in rear, behind 4 out, pulled up next
in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next, fell 2 out
raced wide in touch, ridden 4 out, pulled up next
led, headed 5 out, ridden and every chance 3 out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden soon after 4 out and lost place
close up, every chance when hit 3 out, led next, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
close up, ridden and lost place 4 out, unseated rider 2 out
tracked leader, led 5 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden 4 out, some headway 2 out, never nearer
towards rear, hit 4 out, never on terms
Leading Force finished a long way ahead of Scottish Wind when second at Musselburgh and can figure but KAUTO OF GOLD is preferred. The latter was no match for an Irish raider when runner-up at Ayr but any further progress can see him off the mark. Cruz Control is a bumper winner hurdling for the first time while Blue Fin also has form in bumpers having found one too good when favourite at Bangor.
Army's Dream (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up in midfield, dropped to rear and ridden halfway, soon tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Spring Meadow (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) sft in Mar.
Artic Row 33-1 (11-2) Front mid-division, headway into 4th home turn, pushed along and weakened well over 2f out, 8th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Boy De La Vis (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Blame The Farrier (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) In rear, pushed along and struggling 4th, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Crebilly (11-4) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Blue Fin (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, led narrowly when bumped rival over 1f out, soon headed, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Sole Solution (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov.
Coniston Clouds (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along omitted 2 out, plugged on same pace, 5th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Chapel Green (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Cruz Control (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear on outside, headway 7f out, weakened from over 2f out, 7th of 18, 16l behind Lookaway (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Getabeau (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden before 3 out where not fluent, tailed off 2 out, 7th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Carcaci Castle (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Kauto Of Gold (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Led, clear until before 4th where not fluent, headed 2 out, lost 2nd last, kept on, went 2nd again final 100 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Carnfunnock (11-0) at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Leading Force (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Disputing 4th until dropped to last at 3rd, reminder after 4 out, headway chasing leaders went 2nd before 2 out, pushed along and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind General Officer (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Scottish Wind (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Chased winner until before 3 out, weakened soon after, last of 5, 22l behind General Officer (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Dec.
High On The Hill 150-1 (11-0) Not fluent at several hurdles, held up in last, ridden before 3 out, lost touch 2 out, last of 5, dist behind Anti Bridgie (11-7) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
This Is Bob (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, lost position 3 out, pulled up approaching last, at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Nov.
