led until before 2nd, prominent, ridden 8th, no impression in 4th when not fluent 2 out
chased leader from 2nd, led 4th, blundered 5th, jumped left 3 out, in command from next, comfortably
towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 8th, no impression from 3 out, went 3rd before last
in rear, slow 2nd, jumped left 6th, well beaten 4 out, tailed off
towards rear on outside, jumped right at times, last from 8th, tailed off 4 out
raced keenly, led before 2nd, jumped right next, headed 4th, stayed close up, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on
mid-division, headway 4 out, no impression, weakened before 2 out
raced keenly, tracked leaders, jumped left and not fluent 1st, no impression on front pair from 3 out, hit 2 out, weakened
held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway when jumped left last, went never dangerous 4th towards finish
Little Stevie has won over fences and led into the straight over hurdles on his reappearance here 10 days ago but Inca Gold has run nine times over the larger obstacles and has yet to place. Bagan fell in the race won by Dragon Khan at Bangor last August but won just three days later at Stratford. TIKKINTHEBOX bounces off this surface and always has a break over the wettest of the winter months so shouldn’t be far away given he’s well treated on his best form and goes well fresh. Fort De L'Ocean went close a couple of times in December and has had a run but would have preferred softer ground.
Eyesopenwideawake (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Led until approaching 3rd, weakened after 5th, behind when pulled up 5 out, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Tikkinthebox (IRE) 10-1 (12-1) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, no extra closing stages, 4th of 10, 5l behind Kilbrew Boy (12-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Fort De L'Ocean (FR) 33-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, 5th from next, never on terms, 5th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Isaac Wonder (10-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Bagan 10-1 (11-5) In rear, jumped left 1st, blundered badly 5th, soon behind, pulled up after 3 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Inca Gold (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, close up 5 out, outpaced after next, behind from 3 out, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Ettila De Sivola (11-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Little Stevie 16-1 (11-10) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 3 out, stayed on one pace from next, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Perfect City (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
No No Cardinal (IRE) 150-1 (8-5) Never better than mid-division, towards rear and struggling halfway, last of 12, 16 1/2l behind Quemonda (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Hillview Lad (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Led until before 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Don Juan Du Gouet (12-7) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Dragon Khan (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up and behind, short-lived effort after 6th, 7th of 10, 37 1/4l behind Richardofdoccombe (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
