led to last, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before last
towards rear, headway from last, kept on and no impression
tracked leader, led last, ridden over 3f out, soon headed, one pace
in rear, headway before last, led over 2f out, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace
tracked leaders in 4th, led before 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on and no chance with winner
Pembroke House is often thereabouts but has won just one of his 22 starts over fences and that was back in 2015. NORSE LIGHT looks a better option, despite being beaten in a match last time at Fakenham. He’d won earlier at Huntingdon and also over hurdles at Exeter and his ability to stay further might stand him in good stead on today’s going. Barney From Tyanee remains winless but is unexposed over the larger obstacles while veteran Mr Bachster could figure if on a going day but the others have a bit to prove at present.
Daveron (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place before 4 out, soon well beaten, 6th of 15, dist behind Cloth Cap (11-13) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Barney From Tyanee (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Always in rear, detached after 3rd, outpaced halfway, headway 3 out, stayed on well, never nearer, 4th of 6, 24 3/4l behind Stoical Patient (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Norse Light 1-2fav (11-3) Tracked winner, pushed along 2 out, ridden and looked held when not fluent last, last of 2, 4 1/2l behind Mullaghboy (11-8) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Pembroke House 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, mistake 9th, left 2nd last, stayed on unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Yorgonnahearmeroar (11-4) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Skipping On (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, no chance when mistake 3 out, 5th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Not Another Muddle (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Mr Bachster (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked clear leader, closed 5 out, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 33 3/4l behind Knocknamona (11-6) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Heurtevent (FR) 50-1 (10-0) Chased leaders and tended to jump left, jumped left 9th and next, went 2nd 11th, every chance 4 out, weakening when blundered 3 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Zayfire Aramis (11-10) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
