held up in rear, hampered by faller at 6th, some headway out wide before 3 out, soon no impression
held up in mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon outpaced, plugged on
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, 3rd and no chance when awkward last, weakened into 4th run-in
chasing leaders on inside when badly hampered and lost place after 2nd, towards rear and nver on terms after, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, close 2nd after 4 out, led approaching next, clear before last, stayed on well
held up towards rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
raced keenly, chased leader until 7th, chased leaders, went modest 3rd run-in
towards rear when fell 6th
chasing leaders when hampered and lost pace after 2nd, behind and never on terms after, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd at 7th, led next, headed approaching 3 out, chased winner, well held before the last, kept on for clear 2nd
held up and always towards rear
chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, weakened soon after
off the pace and always towards rear
led until 4 out, soon lost 2nd, ridden and weakened soon after, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division on inside, weakened after 4 out
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Different headgear is tried on Ettila De Sivola but he is running over hurdles for the first time in almost three years. Keep It Brief won on the Flat and makes his handicap debut after just two runs over timber. Walk In My Shoes has also been lightly raced and has placed in a couple of mares’ races while Rock Of Star came good at Chepstow on only his fifth run under Rules. Ayr runner-up The Jad Factor and the luckless Son Of The Somme should also be thereabouts but ANNIES PRAYER is undoubtedly well treated and Sean Quinlan should be able to find plenty of cover in this big field.
Rock Of Star (FR) 4-1jfav (11-11) Waited with in last pair, steady headway in 4th before hit 3 out and ridden, close 2nd next, ridden to lead between last two, stayed on well and went clear run-in, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Breizh Alko (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Walk In My Shoes (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, rallied and kept on after last hurdle, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 10 1/2l behind Love Envoi (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) hvy in Dec.
Sir Jack West (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, increased tempo after 4th, came back to field home turn, bad mistake 3rd last and quickly pulled up, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Craggaknock 50-1 (11-9) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Global Agreement (11-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Son Of The Somme (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders when hit 3 out, switched right and went 2nd before next, 2 lengths down when hit last, strong challenge close home, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Hajey (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Large Action 20-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, bit closer at 4th, weakened quickly and hit 2 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Jante Law (11-6) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in May.
The Jad Factor (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, pushed along after 7th, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 9l behind Goodtimes Badtimes (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Contrebasse 7-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, led after 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, weakening and beaten when bad mistake last, 7th of 13, 31 1/2l behind Rickety Gate (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Ettila De Sivola (FR) 5-1 (11-13) Held up in last trio, pushed along after 5 out, struggling and beaten before next, tailed off, 6th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Ardera Cross (11-4) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Azof Des Mottes (FR) 80-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, at Kelso 2m 7f (4) sft in Dec.
Annies Prayer (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-6) Held up in mid-division, closer at 4th, went 2nd 3 out, led before hit next and narrowly headed, chased leader, hung left and lost 2nd before the last, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Fightfortheroses (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Keep It Brief 17-2 (11-4) Raced in mid-division, made headway and not fluent at 3 out, outpaced and weakened at 2 out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 33 1/2l behind Minella Buster (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Way Past Midnight 80-1 (10-5) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, slow and struggling 6th, well beaten when hampered 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Gentleman At Arms (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Burdigala (FR) 25-1 (10-0) Led set strong pace but pressed, soon clear of 3rd, hit 4th, headed soon after 3 out, chased winner, ridden and lost 2nd before next, weakened quickly, 6th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Hajey (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Coisa Blanco (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Mid-division, tailed off 3 out, 6th of 13, dist behind For Jim (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Great Raffles (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Led, headed and chased leaders after 1st, lost ground under 4 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Kilcaragh Boy (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Mid division, headway to press leaders 3 out, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened 2 out, 6th of 13, 12l behind Branson Missouri (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
