jumped right at times, led until before 2 out, rallied flat, went 2nd last strides
chased leaders, went 2nd from 10th, led before not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, lost 2nd last strides
chased leader, not fluent 2nd, mistake and lost 2nd 10th, not fluent next, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, closed 10th, ridden and held from 2 out, kept on
held up in last, headway after 12th, went 2nd 2 out, led before big jump last, driven out
NonRunner
Several have form over these fences including ROAD WARRIOR, whose most recent success over track and trip came on Boxing Day. He finished runner-up in a higher grade back here last time and should make another bold bid. Baron De Midleton went close over course and distance on a couple of occasions at the end of last year and is fitted with blinkers today while Instant Replay won over a longer trip here back in September and can race off a similar mark today. Just Call Me Al has form over hurdles at this track though has yet to win over the larger obstacles.
Road Warrior 5-2fav (11-9) Pressed leader, hit 10th, led bypassing omitted 3 out, ridden and headed before the last and dropped to 3rd, went 2nd again towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind The King Of May (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Baron De Midleton (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon struggling and pulled up, at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Instant Replay (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Led early, tracked leader 3rd, led 3 out, mistake and headed after 2 out, soon ridden, bad mistake last, no extra, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Northern Bound (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Monsieur Co (FR) 9-2 (10-2) Handy, pressed leader and every chance before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on but held from final fence, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Cedar Hill (11-7) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Just Call Me Al (IRE) 11-4 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway going well from 9th, went 2nd from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Broadway Joe (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Raecius Felix (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Jumped left at times, led 2nd, headed 5th, led next, headed 13th, blundered and beaten from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 10 1/4l behind Rapid Raider (11-0) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.