led 2nd until 4th, led 5th, jumped left 8th and 9th, headed 2 out, regained lead flat, headed towards finish
led until 2nd, not fluent next, led 4th until 5th, challenged 11th, weakened approaching 2 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, jumped right and not fluent 3rd, challenged 11th, led 2 out, soon edged left, jumped right last, headed flat, rallied to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, hit 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon went 3rd, stayed on one pace from next, no impression
bumped 1st, last after and not going well, several deliberate jumps, behind from 7th, tailed off
Nonrunner
Nobby Kivambo tries his luck over fences after 20 attempts to get off the mark over timber. He could go close if his jumping holds up, while Billy Murphy was only beaten half-a-length at Chepstow last time though is 7lb higher here. Like Ice looks high enough in the weights but Iona Days is lightly raced and Global Flyer has run well here in the past. EARCOMESTHEDREAM is starting to look well handicapped, however, and could be worth an interest in a race that probably won't take much winning.
Global Flyer 10-3 (10-13) Tracked winner 2nd, lost place 10th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression, 3rd of 5, 17l behind Sonny Mullen (11-5) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Nobby Kivambo (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Led, narrowly headed 6th, chased leader, hit 9th, lost 2nd before next, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, 25l behind Easement (10-10) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Like Ice 9-4 (10-12) Held up in 4th, went 3rd 12th, jumped right 3 out and when stumbling slightly 2 out, chased winner when again jumping right last, no impression, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Indian Pipe Dream (11-2) at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (4) gf.
Iona Days (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) With leader 1st, in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 37l behind Himrayn (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Earcomesthedream (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, lost place after 5th, reminders next, mistake 10th, behind 12th, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 9, 23l behind Arctic Echo (10-10) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Billy Murphy 12-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 9th, headed 12th, led again before 3 out, hard ridden last, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Our Columbus (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
