tracked leaders, left in front 12th, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, weakened from next
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 14th
towards rear, ridden after 14th, blundered 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner
mid-division, weakened and lost touch from 13th, pulled up before 4 out
always behind, hit 11th, lost touch from 13th
mid-division, ridden and beaten from 14th
in touch, led 5th until blundered and unseated rider 12th
towards rear, ridden 14th, kept on, no chance with 1st two
tracked leaders, led after 14th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on well
mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, soon beaten
led until headed 5th, soon lost place, mistake 12th, soon weakened and beaten when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place 8th, ridden 11th, pulled up after next
always towards rear, lost touch from halfway, pulled up before 4 out
A wide open contest here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Bobby Brown, Swallow Magic and Gangsters Are Us and the tentative vote is given to Bobby Brown. The selection was a fair third after a long absence behind Hi Laurie. He is sure to strip fitter here and with his yard in form he looks the value bet. Swallow Magic is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he ran as if the handicapper had caught up with him when fourth last time out and he looks opposable on that basis. Gangsters Are Us has dropped to a handy mark but has become disappointing of late. However it would be no surprise if he showed improved form back on this faster surface. Ideal De Bois Beury has the ability to go close off this mark if he ordains to put his best foot forward but that is a big if. Of the remainder The Frosty Ferret is from a yard in form and could improve for the step up in trip but for the winner we return to Bobby Brown despite the fact that he is just out of the handicap.
Renvyle (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Tracked winner, lost place 12th, hit next and soon beaten, 5th of 6, 37l behind Bohemian Spirit (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
The Frosty Ferret (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led briefly 11th, ridden to chase leader 3 out, weakened soon after, 3rd of 9, well behind Mighty Matters (11-0) at Towcester 2m 6f nov chs (E) gs in Dec.
Gangsters R Us (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 12th, lost touch approaching 4 out, last of 6, well behind Bohemian Spirit (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Pessimistic Dick 10-1 (9-9) Soon behind, not fluent, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Interdit (11-12) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs, 10 ran.
Mr Laggan 8-1 (10-4) Towards rear, some headway from 6 out, one pace, no impression from 4 out, 5th of 10, 30l behind Bohemian Spirit (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f amt hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in Dec.
No Kidding 25-1 (10-1) Held up in touch, weakening when fell 5 out in race won by Kalou (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Nov, 8 ran.
Terramarique (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, weakened after 8th, tailed off when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Cyborsun (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft, 14 ran.
Ideal du Bois Beury (FR) 9-2jt-fav (10-3) Held up towards rear, outpaced from 9th, 4th of 9, 6l behind Bob's Buster (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
Another Club Royal 7-2fav (10-12) Held up mid-division, mistake 4 out, soon weakened pulled up at the 11th in race won by Cyborsun (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft, 14 ran.
Jupsala (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, weakened approaching 4 out pulled up at the 11th in race won by Cyborsun (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft, 14 ran.
Lion Guest (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Led to 3rd, tracked leader, pushed along and lost place from 8th, weakened after 5 out, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Bob's Buster (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft, 9 ran.
Bobby Brown (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up, mistake 8th, tailed off from 4 out, 3rd of 8, well behind Hi Laurie (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (F) sft in Oct.
John Rich 12-1 (10-0) In touch, hampered 10th, weakened next, soon driven refused at the 13th in race won by El Andaluz (10-3) at Market Rasen 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Dec, 11 ran.
Swallow Magic (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Tracked winner, ridden approaching 5 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 10, 27l behind Bohemian Spirit (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f amt hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in Dec.
