held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well
held up, hit 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
held up mid-division, lost place approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led, mistake 5th, ridden and headed approaching last, one pace, no impression
tracked leaders, weakened after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, weakened 4 out
held up mid-division, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, mistake next disputing 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 7th, never dangerous after
held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 6th, weakened 3 out, left poor 3rd next
mid-division, pushed along from 3rd, well behind when fell 3 out
held up in rear, hit 4 out when weakening, pulled up before last, tailed off
towards rear, mistake 5th, struggling from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Another Club Royal, Jballingail and Get Smart are the three that catch the eye here, and Another Club Royal, hailing from a stable in form is taken to lead them home. Another Club Royal is the epitome of consistency and never seems to run a bad race. A decent effort at Kelso last time had been preceded by a promising run at Uttoxeter where he fell when looking to hold every chance. Jballingall won well at Carlisle on heavy ground last year and has also run well to be second at Wetherby since. he was pulled up on his latest start at haydock when made joint favourite however, and he is passed over. Ferdy Murphy's get Smart is another consistent type with two wins to his credit. he ran respectably on his latest outing at Newcastle but may need to slip down the handicap further. For the selection we return to Another Club Royal.
Brave Effect (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Always behind, last of 8, well behind Longdale (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft in Dec.
Jballingall 9-2co-fav (10-2) Pulled hard, led, slipped on landing 2nd, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tired when pulled up 2 out in race won by Blunham Hill (10-7) at Haydock 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (D) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Terramarique (IRE) 4-1fav (10-11) In touch, pushed along 7th, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 20, 41l behind Piraeus (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gs in Nov.
Get Smart (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, 6th of 14, 24l behind Almire Du Lia (11-8) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gs in Nov.
Another Club Royal 4-1 (10-5) Held up, in touch, effort after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 7, 19l behind Sharp Belline (11-11) at Kelso 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gs in Nov.
Do Keep Up 50-1 (11-0) Held up, weakened from 4 out, 7th of 11, well behind Rambling Minster (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f beg chs (4) gd.
Jumbo's Dream 25-1 (10-0) In touch, dropped rear 7th, tailed off and pulled up at the 14th in race won by Bang And Blame (10-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (F) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Wild About Harry 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders until fell at the 13th in race won by Precious Bane (10-4) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Nov, 9 ran.
