klare Castle Evensfav (11-4) In touch in 4th, chased leaders when unseated rider 2 out, at Wetherby 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Nordic Combined (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden between last 2, mistake last, kept on run-in, 5th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Ecu De La Noverie (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Oden 100-1 (10-12) Mistake 1st, held up towards rear, plugged on, 9th of 16, 21 1/4l behind Ecu De La Noverie (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Shivermetimbers (IRE) 10-11fav (10-13) Mulish prior to start, took keen hold early, chased leader 1st, not fluent and lost 2nd 3rd, dropped to last and reluctant next, not run on, tailed off pulled up before next, at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Apr.
Sirobbie (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Tracking leaders when landed awkwardly and unseated rider 1st, at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Stormingin (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, closer in mid-division 5th, headway before 2 out, not fluent next and soon ridden, vying for modest 3rd last, hung left and no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 14l behind Zoffany Bay (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Tegerek (FR) (9-2) won at Angers 1m 2f mdn gs in Oct beating Superhero (9-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
The Vollan (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In rear when hampered 1st, never on terms, 8th of 13, 33 1/2l behind The Some Dance Kid (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Writingsonthewall (IRE) 9-4jfav (12-0) Lft in ld aft 10; hdd when mist & ur last, at Aldington 3m mdn gs in May.
Born To Please 33-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Daawy (10-4) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
