held up, headway to chase leaders 9th, chased winner from 2 out, stayed on one-paced, no impression on winner
mid-division, headway halfway to chase leaders, still chance approaching 2 out, one pace from next
mid-division, headway 12th, ridden 15th, weakened 16th, tailed off when pulled up before last
in touch until struggling 8th, soon lost touch and tailed off, pulled up before last
in rear, mistake 7th, blundered when unseated rider 12th
behind, mistake 2nd, lost touch 7th, ridden halfway, some late progress towards finish
in rear, mistake 6th, headway 14th, in 4th 2 out, weakened after next
prominent, reminders 12th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
disputed lead, led 15th, drew clear approaching last, readily
disputed lead, blundered 15th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up after last
Movie Man He had been off for over three years prior to this season; came good in a Catterick handicap last time rated 70(3m 1:5f,good to soft).
The Butterwick Kid Ran in a much better event at Cheltenham last time; before that he was second in a novices' handicap at Wetherby off a mark of 108 (2m4:5f,good to soft); he handles heavy.
Bannerman Tries his hand at fences today; didn't seem to stay the 3m,3f here last time over hurdles; others preferred today.
Border Burn Little to get worked up about from his debut under Rules on Jan 11.
Bucks Gala (IRE) Has cut little ice in his chase efforts to date and can't be fancied here; was well behind Valigan on Nov 16 (2m5f,soft/heavy).
Harmony Hill (IRE) No encouragement to be drawn from this season's efforts.
Shebang (IRE) Hasn't raced much in recent times but it wasn't a bad effort to finish second to Fatehalkhair here on Boxing Day (2m5f,soft) in receipt of 12 lbs.
Tall Tale (IRE) Knows this track well, stays the trip and puts in the occasional reasonable effort but his form overall is just modest.
Valigan (IRE) Stays this trip and is certainly up to winning a novices' chase, and this is only a modest one; acts on the track and will handle the ground.
Was A Drive (IRE) No encouragement when well beaten on chasing debut.
Over The Beck (IRE) Fair hurdles effort behind David's Lad on last run last year but little encouragement this time around and prefers better going.
