held up in touch, ridden to lead 2 out, held on well under pressure on long run-in (final fence omitted)
always close up, led on bit 3 out, headed and blundered 2 out, ridden and rallied on long run-in, stayed on
held up and behind, mistake 9th, pushed along and no chance from 3 out
led, reminder after 8th, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out
prominent, blundered and lost place 6th, behind when not fluent 8th, eased and pulled up before 2 out (broke blood vessel)
Withdrawn
STORM WIZARD (NAP) jumped well and was always travelling best at Bangor a week ago. That was only his second run over fences so he looks to have a bright future and should be capable of holding his own in a higher grade – a penalty is unlikely to prevent a follow up. Jimmy won over hurdles at Fontwell 10 days ago but is making his debut over the larger obstacles. Long-standing maiden Tommy The Rascal looks stuck on his current mark but Cavok, a winning pointer, should make a better chaser than hurdler though lacks a recent run. General Malarkey may be best of the rest.
Cavok (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Prominent, lost place 4 out, well held by leaders 3 out, went 4th from next, 4th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Morning Vicar (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Storm Wizard (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, led 4 out, ran on, comfortable(paddock fence omitted ), won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Pinch Of Ginger (11-7) by 12l, 6 ran.
Silent Encore (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up, not fluent 5th, headway after 4 out, ridden and beaten after next, weakened, 4th of 9, 26l behind North Star Oscar (11-11) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Tommy The Rascal 9-1 (10-0) Jumped right at times, led, reminder after 4th, hit 17th, headed when mistake 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Cheque En Blanc (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
General Malarkey (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Led, mistake 12th, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 11 3/4l behind Truckers Cailin (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Mid Day Gun (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Hampered 1st, behind, reminders after 7th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up after 10th, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Jimmy 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, towards rear and ridden before 4 out, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, wandered and stayed on strongly run-in, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating The Premier Celtic (11-10) by 5l, 16 ran.
