prominent, joined leader 15th, headed 16th, pushed after 17th, ridden after 2 out and closed on leader, always held after last
midfield, pushed after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, made no impression
soon led, joined 15th, regained lead 16th, extended advantage after 4 out, pushed after 3 out and in command, ridden after 2 out and idled, jumped well last and driven clear
slightly worse than midfield, ridden after 17th, dropped towards rear 4 out, beaten when mistake 3 out
in rear, hit 2nd, mistake 15th, pushed after 4 out and some headway, ridden after 2 out, unable to get competitive but stayed on one pace
midfield, pushed after 16th, 3rd when ridden after 4 out, boxed on one pace
towards rear, last and ridden 3 out, tailed off from 2 out
Maxi Jazz was second at Market Rasen in September but reverted to type at Huntingdon last month so this may rest between the two recent winners Regaby and KAPHUMOR. The former was successful over course and distance 12 days ago and is only 4lb higher but the latter, who made all at Hexham last time, has more scope having had only three runs over the larger obstacles.
Kaphumor (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Made all, ridden 2 out, 10 lengths clear last, easily, won at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Asking For Answers (11-12) by 7 1/2l, 11 ran.
Skyhill (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Led narrowly, headed after 1st, ridden and lost place 9th, one pace from 2 out, 8th of 13, 35 1/2l behind Doune Castle (11-1) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Regaby (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Made all, ridden 3 out, faced strong challenge last, kept on run in, gamely, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Diamond Brig (12-4) by 1l, 9 ran.
Hidden Glen (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Mid-division, dropped to last after 12th, lost touch from 4 out, last of 7, 30l behind Brother Pat (11-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Tanora (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up last, went remote 4th on long run before 2 out, never involved, 4th of 5, dist behind Fairfield Ferrata (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Maxi Jazz (FR) 9-2 (10-0) In rear, not fluent 2nd or 10th, headway 12th, mistake and lost place 4 out, well beaten before 2 out, 5th of 8, 30 3/4l behind Achy Breaky Heart (10-5) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Scorpo (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, tailed off 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Regaby (10-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
