made most, ridden and headed narrowly 2 out, rallied flat, just held
held up 5th and last, went 4th 5 out, soon outpaced and no chance with leaders, went 3rd last, tailed off
held up mainly in 4th, headway to track leader 4 out, challenged next, led narrowly when pecked 2 out, ridden and hard pressed flat, just held on
tracked leaders, driven and lost place 14th, behind from 5 out, soon tailed off
in touch on outside, joined leader 6th, not fluent 13th, lost place 4 out, soon no chance with leading pair, lost 3rd last, tailed off
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Be There In Five was highly tried on his debut over fences but should improve for the experience and has solid claims here. But the vote goes to HOLLO LADIES, who had useful form over hurdles in his native Ireland and gives the impression this trip will suit over the larger obstacles. He has the edge in experience over his likely market rivals, having already finished second at Market Rasen and Bangor. Milans Man stays well and should improve on his Hexham third, but Earth Magic isn't the force of old while Mexican Pete is also a bit long in the tooth nowadays.
Be There In Five (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in 4th, outpaced 13th, left moderate 3rd 5 out, no chance with front pair, tailed off, 3rd of 5, well behind Aiteen Thirtythree (11-2) at Newbury 3m nov chs Grade 2 (1) gs in Nov.
Global Flyer 66-1 (11-1) Always behind, struggling 4 out, tailed off, 17th of 23, well behind Aegean Dawn (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Hollo Ladies (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 4f out, stayed on same pace final 3f, 4th of 14, 7l behind Recession Proof (11-0) at Southwell 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std in Dec.
Milans Man (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden before last, one pace, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Club Class (10-5) at Hexham 3m 1f nov chs (3) hvy in Nov.
Quo Video (FR) 40-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, reminders 5 out, soon pulled up, tailed off, in a race won by Silviniaco Conti (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Oct, 8 ran.
Earth Magic (IRE) 4-11fav (10-12) Made most, headed briefly going to 2 out, clear before last, readily, won at Hexham 2m 4f sell hdl (4) hvy in Nov beating Bubses Boy (10-12) by dis, 4 ran.
Mexican Pete 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, weakened from 3 out, went 3rd last, no impression, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Smuglin (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
