tracked leaders, not fluent and dropped to 4th 11th, ridden and slightly outpaced 4 out, weakened last
close up, went 3rd at 11th, chased winner 3 out, every chance from next, ridden and ran on, just held close home
disputed lead until led 4 out, ridden and joined 2 out, ran on, just held on
close up in 5th, pushed along 4 out, ridden and some headway 2 out, kept on to go 3rd next
disputed lead until headed 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, tailed off
THYNE FOR GOLD has to defy an 8lb rise bidding for a hat-trick but is progressing well having followed July's victory at Worcester with a comeback win at Bangor. This looks less competitive than his latest start and he can go in again. Elmono was still beaten a long way when runner-up here a fortnight ago but should be sharper today while Attention Please was second at Ayr before fading badly in the closing stages at Hexham. Shaiyzar has now ran 23 times over fences and Top Cat Dj 30 times without a single win between them.
Thyne For Gold (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, hit last, joined flat, stayed on gamely, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Steps And Stairs (11-3) by nk, 6 ran.
Elmono (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, staying on same pace when mistake last, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Born For War (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Attention Please (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, driven approaching 2 out, soon lost place, tailed off, 5th of 10, dist behind Inchcolm (10-10) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Shaiyzar (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Always behind, lost touch 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind One Night In Milan (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Top Cat Dj (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Led, headed before 3rd, tracked leaders, lost place 7th, bumped 12th, headway 4 out, went 3rd next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Thomas Todd (11-8) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
