led, slipped and headed before 11th, soon lost place, behind from 14th
pressed leader, hit 5th, left in lead before 11th, blundered 12th, soon lost place, outpaced and struggling 15th, stayed on from 2 out
held up, progress 6th, steadied before 9th, headway 12th, mistake 16th, weakened 4 out
held up in rear, headway 12th, challenged 3 out, slipped on bend approaching 2 out, led last, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace before next
pushed along 9th, well behind from 14th, tailed off
held up in rear, hit 12th, headway after 13th, led 14th to 3 out, still every chance 2 out, not fluent last, weakened flat
handy, led 12th to 14th, led again 3 out, slipped on bend approaching 2 out, headed last, one pace
Ashgreen gets the vote here with Paddy The Optimist and Lets Go Dutch rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Caislean Na Deirge last time out. They were clear of third on that occasion and off the same mark here under similar conditions he will be hard to beat. Paddy The Optimist rates the main danger on his fourth behind Professor Hegarty. That horse would have gone close but for slipping up last time and as he looks sure to have come on for the run he will not be far away. Lets Go Dutch is another that will relish conditions but he looked as if the handicapper had caught up with him when only fourth behind Terramarique last time. Rash Moment has the ability to go close off this mark but he is beset with jumping problems. Of the others Earcomesannie's best form is with more cut in the ground and with this in mind for the winner we return to Ashgreen.
Ashgreen 4-1jt-fav (11-8) Led to 3rd, remained prominent, led approaching 12th, edged left and headed 3 out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Caislean Na Deirge (10-13) at Ludlow 3m amt hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Amazing Valour (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) fell in race won by Caislean Na Deirge (10-13) at Ludlow 3m amt hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Oct, 13 ran.
Rash Moment (FR) 22-1 (10-8) In touch, mistake 7th, chased leader from 13th, weakened soon after 4 out, 7th of 12, 22l behind Professor Hegarty (11-2) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
Dun Drinan (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Mid-division, 7th before 6 out, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden in 2nd before straight, 4th and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 10l behind Emona Lad (10-7) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-109 gd in Oct.
Paddy The Optimist (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 12, 5l behind Professor Hegarty (11-2) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
Lets Go Dutch 11-4fav (10-0) Held up, headway after 15th, effort approaching 4 out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 18l behind Terramarique (11-7) at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Earcomesannie (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Held up, headway 4 out, hung right after 2 out, never nearer, 4th of 15, 10l behind Wotashambles (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Pure Brief (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 16, 28l behind Try (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f cnd hcp chs (5) gf in Oct.
