pulled very hard, held up in rear, headway 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, 2nd 2 out, led last bend, headed flat, held towards finish
held up in mid-division, blundered 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, well behind from 2 out
held up rear of mid-division, last 3 out, well behind from next
chased leader, challenged 3rd, led 5th, headed last bend, stayed on same pace flat
led until 5th, 5th and no impression before last, plugged on, went 4th towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, modest 6th before last, no chance
chased leaders on outside, lost a bit of ground after 2nd, effort 2 out, led flat, stayed on well
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, every chance just after last, weakened rapidly final 50 yards
Sofia's Rock ran his best race when a close fifth in last year's Swinton Handicap at Haydock and was conceding the winner 22lb when runner-up at Huntingdon last time. We Run The Night is unbeaten after three runs in France, the latest over fences, though the form of his previous victory over timber hasn't worked out. En Meme Temps, from a yard going well, made a bright start for the stable at Carlisle and can get involved but Lust For Glory ran poorly on his chasing debut at Doncaster and was well beaten on his previous start over hurdles here. NORTHERN BEAU (NAP) has never won over hurdles but won a Class 2 handicap over fences here last month after a wind operation. He looks capable of losing his maiden tag over the smaller obstacles here.
Sofia's Rock (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden and headway 3 out, chased winner next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Highly Prized (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Lust For Glory (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Mistakes, tracked leaders on inside, hit 2nd, mistake and dropped to rear 7th, never on terms after, left remote 4th 2 out, 4th of 5, 30l behind Maire Banrigh (11-8) at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Ainchea (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Mill Green (11-1) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
We Run The Night (FR) (10-7) won at Nancy 2m 3f in Jun beating Filovent (10-7) by 8l, 44 ran.
Linger (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Chased leader until after 2nd, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Miranda (10-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
En Meme Temps (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Prominent, mistake 2nd, every chance approaching last, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Native Fighter (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Northern Beau (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Led until 3rd, prominent, ridden to lead before 2 out, stayed on gamely, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Eamon An Cnoic (10-10) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
John Constable (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Always behind, never on terms, 8th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Mill Green (11-1) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Back On The Lash 3-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, driven before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 7th of 9, 11l behind Rapper (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Shut The Box (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place after 3 out, 10th of 15, 26 3/4l behind Scaramanga (12-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
The Twisler 10-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, plugged on in 3rd from 3 out, went 2nd approaching the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Gunnery (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Sleep Easy 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, plugged on run-in, never on terms with leaders, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Limited Reserve (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
