in touch, headway before 5 out, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, no impression from next
in touch, ridden before 2 out, every chance last, kept on and just held towards finish
in touch, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
towards rear, weakened from 4 out
close up, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous, pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, led 2 out, just held on
tracked leaders, quickly lost place from 6th, tailed off
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, blundered last when weakening
behind, pushed along after 3rd, weakened from 6 out
close up, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after 4 out
held up mid-division, headway 6 out, weakened before last
led, pushed along before 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace
Milan Flyer is the only recent winner but is upped 10lb for last month's victory at Uttoxeter. Jac The Legend can race off the same mark as when third at Wetherby and Oscar O'Scar was placed at the same track on his penultimate start. Bescot Springs has been well beaten since scoring at Perth and stablemate Garth will also do well to improve on Lucinda Russell's good record in this event. BOLLIN JULIE returned to form with a second at Carlisle last time and won over these hurdles last season. She gets a speculative vote given Rear Admiral has been off the track for over two years now.
Bescot Springs (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Always behind, weakened 4 out, last of 10, well behind Silver Dragon (10-9) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
El Fontan (FR) 8-1 (11-12) In rear, blundered 7th, soon pushed along, wekened from next, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Sharney Sike (11-0) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec, 5 ran.
Bourne 4-1fav (11-12) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, driven and lost place 9th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 17l behind Iconic Rose (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Oscar O'scar (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) In touch, took closer order 4th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 29l behind Quel Elite (11-1) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Sam Lord 22-1 (11-5) Held up, always behind, 9th of 11, 24l behind Iconic Rose (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Jac The Legend 4-1 (11-11) Held up behind in touch, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, one pace 2 out, went 3rd at last, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Notonebuttwo (10-2) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Rear Admiral (IRE) 5-2fav (10-9) Keen in touch, tracked leaders 5th, pressed leader 7th, led 3 out but stumbled on landing and headed, rallied last, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Marie Des Anges (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 2f beg chs (4) sft in Dec '12.
Bollin Fiona 4-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, hampered 6th, headway 8th, pushed along before next, went 2nd approaching 2 out until dropped to 3rd on long run to last, went 2nd again before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Dun To Perfection (9-9) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in May.
Milan Flyer (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Held up in touch, struggling 4 out, headway into 3rd approaching 2 out, chased leader before last, led flat, pushed out, going away towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec beating Thornton Alice (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Master Murphy (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Led to 2nd, remained prominent, lost place 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Bop Along (11-4) at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Jun.
Whichwaytobougie 10-3fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 14, 35l behind Jukebox Melody (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
W Six Times 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leader and keen, joined leader before 3rd, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 10, well behind Dun To Perfection (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
Garth (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) In rear, jumped slow 6th, soon struggling, in a race won by Dun To Perfection (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov, 10 ran.
Bollin Julie 13-2 (9-9) Held up in last trio, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd before 2 out, stayed on into 2nd before last, one pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Madam Lilibet (11-0) at Carlisle 3m 1f am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Newyearsresolution (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed after 9th, in touch, lost place 5 out, ridden and weakened before next, 7th of 10, 45l behind Notonebuttwo (9-7) at Newcastle 3m hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Knight Valliant 40-1 (10-7) Behind, headway from 3 out, no impression, 7th of 15, 25l behind Acordingtoscript (10-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Oct.
