held up, improved 4th, pushed along and weakened approaching 4 out
held up in rear, struggling approaching 4 out
held up, mistake 7th, headway on inside before 4 out, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, ridden clear flat
led, pushed along when pecked slightly 3 out, headed 2 out, ridden and beaten last
held up in touch, weakened 4 out
chased leader until approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, left 3rd 2 out
prominent, went 2nd approaching 4 out, ridden before 3 out, 3rd and weakening when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
Few make any appeal on recent form and Delface returned a losing favourite at Leicester last time having earlier gone close at Hereford. But BESTIARIUS went close over hurdles at Newcastle on his return to action and first outing after wind surgery and the half-brother to smart chaser Night In Milan gets a speculative vote to make a winning start over fences. Destined To Shine has won off today’s mark over timber but has struggled over fences so far along with Haldon Hill.
Haldon Hill (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, unseated rider 7 out, at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Twasn't The Plan (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Always behind, pushed along after 11th, struggling 4 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Keep Wondering (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Destined To Shine (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, chased winner 3 out until ridden before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Pogue (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Delface (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Jumped left, led until after 2nd, led 3rd, headed 4 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 8, 35 1/2l behind Little Light (12-0) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Bestiarius (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, joined leader 3 out, led next, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Kauto D'Amour (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Arian (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 5th, chased leaders next, effort 3 out, no extra last, 3rd of 8, 14 3/4l behind Billingsley (11-8) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Sam Chisolm (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up, headway after 5th, ridden 7th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 32l behind Rough Night (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
