tracked leaders, outpaced when mistake and left 4th 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leading pair before last, no impression
held up, always behind, struggling 4 out
tracked leaders, 3rd and ridden after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, challenged flat, led towards finish, all out
held up in touch, outpaced 4 out, stayed on to take modest 4th flat, no chance with leaders
raced wide, led to 3rd, pressed leader, led again 3 out, ridden 2 lengths clear before last, edged left flat, headed and no extra towards finish
in touch when blundered and unseated rider 2nd
held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, close up in 4th on outside when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, hit 4 out, soon outpaced, ridden after 2 out, never on terms, stayed on in modest 4th when fell last
Riskier has been knocking on the door off this sort of mark. Big Water has won three of his last four but was behind Premier Grand Cru and Shadrack at Doncaster in November and meets both on worse terms. Distime was pulled up at Aintree last time but won over this course and distance earlier and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back. ROSE OF THE MOON is a bit unpredictable but was taking on much stronger opposition when sixth at Wetherby on Boxing Day. The grey won off a higher mark around this time last year and has a course victory to his name so a good run is anticipated.
Big Water (IRE) 4-7fav (11-12) With leader, not fluent 4 out, led 3 out, clear last, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft beating Lucky Landing (11-3) by 6l, 4 ran.
Shrapnel (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th early until slow jumps 2nd, ridden along and last from next, trailing halfway, behind when slipped approaching 5 out and mistake, continued tailed off, last of 5, well behind Fosters Cross (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f chs gf in Aug.
Sa Suffit (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Led, heded before 5 out, soon ridden and outpaced, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Stagecoach Pearl (10-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Dec.
Rose Of The Moon (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden and weakened 14th, 6th of 11, 22l behind Dolatulo (11-4) at Wetherby 3m 1f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gs in Dec.
Shadrack (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed before last, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Reaping The Reward (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft.
Supreme Asset (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, jumped right 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Whispering Harry (10-9) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
Distime (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Held up behind, mistake 4th, struggling and reminder before 12th, weakened 3 out, pulled up next, in a race won by Bincombe (10-10) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Dec, 10 ran.
Riskier 2-1fav (11-4) Led, ridden and not fluent 2 out, pressed last, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Quito Du Tresor (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs.
Grey Life 8-1 (11-6) Prominent, weakened quickly 3 out, 7th of 11, 20l behind Special Wells (10-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
Un Guet Apens (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, driven 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with leaders from next, 6th of 7, 13l behind Habbie Simpson (10-6) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Dec.
Premier Grand Cru (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leader to 4th, left 2nd from 5 out, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 6, 35l behind Ubaltique (11-6) at Ayr 2m nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) sft.
