held up in rear, took keen hold and tracked leaders 3rd, led 6th, joined after 3 out, headed when mistake next, 3rd and beaten between last 2, weakened into 4th flat
disputed lead to 3rd, tracked leaders, outpaced 10th, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders, went 3rd 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, ridden to take 2nd between last 2, mistake last, kept on, always held
held up behind, pushed along 6th, went 4th 4 out, ridden after next, never reached leaders, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat
led until not fluent and headed 1st, in touch, under pressure when mistake 9th, behind from next, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
led 1st to 6th, tracked leader, challenged after 3 out, led approaching next, ridden clear before last, stayed on well
held up behind, headway and in touch on outer after 9th, driven to chase leaders before 5 out, soon no impression, weakened and pulled up after 3 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Going and trip proved too much for Thedrinkymeister at Ffos Las but Kim Bailey's charge has had just the two starts over fences and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back here. Always On The Run was disqualified after beating the very useful American in a Rockfield point-to-point just over a year ago. He was marking time over hurdles and looks a nice chasing prospect but we just prefer another making his fencing bow, THATCHERS GOLD, on this occasion. Henry Oliver's seven-year-old is race-fit and looks better treated. Muckle Roe needs to brush up his jumping but has ability and Bodega has been knocking on the door. The returning Alberto's Dream and Squire Trelawney are others to note.
Always On The Run (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-5) Held up behind, headway 3 out, went 2nd after next, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner before last, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Classic Palace (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gd in Jul.
Thedrinkymeister (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) With leader, led 5th, driven 4 out, headed next, soon ridden, no chance with winner when mistake and lost lost 2nd 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 7, dist behind Bob Ford (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Muckle Roe (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, mistake 12th, headway 14th, hampered 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 14l behind Valid Point (11-8) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Bodega 10-1 (10-4) Last trio, went 5th 4 out, blundered next, plugged on under pressure into modest 3rd between last two, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Hollywoodien (10-7) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Thatchers Gold (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, mistake and well beaten from 2 out, 4th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Goodbye Dancer (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
King Of Glory 3-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 3rd, slow again next, ridden and behind after, pulled up before 11th, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Alberto's Dream 7-4fav (11-3) Chased leading pair, 2nd before 3 out, led narrowly and not fluent 2 out, stongly pressed last, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 2l behind The Darling Boy (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Squire Trelawney 7-1 (10-1) Held up in close 5th, mistake 9th, driven along after 11th, struggling and never on terms after, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Tenor Nivernais (11-5) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Agincourt Reef (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up in 5th, closer in 4th 6th, not fluent 11th, 3rd 4 out until 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 6, 27l behind Amidon (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
