tracked winner until 6th, dropped to 4th, rallied briefly to chase winner again 8th, soon struggling, pulled up 4 out
jumped boldly, made all, ridden out
close up, ridden 4 out, chase winner soon after 3 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, chased winner 6th, ridden 4 out, held when blundered on landing next, soon weakened
Hi Bob has failed to complete either side of winning over track and trip but that success came over a year ago now. Willie Hall ran well for a long way on his chasing bow at Hexham while Aregra would be an obvious threat to all if turning out under a penalty after a comfortable victory at Catterick yesterday. But IVANS BACK (NAP) may just edge this having made the frame over these fences on his last couple of outings and finishing well clear of a subsequent winner when third last time.
Hi Bob 13-2 (11-12) Led until unseated rider 5th, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Ivans Back (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Held up in rear, not much room when mistake 2nd, headway 8th, every chance last, one pace flat, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Mac's Grey (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Willie Hall 4-1fav (11-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, with leader 3 out, quickly weakened and pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Aregra (FR) 2-1fav (10-4) With leader, led 2nd, ridden and headed before last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind So Bazaar (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
