led to 4 out, pushed along and weakened next
in touch, lost place 5 out, headway before next, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, weakened from 3 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, kept on well
towards rear, pushed along 5 out, soon struggling, pulled up 3 out
tracked leader, led 4 out, headed after next, soon weakened
towards rear, outpaced before 4 out, never dangerous
in touch, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden before last, lost 2nd place run-in, no extra
tracked leaders in 3rd place, weakened after 3 out, pulled up
behind, pushed along and weakened 3 out
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced
mid-division, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on to take 2nd place run-in
always behind, struggling before 4 out
Wazowski wasn’t beaten far behind a subsequent winner at Bangor last month but has won only one of his 19 starts. Pixiepot is 0-13 over timber but has been second six times so wouldn’t be winning out of turn. Wind Of Hope was first past the post over course and distance on Boxing Day and, though subsequently demoted, holds Fiddler's Flight and Sory on that run. MAIN FACT hadn’t shown much before scoring over 2m1f here in November and has gone up 8lb since. But he did it easily that day and should have more to offer after only four runs over hurdles.
Witness Time (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Held up, unseated rider after the 2nd, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Wind Of Hope (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Prominent, challenged 2 out, led run-in, kept on, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Hit And Run (11-12) by nk, 13 ran.
Swantykay (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, 8th of 11, dist behind Buckle Street (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Wazowski 5-2 (11-11) Keen set good pace, mistake 3rd, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Virginia Chick (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Main Fact (USA) 28-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, challenged going well 2 out, led and edged left last, drawing clear when edged right 100 yards out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Sleep In First (11-8) by 5l, 12 ran.
Red Tortue (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Soon led, not fluent 1st, stumbled on landing next, headed 8th, weakening when mistake 3 out, behind when pulled up next, at Towcester 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Short Flight (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, never nearer, 6th of 15, 31 1/4l behind Morning With Ivan (10-13) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Pixiepot 10-3 (10-5) Led and stumbled on landing 1st, headed 4th, tracked winner, ridden and not fluent 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Focaccia (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Stetchworth (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, dist behind Catamaran Du Seuil (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
K O Kenny 66-1 (11-0) In touch in rear, hit 3rd, mistake 6th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Thumb Stone Blues (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Dolly's Dot (IRE) 125-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Crixus's Escape (10-12) at Hexham 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Sory 33-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, kept on same pace in 5th, 7th of 13, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Fiddler's Flight (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Behind, headway 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.