in touch, led 6th, headed 14th, chased leaders until weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
behind, reminders 10th, mistake 12th, lost touch and pulled up before 15th
in touch, close up 3rd when fell 14th
mid-division, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, in touch 7th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, left clear 3rd 2 out, never on terms
mid-division, reminders from 9th, behind when hampered and unseated rider 14th
mid-division, in touch 12th, led 16th, drew clear from 2 out easily
in rear, hit and outpaced 16th, weakening when mistake 5 out, pulled up before next
always prominent, chased winner 5 out, blundered 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner
led to 6th, in touch, led again 14th, headed 16th, 3rd and no impression when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
behind, struggling 5 out, kept on under pressure from next, never dangerous
Vforvictory, Samsbro and Viel Gluck look the ones to focus on here, with VFORVICTORY, a three time winning Irish pointer, taken to collect. Viel Gluck was held in some regard by trainer Ferdy Murphy but has never fulfilled the hopes of his handler and is still a maiden after 11 starts. Placed on three occasions, Viel Gluck was made favourite to score on his third outing over fences, but fell when making progress. He looks a little one paced, but this is a weak affair, and it would be no surprise to see him in the shake up. Placed on three occasions, Samsbro made a pleasing return after an absence of seven months when placed in handicap company last time. He has been runner-up twice and is very much respected. A winner of three Irish point to points last year, Vforvictory made a satisfactory debut in this country over hurdles at Ffos Las a week ago. He should come on for that run, his first for ten months, and the bigger obstacles can see this experienced jumper to better effect. Vforvictory can land his first success under rules.
Cloisters Hill 20-1 (12-0) (cp) chsd ldrs til wknd 15; pu 2 out, in a race won by My Old Piano (12-0) at Sheriff Hutton 3m ptp in Jan '09, 12 ran.
Cullen's Caper (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 14th of 21, well behind Mighty Bob (9-5) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Dec.
Doc Wells (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 9th, soon outpaced, no impression after, 4th of 9, 5l behind Whats Up Woody (11-0) at Hexham 3m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Dec.
Greenandredparson (IRE) 5-4 (12-0) Alw in rr, mod 13th at 7th, poor 7th from 2out, nev a dngr, 7th of 14, 28l behind Saddlers Mount (12-0) at Kinsale 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Samsbro (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Held up, when 4th approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on to take 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Nirvana Swing (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
The Brig At Ayr 100-1 (11-0) Left tracking winner 1st, 7 lengths down and pushed along when fell 5 out, in a race won by Presenting Forever (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (5) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Vforvictory (GER) 7-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 13, 11l behind Meath All Star (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Viel Gluck (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Held up, in touch, chased leaders approaching 5 out, pushed along and outpaced soon after, staying on in 3rd when fell 4 out, in a race won by Sea Venture (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Dec, 7 ran.
Work Boy 6-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place when blundered 5th, weakened 4 out, behind when blundered 2 out, 7th of 10, well behind Toulouse Express (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Editors Rose (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, soon lost place, towards rear halfway, no impression from before 4 out, kept on one pace, tailed off (poor visibility), 8th of 17, well behind East Beach (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs hvy in Nov.
Smart Mistress 25-1 (10-7) Held up, took closer order 14th, hit next, soon struggling, left moderate 3rd 5 out, plugged on to go distant 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, well behind Presenting Forever (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (5) sft in Dec.
Lusento (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Toy Gun (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft, 12 ran.
