never nearer than mid-division, towards rear 8th, never on terms after, tailed off 12th, soon pulled up
led until blundered and unseated rider 12th
held up towards rear, smooth headway approaching 4 out, close 2nd at the last, quickened to lead run-in, comfortably
chased leaders on inside, weakened before 3 out
unruly and unseated rider on way to post, never travelled or jumped with any fluency in rear, headway before 3 out, kept on
held up in mid-division, headway when left in 3rd at 12th, went 2nd soon after 4 out, every chance next until before 2 out, lost 2nd at the last, went 2nd again near finish
chased leaders, jumped big 2nd, weakened before 4 out
chased leaders on outside, left in 2nd at 12th, led 4 out, ridden clear before 2 out, headed and not pace of winner run-in, lost 2nd close home
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling after 10th, no chance when blundered 4 out, plugged on
chased leader, blundered 6th, left in lead 12th, headed 4 out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened before 2 out
Second on his only previous run over fences, CHOOCHOOBUGALOO filled the same position behind an in-form rival over hurdles at Uttoxeter on his reappearance. This won’t take much winning and Sam England’s charge should take all the beating with a clear round. Benny's Secret and The Road Home are others with chasing experience and are preferred in that order. Catch My Drift is part of a big raiding party from south Wales and Simply Mani may make a better chaser than hurdler.
Sometimes A Fox 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and no extra on home turn, last of 11, dist behind Darry Desbois (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Oct.
The Road Home (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Made most, driven and headed before last, weakened and pulled up flat, at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Benny's Secret (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, effort 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Bering Upsun (10-12) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Simply Mani 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, headway before 8th, struggling 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 26 3/4l behind Jimmi Chew (10-6) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Choochoobugaloo 10-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 3 out, 3rd when not fluent last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Percy Thrower (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Izzy's Champion (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Chasing leaders 2nd, not fluent 7th, weakening when mistake 2 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Wild Sam (11-7) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Catch My Drift (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Mistakes in touch, lost pace 5 out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Agent Westy (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Eagle Ridge (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Chased leaders to after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Load Up Time (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Pc Dixon 10-1 (11-4) With leader, led 4th, reminder after 5th, headed 10th, ridden and weakened approaching last, 5th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Well Joey (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Barfly 28-1 (10-10) In touch, reminders 8th, weakened 11th, behind when pulled up after 3 out, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
