jumped left throughout, led until after 8th, led again next, driven clear 2 out, stayed on well
chased leaders, slow 3rd and 4th, soon lost place, rallied 9th, chased leaders next, brought down 2 out
tracked leader, led after 8th, headed next, under pressure 4 out, no extra from 2 out
held up in touch, went 3rd at 3rd, weakened 5 out, blundered and unseated rider 3 out
behind, headway 5 out, chasing leaders when mistake 3 out, went 2nd approaching and fell next
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Lough Derg Spirit, a smart hurdler on his day, made a winning debut over fences at Wetherby but, after undergoing wind surgery, ran poorly in a better race at Kempton. That wasn't his form but he's not certain to concede 6lb to STAMP YOUR FEET. Three times a winner over timber, including Class 2 handicaps at Haydock and Hereford, he made a very encouraging start over fences in what looked a decent contest at Huntingdon and can go one better with that under his belt. Gone Platinum is 3lb out of the handicap but he's in very good form, following a surprise novice chase victory at Bangor with a fair effort over hurdles at Ffos Las. Oxwich Bay has failed to finish in two of his four starts over fences and was beaten a long way here last time while Petiville, a progressive novice hurdler in 2017, makes his chasing debut after pulling up on his reappearance in October.
Lough Derg Spirit (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) In touch, pushed along and lost place 10th, no danger after, 5th of 13, 25l behind Glen Forsa (10-10) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Stamp Your Feet (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 9th, keeping on when not fluent last, went 2nd under pressure post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Dell Oro (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Lillington (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along and weakened before 8th, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Ballywood (10-13) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Petiville (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place before 8th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up next, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Oxwich Bay (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, outpaced when stumbled badly on landing 4 out and rider nearly unseated, well held after, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 4, 21 1/4l behind Le Precieux (10-8) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Gone Platinum (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Behind, headway 3 out, every chance next, kept on under pressure after last, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Golden Whisky (12-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
