towards rear, headway 5th, chased leaders under preesure before 2 out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd flat, no impression with leading pair
mid-division, headway 5th, tracked leaders 3 out, effort on outside approaching next, soon outpaced, 4th and held when hit last, weakened flat
held up behind, headway after 3 out, chased leaders under pressure next, hit last, stayed on flat, never reached leaders
held up behind, outpaced 5th, headway under pressure 2 out, kept on flat, never reached leaders
disputed lead to before 2nd, lost place next, weakened quickly before 4th, tailed off from next
behind, outpaced 3 out, stayed on into mid-division from next, never near leaders
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, ridden and lost place approaching 2 out where blundered, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 4th, led approaching 2 out, hard pressed last, ridden and stayed on well flat
mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon behind
chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up next
chased leaders on outside, lost place 3rd, soon behind, tailed off from 5th
behind, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous
disputed lead until went on approaching 2nd, clear to 4th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, headway 5th, effort and every chance 2 out, kept on until ridden and one pace flat
in touch, chased clear leader 3rd, close up next, lost place 5th, outpaced when hit 3 out, weakened before next
Nonrunner
Fairynuff found only River Dragon, who runs earlier on the card, too good over these hurdles last time but third placed Chicklemix is weighted to reverse running. Sedgefield 2m4f winner Kyate and top weight Castlerock may not appreciate the drop back in distance, but a better effort from Amtired is expected back on a right-handed track after running out at Wetherby last time. The less exposed hurdlers make more appeal, however, including both Justazippy and Ludlow winner Memorabilia, but it's SUSTAINABILITY that gets the nod to land his hat-trick having scored a shade cosily at Uttoxeter last month.
Castlerock 2-1fav (11-7) Prominent, joined leader 3rd, led 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 29l behind Quiet Whisper (10-12) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Nov.
Amtired 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 6th, effort when went right 2 out (usual 3 out), every chance when ran out next, in a race won by Embsay Crag (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Kykate 8-1 (11-3) Made all, ridden between last 2, stayed on well flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft beating Lukeys Luck (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Chicklemix 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon driven and one pace, 4th of 11, 14l behind Zafranagar (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Fairynuff 11-4fav (11-2) In touch, headway 3 out, chased leader next, ridden and every chance last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 4l behind River Dragon (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Viable 25-1 (11-7) Led, not fluent 1st, mistake and headed next, dropped rear 7th, ridden and lost touch after 10th, well behind after 5 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Back Bob Back (11-2) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec, 6 ran.
High Hoylander 15-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, led 5th, headed 3 out, soon one pace, 6th of 12, 25l behind Turbolinas (10-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Molko Jack (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway on inside before 6th, ridden in 4th approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 12, 32l behind Grams And Ounces (10-4) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Justazippy 16-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, good headway on inside approaching 4th, chased winner after 2 out, held when mistake last, 2nd of 16, 7l behind Tempest River (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Swiss Guard 15-2 (11-7) Pressed leader, narrow lead 3 out, headed approaching next and outpaced soon after, rallied to modest 3rd flat, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Langley (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
Hail Tiberius 16-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, blundered 3rd, mistake next, outpaced when hit 6th, never on terms, 9th of 13, 28l behind Embsay Crag (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Hit The Switch 20-1 (11-6) In touch, to 5th, soon behind, 12th of 16, well behind Star In Flight (11-6) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Seigneur De Guerre (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, fell 6th, in a race won by Chesil Beach Boy (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Gross Prophet 10-1 (11-4) Led, headed before 3rd, led again before 4th, ridden and headed before last, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Mickmacmagoole (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Memorabilia 5-1 (10-7) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 6th, outpaced when slightly hampered 3 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m 4yo mdn hdl (5) gs beating Corsican Boy (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Karmadice 5-2fav (10-9) Led, headed 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Amir Pasha (10-11) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Sustainability (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Led until 4th, led after next, headed when not fluent 3 out, led again before last, drew clear towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec beating Only Hope (11-7) by 7l, 7 ran.
