held up, headway after 13th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden flat, not quicken
prominent, joined winner 15th, hit 19th, weakened after next
in touch, headway 13th, weakened after 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 18th
prominent, ridden after 18th, outpaced briefly 3 out, hung left and weakened approaching last
led to 2nd, prominent until lost place 12th, soon behind, stayed on from 3 out, not reach leaders
led 2nd, ridden 17th, ran on
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Moorlands Again, Native Ivy and Mrs Be and the vote is given to Native Ivy. The selection was a good third behind Double Honour last time out and off the same mark here he looks the value bet in an open affair. Moorlands Again rates the main danger on his latest second behind Jungle Jinks but he is hard to win with and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Mrs Be will love the conditions and could go well at a price as she won well last time when beating Coral Island but her penalty may just find her out. Of the remainder Willie John Daly has dropped to a handy mark and is another that could go but he continues to be beset by jumping problems and with this in mind for the winner we return to Native Ivy.
Run For Paddy 7-1 (11-6) Always behind, ridden 12th, mistake 17th, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 17l behind Dunbrody Millar (10-0) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gf.
Willie John Daly (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leader and mistakes, blundered badly 13th and pulled up at the 15th in race won by Joaaci (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Jan, 13 ran.
Native Ivy (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Led, stumbled and headed 2nd, soon lost place, reminder after 4th, headway 11th, ridden after 2 out, no extra final 150 yards, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Double Honour (11-12) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (C) sft in Dec.
Victory Gunner (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Chased leader, ridden after 11th, weakened approaching 4 out, 4th of 12, 30l behind Gunther McBride (11-8) at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs.
Mrs Be (IRE) 4-6fav (10-7) won at Dunthrop 3m 5f ptp gd in Jan beating Coral Island (11-0) by 6l, 9 ran.
Moorlands Again 9-2 (10-7) With leaders, led 4th, headed 4 out, ridden 4 out, every chance last, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Jungle Jinks (10-5) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Jan.
