led, not fluent 12th, about 6 lengths clear when blundered and unseated rider 13th
tracked leaders, went 2nd when stumbled 9th, not fluent 11th, about 6 lengths down when left well clear 13th, tended to idle thereafter, ridden out
tracked leader, not fluent 1st, slow next, niggled along 5th, lost 2nd 9th, reminders after 10th, losing touch 11th, left 2nd 13th, no impression
Nonrunner
Reaping The Reward won over fences at Cartmel but failed to complete his latest start at Perth. He's certainly good enough on his day but WELSH BARD is more consistent and looks a safer bet. Donald McCain's charge should go close if improving on his latest third at Exeter but chasing debutants Waltz Darling and Boruma look to be facing stiff tasks.
Reaping The Reward (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up in touch in rear, not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, well behind before 2 out, pulled up after, in a race won by Ainsi Fideles (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Sep, 4 ran.
Waltz Darling (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, effort when not fluent 3 out, no impression next, 5th and no extra before last, 5th of 8, 12l behind Focail Maith (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Welsh Bard (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leading pair, pushed along before 4 out, went 2nd next, no impression when dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace 2 out, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Caulfields Venture (11-12) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Oct.
Boruma (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led until 3rd, stayed handy until ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 22l behind Never Never (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in May.
