tracked clear leader, closed 5 out, ridden next, lost 2nd when blundered badly next and soon pulled up
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out
in touch when slipped on landing 1st, soon dropped to rear, behind when pulled up before 4th
jumped slow at times held up, reminders 4th, behind 10th, pulled up before 4 out
led and soon clear, increased lead 7th, reduced lead 5 out, still 4 length clear when slipped up on landing 2 out
held up, steady headway from 4 out, hampered next, led soon after last, ridden out
in rear, ridden 5 out, plugged on to go a never dangerous 3rd
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 3 out, left in lead next, mistake last and soon headed, kept on
held up, stumbled on landing 14th, pulled up 4 out
NonRunner
Mark Walford and Jamie Hamilton teamed up to win this last year but Honest Intent is making his chasing bow not having raced since beaten in a seller over hurdles in September. DICK DARSIE is given one final chance to come good as the 3m2f at Sedgefield last time may have been just a shade too far. Moorlands Mist is often placed but is now 0-13 over fences but Pinch Of Ginger should figure with a clear round.
Mahlerdramatic (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakening when mistake 3 out, 8th of 15, 34 1/2l behind Knocknamona (10-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Grand Introduction (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off 13th, pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Janes Boutique (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) In rear, weakened from 4 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Station Master (11-4) at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Dec.
Moorlands Mist 7-2 (10-8) With leader, jumped left 2nd, led before 13th, headed 21st, pushed along and not fluent 3 out, soon held, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Lowanbehold (10-5) at Hexham 4m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Honest Intent 17-2 (10-12) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on under pressure after last, well held final 150 yards, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Kalimantan (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f (5) gs in Sep.
Dick Darsie (IRE) 10-3fav (11-1) Held up in rear, outpaced 9th, rallied 6 out, chased leaders 3 out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Kings Eclipse (10-8) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Cant Pay Wont Pay (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division and mistakes, headway after 10th, one pace in 3rd when unseated rider 2 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Inchcolm (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) In rear, struggling from 4th, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Grow Nasa Grow (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Towards rear, ridden 13th, pulled up 15th, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Pinch Of Ginger (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Chasing leaders when fell 5 out, at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
