held up in 5th place, closer at 6th, headway next, went 2nd at 9th until approaching 4 out, chased leading pair and one pace from 3 out
last pair, jumped right 1st, blundered 2nd and next, pulled up before 3rd
prominent in chasing group, closer at 6th, left in 2nd place next, went left 8th, went left again hit next and lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened before mistake 4 out, lost poor 4th run-in
prominent in chasing group, closer when jumped slowly 6th, lost place and never on terms after, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
held up in rear, bumped and unseated rider 1st
off the pace in 6th, steady headway after 8th, 3rd after next, 2nd before 4 out, led and blundered next, soon ridden, clear before last, kept on well
keen, held up off the pace in 6th, behind and struggling 9th, tailed off, went poor 4th run-in
led and set good pace, hit 2nd, blundered and unseated rider 7th
tended to jump left, chased leader, left in lead 7th, headed 3 out, chased winner, well held before the last
Sadma has won twice over hurdles but the grey’s record over fences leaves much to be desired. The maiden Cap St Vincent was still beaten more than 16 lengths when third at Southwell while Keep Moving is 0-10 over the larger obstacles and racing for the first time in almost 12 months. CENTREOFEXCELLENCE (NAP) won easily at Bangor under Max Kendrick yet is receiving weight all round – he should be capable of following up.
Inch Lala (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Led until approaching 7th, chased leader until before 3 out, weakened next, soon pulled up, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Amirr (IRE) 16-1 (11-13) Always in rear, tailed off halfway, pulled up after 4 out, at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Keep Moving (FR) 10-3 (10-7) Held up in last pair, headway into 3rd place before 5th, 2nd before 7th, led before 4 out, soon joined, narrowly headed 2 out, still every chance until held last, switched right and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Un Prophete (11-11) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Comber Mill (FR) 17-2 (12-6) Made most until headed briefly 8th and again 3 out, soon in front again, headed and bumped 2 out, soon lost 2nd and weakened soon after, hampered last, 7th of 8, dist behind Ortenzia (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Dartagnan Le Dun (FR) 9-1 (12-1) Held up in rear, headway on inside before 4th, lost place before 2 out, 7th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Radical Archie (12-1) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Cap St Vincent (FR) 33-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 14, 16 1/2l behind Chozen (12-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Daylami Kirk (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until before 6th, lost place next, well behind normal 4 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Saffron Prince (11-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Sadma 4-1 (11-6) Pulled hard, led 1st, headed and mistake next, rider lost irons, led 3rd until pulled up before 6th, at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gf in Nov.
Centreofexcellence (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Made all, soon clear, reduced lead approaching 2 out, 1 length ahead when left clear last, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Glance Back (11-7) by 12l, 10 ran.
