always prominent, challenged 3 out, led before next, clear approaching last, comfortably
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden 2 out, 4th and no extra last
led, jumped left 5th, headed 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
tracked leader until 4th, stayed handy, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, no impression, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden 5th, well behind 4 out, fell next
mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon well beaten
held up in rear, headway 3 out, still modest 5th and hanging left after 2 out, closing 3rd last, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
held up in mid-division, behind 5th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out
held up in mid-division, well behind 4 out
Nonrunner
Jameson was surprisingly beaten on his hurdling debut at Ffos Las and Nicky Henderson immediately reaches for the headgear. He’ll need to settle better to stay this longer trip and this is no easy task with three previous winners among the opposition. KEEPER HILL beat a Henderson representative on the bridle at Bangor and looks a progressive sort. He can follow up here ahead of October’s course and distance winner Forecast, who appeared to appreciate the step up to 3m last time at Taunton, and Westendorf, though Jonjo O’Neill’s Leicester winner was close up when falling at Ffos Las in November in a race in which the selection finished second. Bally Gilbert had no chance in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham and should fare better here but An Siltean may need more time.
Keeper Hill (IRE) 4-5fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, clear when not fluent next, eased run in, won at Bangor 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov beating Follow The Bear (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Westendorf (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders 4 out, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd run-in, never going pace of leading duo, 3rd of 15, 9 1/4l behind Sneaky Feeling (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Bally Gilbert (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Behind, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Peregrine Run (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gd in Nov.
Big Chip And Pin 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 4th, some headway after 6th, weakened before next, mistake last, 7th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Report To Base (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Jaisalmer (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Clondaw Cracker (11-2) at Warwick 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Jameson 11-10fav (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Red Indian (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Dec.
New Reaction 250-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind High Bridge (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Otter Moon 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, never dangerous, 9th of 16, dist behind River Wylde (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Skipthecuddles (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and went never nearer 4th near finish, 4th of 13, 8l behind Mayo Star (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Solonng (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place after 2nd, well behind 7th, 14th of 15, dist behind Perfect Pirate (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
The Kings Writ (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear, jumped awkwardly 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Tikkinthebox (IRE) 100-1 (11-8) In rear, well behind from 3rd, 9th of 13, dist behind Owners Day (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Keepin Time 33-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Just Milly (10-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
Forecast 5-1 (11-4) Held up, in rear but in touch, took closer order 4 out, not fluent 3 out, effort 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Laugharne (10-12) at Taunton 3m (4) gf in Dec.
An Siltean (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost place 8f out, well beaten final 5f, 11th of 13, dist behind Cause Toujours (11-0) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Dec.
