prominent, chased leaders from 3 out, still in contention when went second but fell 2 out
towards rear, chased leaders from 3 out, outpaced before turning for home, ridden before 3 out, left modest third 2 out, weakened run-in
midfield, pushed along and struggling after 6th, tailed off when slow jump 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
midfield, closed on leaders after 4th, good jump to go second 5th, led home turn, asserted before 2 out, clear before last, pushed out, eased near finish
held up, dropped to last before 3rd, chased leaders from 3 out, soon struggling, outpaced before 2 out, weakened after last
held up, briefly pushed along after 4th, struggling before 5th, tailed off when wayward jump 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
disputed early, clearly led after 2nd, jumped left 3rd, set steady tempo, reduced lead after 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on but soon no chance with winner
midfield, outpaced after 4 out, struggling before 2 out, ridden before home turn, gradually weakened
disputed early, headed after 2nd but remained close up, pushed along when outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened
Canty Bay finished well ahead of third-placed Tinklers Hill when successful at Taunton on his comeback and should go well again despite a penalty. But LORD OF THUNDER finished runner-up at Wincanton with a subsequent winner back in fourth and can take advantage of the weight concession to go one better. Bumper winner Tarras Wood failed to complete on his hurdling bow but better is expected.
Canty Bay (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Midfield, smooth headway after 3 out, shaken up to lead 2 out, went clear after last, comfortably, won at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Sun Joy (11-3) by 10l, 11 ran.
Kingoftheswingerz (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, mid-division, ridden and plugged on final furlong, never a threat, 6th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Tap N Go Leo (11-2) at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Lindaka (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Beachcomber (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m 1f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Lord Of Thunder (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Midfield, tracked leaders after 3 out, went second before 2 out, no impression approaching last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Il Pino (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
Pescatorius (IRE) 300-1 (11-2) Off the pace towards rear, never involved, 7th of 12, 31 1/2l behind Dunskay (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Stancheski (IRE) 300-1 (11-4) In rear, slow jump 3rd, slow 5th, detached with a circuit to go, never on terms, last of 11, dist behind Canty Bay (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Tarras Wood (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Close up, pushed along and quickly lost place 7th, soon pulled up, at Warwick 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
The Dark Edge (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Handy, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 7th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Gentleman's Relish (11-2) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Tiger Blade 250-1 (10-13) Always in rear, 12th of 13, dist behind Kintail (10-13) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Outside Adesa (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Led, slow jump and headed 3 out, lost position 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Canty Bay (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Tinklers Hill (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 6th, pressed leader 3 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, weakened from last, 3rd of 11, 19l behind Canty Bay (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
