tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 5 out
held up in rear, headway to go 3rd before 3 out, one pace
prominent, pushed along before 3 out, one pace and no chance with winner
led to 4 out, in 4th from 3 out, no impression
soon in rear and pushed along, tailed off 7 out, pulled up before 5 out
held up towards rear, went 2nd 5 out, led 4 out, clear before 3 out, mistake last, easily
tracked leader, lost place from 5 out
BALLYMOAT would have lost his maiden tag under Rules at Newcastle last month but for a last-fence fall. To add insult to injury he's been raised 3lb but his rider's claim takes care of that and compensation awaits. Jewellery gained an easy victory over the course and distance last month then didn't appear to stay and extended three miles at Fakenham. Back over this trip, she looks certain to go close while the champion jockey's presence on board O'Callaghan Strand suggests Jonjo O'Neill's charge is ready for a return to form. Gold Ingot has only run twice over fences but last month's second to Saints And Sinners at Doncaster would be good enough to make the frame.
Tidal Way (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, stumbled 1st, blundered next, soon lost place, well behind 8th, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Vivaccio (11-3) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Churchfield Champ (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Towards rear, closer in moderate 5th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 8, well behind Ballycasey (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f chs hvy in Nov.
Gold Ingot 16-1 (11-5) In touch in 4th, challenged before 3 out, kept on from last, always held, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Saints And Sinners (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Jewellery (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Led, headed approaching 3 out, ridden and beaten before next, no chance with easy winner, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 4, 15l behind Southway Star (10-7) at Fakenham 3m (4) sft in Nov.
Riddlestown (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) In rear, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by The Musical Guy (11-11) at Towcester 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May, 10 ran.
Ballymoat 9-4 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, led before last, fell last, in a race won by Categorical (11-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov, 5 ran.
O'callaghan Strand (AUS) 9-2 (11-3) Held up, outpaced from 4 out, jumped slow 2 out, 3rd of 5, 48l behind Perfect Candidate (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
