chased leaders to 3 out, soon behind, tailed off before next
chased leaders to 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off before next
behind, pushed along after 2nd, lost touch 3 out, tailed off
in touch, went 3rd before 3 out, driven before next, kept on same pace, never on terms
held up, in touch, on inside, mistake 3rd, outpaced in 4th after 3 out, mistake next, soon ridden and no impression
led to 3rd, chased winner, reminders before next, ridden and one pace after 2 out, no chance with winner
tracked leader, led 3rd, made rest, drew clear from 2 out, driven out, comfortably
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This looks something of a lottery with recent Fakenham runner-up HELIUM getting the nod given he’s won off a much higher mark over fences before. Jaunty Thor’s winning run came to an end at Uttoxeter last month and he gets first-time headgear but Leading Score has a shout on his earlier second at Cartmel. Crakehall Lad won a maiden hurdle at the latter track during the summer while Cloud Monkey was runner-up over a longer trip here on his penultimate start. Juvenile hurdle winner Heaven Scent will find this is easier than his latest task in a Listed event at Aintree and course winner Snowed In has slid down the weights.
Crakehall Lad (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Shan Dun Na Ngall (9-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Leading Score (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Made most until mistake 3 out, soon led again, headed before 2 out, 3rd and one pace last, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Thyne For Gold (11-11) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Alyasan (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Led until 1st, prominent, not fluent and ridden 7th, beaten after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 17, dist behind Little Bruce (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Helium (FR) 14-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, jumped right 2 out, soon went 2nd, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 11l behind G'day Aussie (10-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Chorus Of Lies 25-1 (9-8) Close up and keen, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 8, 8l behind Adalene (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Heaven Scent 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, struggling 4 out, plugged on from last, never near leaders, 5th of 8, dist behind Evening Hush (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f lst fll (1) gs in Dec.
Snowed In (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) In touch in 4th, challenged 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden before last, one pace, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Daytripper (11-12) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Jaunty Thor 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway before 7th, 5th and one pace 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Florrie Boy (12-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Cloud Monkey (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Prominent, led 4 out, headed next, stayed on same pace 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 17, 26l behind Little Bruce (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
