mistakes and jumped left, chased winner until 5th, chased leading pair, blundered and reminder 7th, mistake 9th, behind when went badly left 4 out, soon eased, tailed off
held up in touch, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before next
jumped well, made all, clear before 3 out, kept on strongly, unchallenged
last pair, lost touch 8th, pushed along in 6th before 3 out, plugged on into modest 4th before the last
tracked leaders, 2nd under pressure before 3 out, plugged on same pace and no chance with winner, held on for 2nd
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until driven before 3 out, weakened soon after
held up in last pair, mistake 10th, headway after 4 out, 3rd before next, kept on same pace, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner
Soft ground may have been to blame for Alta Rock's woeful effort at Wetherby, though he has been creeping up the weights again lately. Court Of Law won at Warwick in September and should go close with a clear round, however, while winning pointer Derryfadda still has time on his side. Benefit In Kind makes more appeal than Shady Sadie and veteran Solway Bay but SIMARTHUR made a satisfactory reappearance over hurdles at Carlisle and still has the scope to make a chaser after just the three runs.
Simarthur 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Maggie Blue (10-0) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Court Of Law (IRE) 5-1fav (11-12) Jumped left, chased leader, not fluent 6th, pecked and unseated rider 11th, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Derryfadda (IRE) 9-2fav (10-1) Prominent, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Shah Of Persia (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Solway Bay 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, well beaten next, 5th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Double Chocolate (10-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Benefit In Kind (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, left a remote 4th from last, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Present Lodger (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Alta Rock (IRE) 7-2fav (10-9) Chased leaders, blundered and lost place 12th, blundered badly next, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Shady Sadie (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Towards rear, mistake 3rd (water), pushed along 9th, outpaced 12th, behind 13th, pulled up before 4 out, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
