held up in touch and keen, pushed along before 3 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden after 4 out soon weakened
held up towards rear, pecked 8th, headway from 3 out, no impression
prominent, led 5 out, stumbled badly soon after, ridden after last, driven out, just held on
took keen hold, always towards rear
tracked leaders, led 7th, headed 5 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 8th, ridden to chase winner before 2 out until before last, kept on
tracked leader on inner, ridden to chase winner before last, hard ridden run-in, kept on, just failed
tracked leader, mistake 2nd, lost place 4th, towards rear, blundered 9th, soon weakened
chased leaders, badly bumped and unseated rider 2nd
mistakes in rear, never a factor
led, blundered 2nd, headed 7th, hit 9th, soon lost place
Winning pointer Glencree has won twice over hurdles but will do well to win this after a long absence. Lord Villez was still in touch when unseating his rider at Towcester on Monday and it may be significant that Ferdy Murphy turns him out again quickly here. Arctic Wings, Pyracantha and Stick Together have all won over hurdles and could go close if taking to the larger obstacles but there should be more come from KARINGREASON. Keith Reveley's eight-year-old will have learned plenty from his run over 2m here last month and this longer trip is very much in his favour.
Arctic Wings (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Towards rear, badly hampered bend after 3rd, behind after, pulled up and dismounted before 2 out, in a race won by Mous Of Men (10-6) at Sandown 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Carters Rest 25-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, weakened from 3 out, 14th of 15, 47l behind Altan Khan (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.
Front Of House (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway 7th, challenged going well 2 out, soon led, easily, won at Southwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov beating Kasbadali (10-12) by 5l, 10 ran.
Glencree (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Raced keenly, held up mid-division, smooth headway to lead after 2 out, stayed on well flat, won at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr '09 beating Touch of Irish (11-6) by 4l, 11 ran.
Humbie (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Led, headed after last, weakened flat, 6th of 8, 22l behind Solway Bay (9-13) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in May.
Knocklayde Euro (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out, 11th of 18, 20l behind Sole Witness (11-7) at Down Royal 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec.
Lord Villez (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Held up in 3rd, in touch when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Rackham Lerouge (11-0) at Towcester 2m nov chs (4) sft, 4 ran.
Pyracantha 5-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 21l behind Cloudy Spirit (10-7) at Southwell 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std in Dec.
Mansonien L'as (FR) 100-1 (10-7) Always well in rear, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Lightening Rod (10-11) at Southwell 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std in Dec.
Karingreason 12-1 (11-5) In rear, not fluent 9th, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 21l behind Heavenly Chorus (11-0) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec.
Stick Together 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, hit 2nd, headway 7th on outer, every chance approaching and hit 2 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 11, 9l behind No Principles (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
The Only Way 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 8, 21l behind Coastley (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f am nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
