prominent, joined leader 5th, led 7th, mistakes 8th and 9th, headed next, led again 5 out, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, lost place 9th, rallied before 4 out, never on terms
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 7th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off
behind, headway under pressure 11th, blundered 12th, soon weakened
led until 2nd, led again 10th, mistake next, headed 5 out, soon outpaced, rallied 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear but in touch, headway 4 out, never on terms
in touch, led before 2 out, ran on well
Lady Of Verona went close over today's trip at Perth in between modest efforts over shorter distances. But ARMEDANDBEUTIFUL has more scope over fences having made a promising start when a close-up third at Exeter last month. Tom Gretton's charge can come out best with normal improvement. Foot The Bill is another to consider after going close at Wetherby and Generous Chief may finish closer on the back of a fourth at Carlisle on his first start over the larger obstacles.
Lady Of Verona (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Led, mistake 4th, reminders and headed before 10th, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 39l behind Cobajayisland (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Oct.
Generous Chief (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) In touch in 4th, mistake 5 out, soon one pace, 4th of 5, 14l behind Drop Out Joe (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (4) sft in Oct.
Sure Thing (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, lost place from 8th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Montoya's Son (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Oct, 7 ran.
Armedandbeautiful 9-1 (10-12) Held up last, headway into 4th at 14th, keeping on but looked held when went left and stumbled last, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Many Stars (11-5) at Exeter 3m beg chs (4) gf in Oct.
Winter Alchemy (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Led until 7th, no impression after 4 out, well beaten 4th 3 out, 5th of 12, 36l behind Omid (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
Foot The Bill 11-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway to join leaders 12th, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Ballyben (11-4) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Shady Sadie (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Behind, weakened from 10th, 5th of 7, 42l behind Montoya's Son (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Oct.