soon chased leaders, went 2nd from 5 out, no impression from next
held up towards rear, in touch and pushed along 12th, weakened from 4 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
made all, clear before 2 out, kept on well
tracked leaders, weakened before 9th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
held up towards rear, chased leaders before 13th, went poor 3rd before last, no impression
chased leaders, outpaced before 12th, ridden to chase winner before 2 out, kept on and no impression
behind, ridden 11th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
soon chased winner, ridden before 14th, weakened from 3 out
Nonrunner
This testing circuit suits Overton Lad, who will be staying on when others have cried enough. He races off the same mark as when second to Timpo over C&D last month and has to go on the short-list but the switch back to fences won't faze UKRAINIAN STAR, who won off this mark over hurdles at Hereford earlier this month. The blinkers he wore for the first time there are utilised again here. Taking Tommy Phelan's claim into account, Musical Wedge races off the same mark as when runner-up to Ballyegan over a shorter trip here recently and Claire Dyson's chestnut looks the pick of the remainder.
Musical Wedge 11-1 (10-13) In touch, not fluent 3rd, pressed leader from 6th, ridden before 2 out, no impression until rallied flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Ballyegan (11-6) at Towcester 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Duke Of Ormond (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along 13th, weakened before 3 out, 3rd of 6, 24l behind Canal Bank (11-10) at Market Rasen 3m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Beat All Out 10-1 (11-3) Mostly always towards rear, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Valid Point (11-10) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Ukrainian Star (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Made all, ridden and kept on well from last, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft beating Acosta (10-7) by 4l, 16 ran.
Guydus (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, led 17th, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 30l behind Dermatologiste (10-5) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
Stop The Show (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Towards rear and pushed along, reminders before 5th, soon detached, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by High Oscar (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Overton Lad 7-1 (10-2) Prominent, jumped slowly 2nd, reminder after 8th, not fluent 9th or next, outpaced 14th, rallied last, ran on flat, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Timpo (11-10) at Towcester 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Nov.
Romney Marsh 13-2 (10-7) Mid-division, mistake 4th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Bohemian Rock (10-3) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs, 9 ran.
Von Galen (IRE) 11-2 (10-1) Chased leaders, joined leaders 8th, went 2nd approaching 10th untilridden 13th, outpaced 15th, went poor 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 26l behind Cardigan Island (11-3) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Crime Dont Pay (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Behind, reminders after 5th, fell 3 out, in a race won by Alpha Way (11-5) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) sft, 14 ran.
Ballyvoneen (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Led, headed before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression from next, 7th of 12, 29l behind Ballyegan (11-6) at Towcester 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
