mid-division outpaced 5 out, never on terms
held up, headway 13th, chased winner approaching 4 out, no impression when hit last
mid-division, headway 13th, chased leaders 4 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced when hit 5 out, soon behind
chased leaders, ridden and lost place halfway, tailed off when pulled up after 5 out
behind and early reminders, headway to chase winner 4th, outpaced when blundered 4 out, soon weakened
mistakes, always behind, tailed off when pulled up, before 11th
chased leaders, lost place 11th, no danger after
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
made all, driven 2 out, clear when not fluent last, stayed on well
Nonrunner
Magnificent Seven, The Names Bond and Harry Husyan are three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to The Names Bond. The selection looked in need of the run when finishing down the field at Kelso over hurdles last time but he would hold solid claims on the pick of his form and as he should be now fit enough to do himself justice we are happy to nominate him as the one to beat. Magnificent Seven is a course and distance winner and he finished a fair third here last time on his seasonal reaapearance. However, although he goes with cut in the ground, he is better on a faster surface and for that reason we will take him on. Harry Husyan would also have claims on his best form but he is another that has done all his winning on a faster surface. Wise Tale is better than he has shown recently and he could be worth a look for each-way players, but for the winner we are happy to stick with The Names Bond.
Snowy (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, reminders 11th, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 18l behind Rival Bidder (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
The Names Bond 16-1 (11-7) Held up, outpaced 2 out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 46l behind Hush Tiger (9-10) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
World Vision (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) In 4th when blundered and unseated rider in race won by Renvyle (11-0) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov, 6 ran.
Magnificent Seven (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Towards rear, tracked leaders and ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Noir Et Vert (11-9) at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Harry Husyan (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Prominent, 3rd to 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Walk Over (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.
Wise Tale 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened and lost touch from 10th, 9th of 12, well behind Barracat (9-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Ebac (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakening when blundered 3 out and 2 out, 3rd of 12, 19l behind Barracat (9-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Innisfree (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) In rear when brought down at the 5th in race won by Spot Thedifference (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 7f crs cty chs (2) gd in Nov, 14 ran.
Alisons Treasure (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Always behind, 11th of 15, well behind Windy Hills (11-10) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Primitive Way 20-1 (10-4) Led 5th, lost place 14th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Chabrimal Minster (11-5) at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Chevalier Errant (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) With leader, led 10th, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 15, 15l behind Jballingall (9-13) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Cool Dessa Blues 10-1 (10-11) In touch, hit 3 out, soon ridden, led last, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Dark Ben (11-1) at Kelso 3m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Mar.