led, went right 4th, reached for 4 out, soon headed narrowly, ridden after next, stayed on to regain lead after last, held on well
raced keenly, tracked front pair, blundered 4 out, soon outpaced, no chance with front pair from next
tracked winner, led narrowly soon after 4 out, ridden between last 2, not fluent and headed after last, kept on, held towards finish
held up in rear, close up 5 out, outpaced after next, behind from 3 out, tailed off
NonRunner
None of these arrive in decent form though INCA GOLD was still in contention when falling a couple of fences from home at Sedgefield last month. That was his best effort for a while and he should go close if staying on his feet. Ettila De Sivola finished fourth in the selection’s race at Sedgefield and is fitted with blinkers for this while Lord Of The Rock has won over hurdles and makes his chasing debut having been well beaten on the Flat when last in action in October. Manetti and Raecius Felix are struggling and make no appeal.
Ettila De Sivola (FR) 4-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until next, chased leaders, pushed along after 6th, outpaced 4 out, plugged on run-in, 4th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Ringaringarosie (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Lord Of The Rock (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 18th of 19, 23 3/4l behind Dubai Icon (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Raecius Felix (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Mistake 1st, towards rear on outside after, last and ridden 9th, pulled up after 10th, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Inca Gold (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up in last trio, headway on inside tracking leaders before 4 out, not much room on bend in 3rd before next, soon pushed along, fell 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Manetti (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost place after 3rd, soon in rear, struggling when pulled up after 9th, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.