made all, pressed from 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up mid-division, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, jumped slow at lost place from 5th
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, kept on run-in, nearest at finish
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon every chance, challenged next, kept on and always held from last
held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, soon every chance, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden and headway before 3 out, one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
held up and keen towards rear, soon tracked leaders, weakened run-in
It's a surprise to see useful Flat performer Beacon Lady given another chance over hurdles as she's not enjoyed herself in two runs to date. Wetherby sixth Iora Glas may be capable of better but this probably rests between Fakenham third Baths Well and MCCABE CREEK. The latter was making headway when falling at Southwell and taking on better opposition when last of four at Wincanton - he's back in the right grade here so gets the vote.
Baths Well (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Set strong pace and soon clear with two others, ridden 2 out, headed bend before last, weakened flat, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Acertain Circus (10-12) at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (5) sft.
Cleeve Hill Lad 100-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, in touch, weakened 6th, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Ardkilly Witness (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov '12.
Darnitnev 33-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, mistake 7th, well beaten before 4 out, mistake 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 14, 50l behind Stilletto (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Dye Of A Needle (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, well behind Mantou (10-7) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Fayre Enough (IRE) Whitmore's Conn gelding out of Fairy Tango.
Herr Larry Hewis 200-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, struggling 5th, well beaten 3 out, 10th of 16, 49l behind Fascino Rustico (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Iora Glas (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always behind, 6th of 11, 28l behind A Boy Named Suzi (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
McCabe Creek (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in last, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 3 out, lost touch with leaders well before 2 out, last of 4, 40l behind Urubu D'irlande (10-12) at Wincanton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gs in Nov.
Polo (GER) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-divison, weakened 3 out, 8th and struggling when went badly right 2 out, weakened, 10th of 16, well behind Souriyan (10-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Routine Procedure (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) In touch on outside, mistake 2nd, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Days Of Heaven (11-0) at Ludlow 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Tenant Farmer (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Last pair, not fluent 4th, never on terms, tailed off, 9th of 13, 45l behind Clyne (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Turkey Creek (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up behind, struggling 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 8, 37l behind Wilberdragon (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Koliakhova (FR) 20-1 (10-5) Raced keenly and tended to jump right, led, clear before 3rd where went right, jumped slowly next, reduced lead when headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 5th of 7, 37l behind Cape Caster (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Beacon Lady 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, jumped right at times, went 2nd 5th until after next, weakening when fell 3 out, in a race won by Abigail Lynch (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
