chased leaders, hit 2nd, soon lost place, behind when jumped slowly 5th, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 14th
led to 6th, led again 10th to 11th, outpaced from 3 out, jumped right last, went 2nd again towards finish, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, pecked 5th, headway at 7th, led after 11th, headed after 3 out, soon beaten, jumped right 2 out and last, lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division, headway 10th, disputing 4th when blundered and unseated rider 11th
held up, headway 7th, went 3rd before 4 out until weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, headway approaching 12th, weakening when blundered badly 4 out, blundered 3 out, soon pulled up
held up, reminder 2nd, not fluent 4th, blundered 13th, soon well behind, no chance when clambered over last
prominent, jumped slowly and weakened 4 out
mid-division, headway 4th, lost place approaching 10th, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up, headway 6th, led and pecked 11th, soon headed, led after 3 out, soon clear, jumped right last, stayed on
chased leaders until weakened 6th, tailed of and pulled up after 9th
mid-division, jumped slowly and lost place 3rd, not fluent 8th, progress and disputing 6th when fell 12th
chased leader, led 6th to 10th, mistake 13th, soon struggling, blundered badly 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Another Jewel is just preferred to Ballyboe Boy and Ask The Umpire. Jonjo O'Neill's five-year-old is given the vote here despite a poor effort last time out. He pulled hard and raced awkwardly throughout. He is much better judged on his previous run at Newton Abbot when going down by just two lengths to Satcos Deception. A repeat of that effort should be good enough. Ballyboe Boy is from a yard flying at present and doesn't have to improve much to take a hand in the finish today. Ask The Umpire hasn't been seen out since March when running well in a better race at Leicester. If fit from his break he should be thereabouts this afternoon. Winding River ran well last time and could be best of the rest. All in all a pretty modest handicap and Another Jewel is given one more chance.
Kharak (FR) 11-1 (10-11) Mistake 1st, tracked leaders, reminders 7th, soon outpaced, 9th of 15, well behind Ballynure (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Blazing Hills 40-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden after 12th, weakened after 4 out, 10th of 18, 18l behind Full On (10-10) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Another Jewel (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (10-13) Jumped right mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, hung right and one pace from next, no impression, 3rd of 13, 17l behind Full On (10-9) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Aug.
The Wexford Man (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Prominent, left in lead after 4th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, blundered badly last, not recover, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Algenon (11-8) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Aug.
Granite Steps 12-1 (12-0) Prom til fell in race won by Birkwood (12-7) at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Jan, 20 ran.
Winding River (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Behind, blundered 9th, well beaten when hampered 2 out, 3rd of 15, 16l behind Lost In Normandy (10-11) at Stratford 2m 7f cnd hcp chs (5) gf in Sept.
Christmas Truce (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden 15th, jumped right when weakening 3 out, 5th of 9, 36l behind Joe Lively (11-6) at Lingfield 3m beg chs (4) gf in Sept.
Another Chat (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, tracked leaders to 7th, weakened approaching 10th, 7th of 15, 48l behind Roussea (11-5) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs (5) gf in Sept.
Il Potere (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Led 3rd to 12th, weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Irish Wolf (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd in Jun, 11 ran.
Mr Ironman 200-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, soon outpaced, soon beaten, 14th of 17, well behind Ellerslie George (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Just Jolly (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 14th in race won by Frosty Jak (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft, 12 ran.
Arceye 20-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 8th, led approaching 12th driven out flat, won at Chepstow 3m beg chs (4) gd in Apr '06 beating Chanticlier (11-3) by 4l, 9 ran.
Carroll's O'Tully (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) In touch, headway 3 out, effort between last 2, stayed on flat, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Looking Forward (10-4) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Willoughby Flyer 1-2fav (12-0) Chsd wnr to 13; wknd 15, last of 4, 15l behind Murdinga (12-0) at Howick 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Ask The Umpire (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Chased leader, ridden 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Runaway Bishop (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f amt hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar.
Ballyboe Boy (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Led, headed 6th, ridden and not fluent next, soon one pace, 5th of 13, 9l behind Viennchee Run (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f cnd sll hdl (5) gf in Aug.
