mid-division, pushed along and some headway 3 out, further progress and left 3rd 2 out, kept on
towards rear, some headway before 3 out, weakened quickly after 3 out
towards rear, eye-catching headway before 3 out, travelling well and every chance when brought down 2 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, pushed along 2 out, made strong challenge last and run-in, unable to get past game winner
mid-division, ridden along and chased leaders before 3 out, responding gamely and thereabouts when badly hampered by a faller 2 out, chance gone and eased with jockey losing his irons
tracked leader, disputed lead 4 out and 3 out, pushed along and not fluent 3 out, every chance when fell 2 out
tracked leader and kept wide, disputed lead 4 out, niggled along 3 out, left in the lead 2 out, pressed at the last and run-in, ran on gamely to hang on
tracked leader, ridden along and weakened quickly on the approach to 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, detached and plenty to do 3 out, never involved
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, slightly outpaced 2 out, kept on after the last
towards rear, niggled along throughout, ridden along and struggling 3 out, stayed on closing stages
mid-division, some headway on the outer before 3 out, badly hampered 2 out and winning chance gone
mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, ridden and struggling after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
led, pressed and headed 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly
It took 15 attempts for Jimmy Bell to open his account over hurdles and he’s been raised 8lb for winning at Hereford. BELATRIX LESTRANGE is less exposed and having scored over track and trip last month, Henry Daly’s mare has scope for further progress now she’s got her head in front. Kabrit was placed yet again when third at Taunton but remains winless over timber while Alderson can finish closer on his second start handicapping.
Urtheonethatiwant (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, weakened next, towards rear and no chance after, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
North Hill (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Behind, hampered 2nd, edged right before 2 out, no impression, 11th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Just So Cool (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Alderson 20-1 (11-1) Towards rear, in touch but towards rear 3 out, some way adrift 2 out, ran on under pressure from before last, took 3rd run in, 3rd of 10, 15 1/4l behind Dalaman (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Kabrit (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed after 3 out and some progress, just behind leaders jumping last, stayed on well, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Marilyn Monroe (10-9) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Avantgardist (GER) 13-2 (11-0) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 5th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, no extra, 5th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Dalaman (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Jimmy Bell 12-1 (11-2) Led until before 2nd, prominent, led after 4 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Sign Of War (11-12) by 5l, 12 ran.
Belatrix Lestrange 7-1 (10-7) Prominent, went second 6th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden to lead last, held on gamely, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating The Composeur (11-4) by nk, 10 ran.
Boher Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along when hampered and unseated rider 2nd, at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Notnownotnever (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, plugged on from last but never dangerous, 8th of 12, 30 1/4l behind Getaweapon (10-5) at Hereford 2m (4) gs in Nov.
California Soul (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd after 7th, led before 2 out, headed and not much room before last, no extra flat, 3rd of 12, 11 3/4l behind Darksideoftarnside (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Emmas Dilemma (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, 10th of 12, 31 1/2l behind Molliana (11-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Comeonthebull (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) In touch main group, lost place 8th, mistake 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Sandy Boy (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Barton Rose 15-2 (10-9) Led, headed 6th, pecked on landing 7th, ridden after 9th, pulled up before 5 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
A Falling Star 250-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place after 2nd, behind 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Across The Line (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Betterlatethanneva (IRE) 125-1 (10-0) Always in rear, lost touch before 11th, tailed off, left poor 4th before 2 out, 4th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Aughnacurra King (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
