led until after 5th, pressed leader, in front again 7th, hit 2 out, soon ridden, kept on gamely run-in
chased winner until after 5th, chased leaders, hit next, hit 3 out, rider lost iron briefly and weakened before next
held up towards rear, headway on outside before 3 out, soon ridden, went modest 5th close home
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, led narrowly after 5th until 7th, chased winner until before 3 out, soon weakened, behind and blundered next
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, kept on same pace in 4th run-in
chased leaders, 2nd approaching 2 out until run-in, kept on same pace in 3rd
held up in last pair, good headway approaching 3 out, switched left approaching last, went 2nd and kept on well run-in, not reach winner
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, 2nd before 3 out until approaching next, weakened approaching last
jumped slowly 1st, held up towards rear, headway on outside into mid-division 5th, dropped to last pair when jumped slowly 7th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, weakened and in last pair after 6th, tailed off 4 out
WEMYSS POINT is at his best here having won a novice hurdle on this card last year and landing a handicap over course and distance a fortnight ago. Philip Kirby’s charge is worth sticking with despite a 6lb rise. Apterix also ran well for third here recently though remains 8lb higher than when scoring at Sedgefield in August while Plumpton runner-up Lovato is preferred to Will O'The West with the latter looking stuck off his current mark. Quest For Life is normally reliable but faded badly on his reappearance at Aintree and Big Time Dancer is upped in class for this after finishing fourth at Kelso.
Wemyss Point 7-4 (11-11) Made all, ridden and joined 3 out, quickened clear approaching last, ran on strongly, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Supakalanistic (11-2) by 11l, 3 ran.
Mischievious Max (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced bypassing omitted last, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Paisley Park (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Quest For Life 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division, driven 3 out, weakened next, 14th of 16, dist behind Ready And Able (11-8) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Lovato (GER) 2-1 (11-12) Led, pushed along approaching 2 out, driven and edged left between last 2, 2 lengths ahead last, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 3, 1l behind Ding Ding (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Will O'The West (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up in 6th, good headway on outside chasing leaders bypassing 3 out, led and hit 2 out, headed last, not pace of winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind King's Song (11-1) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Becky The Thatcher 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear on outer, outpaced bypassing omitted 3 out, soon ridden, never threatened leaders, 6th of 7, 33 1/2l behind Monbeg Theatre (11-10) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Apterix (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until approaching 3rd, remained handy, 2nd again approaching 2 out, well held between last 2, lost 2nd at the last, joined for 3rd post, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Storm Rising (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Big Time Dancer (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, effort 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 5, 7l behind One Night In Milan (11-5) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Placedela Concorde 28-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, hit 4th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on into modest 3rd soon after next, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Maire Banrigh (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Shine Baby Shine 11-4 (11-8) Chased leader, lost place 4 out, rallied approaching last, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Stylish Dancer (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp fll (2) gd in Apr.
Old Salt (IRE) 9-1 (12-1) Chased leaders until hit 3rd, mid-division, no danger after, weakened 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Aldrin (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
