held up, headway 12th, ridden next, weakened 14th
held up, headway 9th, weakened from 16th
chased leaders, led 2 out, drew clear last
always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
chased leaders, led 14th, headed 2 out, one pace
led to 9th, lost place halfway, pulled up after 2 out
tracked leader, reminders and behind from 8th, pulled up after 2 out
held up, chased leaders 10th, hit 13th, moderate 3rd when blundered 2 out
chased leaders, led 9th, headed 14th, soon weakened
BallyGalley Bob gets the confident vote here with Goforthegap and Dreamaker rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Pevril Pride with plenty in hand and although rising in the weights he looks progressive and he is taken to defy the handicapper. Goforthegap was a fair second behind Tomillielou last time out, that form looks rock solid and under similar conditions and off the same mark here he will not be far away but his overall profile leaves him a little to find with the selection. Dreamaker is another worthy of respect on his best form but he is hard to win with and as he is rising in the weights without winning he looks opposable. Cockspur was second behind Moari Legend last time while Blazing Hills is best when allowed to dominate but looks sure to be taken on for the lead and with this in mind for the winner we return to BallyGalley Bob who won so well last time out.
Dreamaker (IRE) 85-40fav (11-7) Held up, reminders 5th, soon struggling, weakened approaching 4 out, 3rd of 10, 22l behind Neutrino (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Nov.
Nite Fox (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Raced wide, always towards rear, no chance from 9th, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Glen Omen (11-6) at Warwick 3m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Cockspur (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) In touch, led 11th, headed 12th, led again 2 out, headed last, one pace, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Maori Legend (10-4) at Towcester 3m chs 0-90 (5) sft in Dec.
Melford (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Mistake 1st, never going after, behind until pulled up 4 out in race won by Carnt Spell (10-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Dec, 16 ran.
Goforthegap (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) In touch, headway 15th, every chance last, one pace under pressure, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Tomillielou (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Dec.
Boardroom Dancer (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Prominent, bumped 1st, ridden 10th, weakened 12th, 8th of 11, 21l behind Ferimon (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Blazing Hills 4-1co-fav (10-5) Led to 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on flat, no impression, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Young Smokey (10-3) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Union Deux (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Prominent, mistake 4th, ridden 4 out, left poor 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 23l behind Corlande (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Little Shilling (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) In touch, jumped slowly 4th, 5th when bludered badly 13th, lost several places, hit 4 out, stayed on one pace approaching 2 out, 5th of 16, 12l behind Carnt Spell (10-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
BallyGalley Bob (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 12th, chased leader after 4 out, hard ridden and stayed on to lead flat, won at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft beating Peveril Pride (10-1) by 5l, 15 ran.
Venice Road (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Mid-division, mistake 11th, weakened 13th, very tired when jumped left last, 7th of 15, well behind BallyGalley Bob (11-5) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
