made all, hit 3 out, pressed next, 5 lengths clear last, ran on
tracked winner, hit 5 out, ridden and every chance when hit 2 out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
in touch in rear, pushed along and some headway 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
raced wide in touch towards rear, headway and close up going out on final circuit, pushed along and slightly outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on flat
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance when hit and blundered 2 out, rallied flat
IKARAK won a novices‘ race at Worcester in October and can defy a penalty on his first start for a new yard. Workhardplayhard placed at Sedgefield on his hurdling debut and steps up in trip along with Both Barrels, who also showed promise hurdling for the first time when fourth at Carlisle. The latter pair are preferred to Fortuitous Find while points winner Young Jack debuts under Rules for a new yard.
Ikarak (FR) 11-4 (11-0) Made all, not fluent 2nd, forged on 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden approaching last and faced challenge, not fluent final flight, kept on strongly run-in, won at Worcester 2m 7f (3) gs in Oct beating Doughmore Bay (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Both Barrels 17-2 (11-0) Close up, not fluent 3rd, pushed along 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Johnnywho (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Fortuitous Find 16-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, never on terms, 6th of 7, 37 1/4l behind Hasthing (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f mdn (3) hvy in Nov.
Kinder Kid (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, rdn aftr 3out, went 3rd bef str, 5l down early str, ko onepce aftr 2out, 3rd of 13, 8 3/4l behind Don'tstopbelievin (11-11) at Monksgrange 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Swedish Icon 100-1 (11-2) Towards rear, tailed off over 4f out, 13th of 15, dist behind Boldog (11-2) at Hexham 2m (5) sft in Apr.
Workhardplayhard (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Raced wide in rear, headway 3 out, chased winner next, ridden and hit last, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Let's Go Joe (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Young Jack (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Tr ldr, 2nd aftr 8th, left in ld 2out, kow to line, won at Grennan 3m mdn gd in May beating Benefit Ben (12-2) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
