in touch, smooth headway before 3 out, 2nd after 3 out, 2nd and every chance 2 out, driven and held before the last, readily outpaced run-in
took keen hold, held up in rear, plugged on approaching 2 out, never remotely involved
chased leaders, pushed along and one pace before 2 out, soon no impression in 5th
led until 6th, chased leader until after 3 out, weakened before blundered 2 out
always behind, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off
soon towards rear, pushed along after 4th, soon struggling, tailed off
pushed along and struggling before 6th, always towards rear
mid-division, pushed along before 6th, weakened before next
in touch, pushed along and one pace in well held 5th before 2 out, kept on into modest 3rd final 100 yards
mid-division until weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, smooth headway into 3rd travelling strongly berfore 2 out, led 2 out, in command when veered badly right then left before last, quickened right away run-in, easily
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up and behind, struggling when mistake 6th, never a factor
soon chasing leader, led 6th, headed approaching 2 out, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, no chance with leading duo, weakened into 4th final 100 yards
All Yours looked like making the frame before falling at Ludlow back in November and should be thereabouts. But CIVIL WAR (NAP) is preferred after posting an improved effort when third at Plumpton last time behind a subsequent winner - he finished well clear of the rest. Bella needs to improve but may prove the pick of David Pipe's trio while the lightly-raced Gold Medal makes his debut over hurdles having raced five times on the Flat without success. Bumper winner Knight's Reward could prove best of the remainder.
Civil War (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, soon every chance, one pace from last, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Dusky Lark (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Flabello (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, well behind from 2nd, pressing for remote 5th last, 7th of 11, well behind Risk A Fine (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Gold Medal (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Soon tracking winner, niggled along 5f out, ridden 4f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 11, 7l behind Mister Fizz (9-2) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep '13 (flat).
Knight's Reward 100-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, driven and one pace before 3 out, no impression from next, soon weakened, 6th of 15, 48l behind A Vos Gardes (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Sacrobleu (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Not always fluent, held up in last, mistake, slithered on landing and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Private Malone (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov, 5 ran.
Singh Is King 50-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, never near leaders, weakened next, 5th of 8, 44l behind Abundantly (10-6) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Sioux On The Run 33-1 (11-2) Took keen hold chasing leaders, weakened before 4th, soon behind, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Otago Trail (11-8) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (3) hvy in Jan.
Tomsk (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, lost place 4th, behind when went left 2 out (usual 3 out), 12th of 15, well behind Days Of Heaven (11-11) at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Zanstra (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, plugged on from 2 out, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 36l behind Thistlecrack (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Just Duchess 100-1 (10-10) Mid-division on outside, some headway approaching 3 out, soon struggling, 10th of 17, 36l behind Queen Of The Stage (10-9) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
All Yours (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd before 3 out, no chance with winner, fell 2 out, in a race won by Stars Over The Sea (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
Dunn's River (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, lost place after 3rd, ridden 6th, soon well beaten, 8th of 14, 48l behind John Constable (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4yo mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Race To Glory (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Took keen hold and prominent until settled in touch 3rd, pushed along after 6th, soon struggling and weakened quickly, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Beltor (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Bella (FR) 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway after 5th, went close 2nd next, no extra 2 out, 5th of 9, 22l behind Border Breaker (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
