led until 3rd, prominent, jumped left 11th, hit next, went left and well held from 13th
held up in rear, hampered 2nd, headway when hampered 10th, went 3rd 12th, well held from 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place 2nd, ridden 5th, behind from 9th
towards rear, soon ridden along, progress to dispute modest 4th from 13th, well held by leaders
in rear, hampered 2nd, soon not going well, behind from 7th, mistake 14th, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, led 3rd, fell 10th
prominent, lost place 8th, soon pusheed along, behind 13th, tailed off
in touch, not fluent 7th or 8th, mistake 11th, soon weakened, tailed off
towards rear when fell 2nd
mid-division, headway 7th, left 2nd 10th, led and jumped left from 3 out, clear before 2 out, easily
tracked leaders, went close 2nd 7th, left in lead 10th, headed approaching 3 out, no impression before 2 out
Sir Winston disappointed when favourite at Taunton two weeks ago but can't be left out of calculations here with his stable in terrific form. Cold Harbour broke his duck at Ffos Las in November but faces a stiffer task here, while Shannons Boy has been put up 9lb for his win at Chepstow. Ballymorn is better than he's shown so far this season and Hobb's Dream is still at the right end of the handicap despite scoring at Lingfield earlier in the month. But we'll give another chance to SIR PETER, who stays well, goes in the ground and has Richard Johnson back in the saddle today.
Cold Harbour 7-2 (10-13) Led, headed 7th, led again soon after 11th, going clear when slow and blundered 12th, ridden and headed 2 out, led again flat, driven out, won at Ffos Las 2m 3f am hcp ch 0-95 (5) sft in Nov beating Wingull (11-11) by nk, 6 ran.
Sir Winston (IRE) 10-3fav (11-2) Towards rear, blundered 4th, headway before 12th, chasing leaders when ridden after 4 out, kept on under pressure from last, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Sultan Fontenaille (11-9) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Ethiopia 12-1 (9-10) In touch, led after 2nd, headed 5th, chased leaders, lost place after 9th, soon struggling, weakened 4 out, 5th of 12, well behind C'monthehammers (11-10) at Exeter 4m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.
Guydus (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, riddden after 11th, in touch 13th, no impression 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 9, well behind Aztec Treasure (11-9) at Towcester 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Sir Peter (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Prominent, led 7th until 9th, jumped right next, led 13th until 14th, held by winner from 3 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Pacco (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp 0-100 (4) sft in Nov.
Shannons Boy (IRE) 9-2fav (11-4) Led until 3rd, chased leader, led again 8th, made rest, blundered 3 out, kept on well from last, won at Chepstow 3m hcp 0-90 (5) sft in Nov beating Dromore Hill (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ballymorn (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Held up in 4th, last and reminders 5th, well behind from 10th, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Abbey Dore (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Copper Sound 7-1 (11-4) With leader, led 2nd to next, in touch, hit 10th, lost place 5 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 24l behind Autumn Red (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
South Bank (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Towards rear, reminders after 3rd, last after next, well beaten after 6th, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Marino Prince (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Hobb's Dream (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) In touch, headway 10th, challenged 12th, led next, going well before 3 out, clear next, stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy beating Quazy De Joie (11-8) by 13l, 9 ran.
Huckleberry (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) In touch, lost place before 8th, tailed off, 8th of 17, well behind Gunship (10-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Caspar of Tarsus (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) In touch, not fluent 1st, reminders 10th, lost place and hit next, weakened 14th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Pacco (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp 0-100 (4) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
