led until 2nd, not fluent 4th, led 6th, clear 3 out, eased flat
held up in mid-division, not fluent 1st, lost place 4th, not fluent 8th, some headway 14th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up in mid-division, not fluent 8th, reminder after next, headway 11th, weakened after 14th, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 7th, not fluent next, mistake and reminders 11th, not fluent 14th, pressing for 2nd from after 14th until mistake 3 out, weakened next
prominent, ridden 4 out, no impression on winner from 3 out, lost 2nd when not fluent last
towards rear, soon pushed along, slow and last from 3rd, behind 7th, mistake 11th, pulled up before 3 out
led 2nd, headed 6th, lost place after 12th, behind 4 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, 3rd 2 out, stayed on, went 2nd last, no impression on winner
not that fluent, in rear, mistake 4th, ridden 6th, behind 14th, pulled up before 4 out
Nonrunner
Cailleach Annie lacks consistency but ran a cracker at Exeter last time in much better company. Mr Love has been dropped 3lb since a fair first run over fences at Wetherby and has more scope than most of his rivals but has to give 11lb to BEN ARTHUR. Kim Bailey’s charge has already won between the flags and over hurdles and his latest second at Lingfield suggested his turn wasn’t far away over fences. Sharney Sike has slipped down the weights but isn’t getting any younger.
Cailleach Annie (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division, jumped right and not fluent 2nd, headway when jumped left 3rd, led 7th, pecked 2 out, headed last, one pace, 4th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Yanmare (10-7) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
The Horsechesnut (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, progress to chase leaders approaching 7th, lost place before 3 out, behind when pulled up before last, at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Black Narcissus (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Held up behind, struggling 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ben Arthur (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 4 out, every chance next, left in 2nd and hampered last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Cap Horner (11-13) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Leith Hill Legasi 6-1 (11-8) Mid-division, not fluent 11th, struggling 15th, tailed off 18th, soon pulled up, at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Cheat The Cheater (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden 14th, lost place 15th, well beaten 5th when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Kilcascan 25-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, struggling 9th, tailed off 13th, 6th of 7, dist behind Strumble Head (12-0) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Clondaw Rigger (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, weakening when badly hampered 4 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Red Square Revival (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Goodnightirene (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Well in rear, ridden and struggling before 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Church Hall (12-2) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Mr Love (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Held up in 5th, tracked leaders 14th, effort to challenge before 4 out, soon ridden and one pace, kept on until no extra and lost 3rd flat, 4th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Captain Mowbray (10-6) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Sharney Sike 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 11th, not fluent 12th, weakened 14th, pulled up before 4 out, at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
