raced widest, soon chasing leaders, 2nd after 3 out, led before next, soon clear, easily
held up in last pair early, closer on inside chasing leaders after 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
jumped slowly and reminder in rear 1st, jumped slowly again and pulled up after 3rd
held up and behind, jumped slowly 4th, headway chasing leaders 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, modest 4th last
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, went 2nd near finish, no chance with easy winner
chased leaders early, lost place and behind after 3rd, reminders 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led until after 3 out, lost 2nd soon after, went 2nd again on inside after 2 out, no chance with easy winner, lost 2nd final strides
chased leaders on inside, jumped slowly and lost place 6th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, led after 3 out until ridden and headed before next, lost 2nd after 2 out, well beaten in dispute of 4th when blundered 2 out, unseated rider soon after
mid-division, pushed along after 5th, soon outpaced
AMOUR DE NUIT (NAP) has been in the mix since scoring at Plumpton in November and this looks easier than his latest task in Listed company at Kempton. He should be bang there at the finish. Gortroe Joe will need to improve further in this grade having scored at Market Rasen recently while Thibault is another upped in class and is raised 6lb having landed a double over timber in December. Brewin'upastorm has been competing in Pattern company over fences and makes his handicap debut reverting to hurdles while Eamon An Cnoic can race off a much lower mark back over the smaller obstacles. Jolly's Cracked It makes more appeal than stablemate Air Horse One at this level having tumbled down the weights.
Brewin'upastorm (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) In rear, mistake 3rd, slightly detached from remainder of field, began to struggle 3 out (usual 4 out) and weakened, last of 5, 22l behind Politologue (11-7) at Sandown 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Amour de Nuit (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, pushed along to lead before 2 out,, 4th of 20, 9 3/4l behind Boreham Bill (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) sft in Jan.
Canyon City 50-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, nudged along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Westend Story (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Midfield, took closer order back straight, chased leader 4 out, fell 2 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Jolly's Cracked It (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Mid-division, drifted towards rear 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, weakened, 7th of 10, 27 3/4l behind Benson (10-6) at Sandown 2m hcp lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Air Horse One 14-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, reminders after 3rd, ridden after 5th, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Gortroe Joe (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led, jumped well, still going well 2 out, jumped last clear, impressive, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Dorking Lad (11-9) by 8 1/2l, 9 ran.
Swift Crusador 16-1 (10-0) In rear, mistake 1st, fell 3rd (chair), at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Thibault 40-1 (9-5) Towards rear, stayed on late, never involved, 7th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Great Esteem (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Eamon An Cnoic (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Jumped right and mistakes, always behind, 7th of 9, dist behind Magic Saint (12-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
