mid-division, ridden after 14th, soon beaten and pulled up before last
always towards rear
always behind and not jumped well, reminders after 8th, pulled up before 11th
tracked leaders, ridden after 14th, soon one pace
led, headed 3rd, led again 8th, headed again 10th, lost place from 12th, pulled up before 14th
tracked leaders until led 3rd, headed 8th, led again 10th, headed after 14th, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out, kept on well flat to lead post
mid-division, ridden after 14th, chased leaders, weakened from 2 out
always towards rear
tracked leaders, close up 10th, smooth headway to lead after 14th, ridden from 2 out, kept on until one pace close home and headed post
tracked leaders, lost place 12th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, weakened 12th, pulled up before 4 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Oscar The Boxer is the pick ahead of Sports Express, Cash on Friday and Aston. The selection ran a solid race with heavy ground obtaining last time out and with Malcolm Jefferson saddling winners at present, he is relied upon to give a good run under top-weight. Sports Express has won here previously although enthusiasm is tempered by a moderate display last time out. Cash on Friday didnt do too much wrong last time out. He has gone up plenty in the weights for consistency. Aston has ability although his win record says it all. Count Fosco might find this trip on the sharp side these days while Mr Jungle hasn't been able to reproduce his hurdling form over chase fences. Countrywide Sun is another for whom the same applies. Stoneriggs Merc is out of the handicap proper but hails from a yard that are very much in form. Oscar The Boxer can make class count.
Count Fosco 12-1 (11-0) Held up, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 40l behind Clemax (11-8) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Cash On Friday 10-3fav (11-11) Held up, headway approaching 5 out, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Ocarina (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Aston (USA) 6-1 (11-1) Led until 2nd, remained prominent, mistake 9th and 12th, weakened before 3 out, 3rd of 4, 22l behind Sparkling Taff (11-7) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf.
Sports Express 8-1 (10-10) In touch, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, 5th of 9, 23l behind Petite Margot (11-7) at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Lethem Present (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Chased leaders to 12th, soon weakened and pulled up 3 out in race won by Lethem Air (10-7) at Hexham 3m 1f chs (4) gf in May, 7 ran.
Mister Jungle (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Led to 2nd, chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, 7th of 13, 32l behind Ocarina (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Baawrah 14-1 (10-0) Held up, pushed along approaching 9th, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 27l behind Anchors Away (10-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Countrywide Sun 28-1 (10-2) Towards rear, headway 5 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 9l behind Ocarina (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Stoneriggs Merc (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) In touch, chased winner approaching 11th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Ocarina (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Power Strike (USA) 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 13, 21l behind Ocarina (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Goodbadindiferent (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway to track leader 8th, challenged 5 out, ridden and one pace from next, 4th of 11, 17l behind Hollows Mist (10-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Nov.
Kimoe Warrior 66-1 (10-0) Always well behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Lazy But Lively (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov, 16 ran.
Oscar The Boxer (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 4 out, headed approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Lago (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f amt hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Middleway 22-1 (10-0) In touch, outpaced 4 out, headway under pressure 3 out, kept on, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Got The Gift (10-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f cnd hcp chs (5) gd in Nov.
