tracked leaders in 3rd, led 6th, headed before 7 out, mistake next, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, headway before 5 out, mistake 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, no extra run-in
tracked leader, led before 7 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on well from last
towards rear, headway 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on well towards finish
held up behind, effort before 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd place run-in
held up towards rear, pecked 6th, pushed along before 4 out, soon reminders, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish
led to 6th, remained close up, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
Nonrunner
STORMIN EXIT acquitted himself well over the National fences in the Grand Sefton at Aintree last month. This represents a big drop in class and, well treated at present, Jim Goldie's charge can beat moderate opposition. Ros Castle has won over hurdles here and wouldn't be without a chance on his best form while Ultra Du Chatelet has shown enough to suggest he'll pick up a small race before the end of the season. Wicklow Lad may be best of the rest.
Stormin Exit (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 9th, chased leaders before 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 16, 21l behind Rebel Rebellion (11-11) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) sft in Dec.
Ros Castle (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) In rear, mistake 19th, never on terms, 5th of 9, 41l behind Royale Knight (10-3) at Kelso 4m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Dec.
Wicklow Lad 9-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, led 6th, headed 10th, ridden 6 out, weakened after next, 6th of 12, 33l behind Night Alliance (11-0) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Dec.
And The Man 16-1 (11-11) Held up in last pair in touch, struggling 10th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Hollins (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
Ultra Du Chatelet (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 5 out, headed before 4 out, ridden before and hampered 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 20l behind Glen Countess (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Oil Burner 6-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Sun Cloud (11-10) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Alfred Oats 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway and in touch 6th, lost place 9th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Swing Hard (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov, 8 ran.
Lord Redsgirth (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 10th, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 35l behind Strobe (10-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jul.
