made all, hard driven approaching 2 out, soon strongly challenged, left in clear lead at last, ran on
chased leaders, lost place 8th, fell next
chased leaders, hampered 2nd, blundered next, mistake 7th, mistake 9th, soon weakened, moderate 3rd
chased leaders, left in 2nd at 9th, every chance after 2 out, blundered and unseated rider last
held up in rear, pushed along 8th, fell next
tracked leader, blundered badly and hampered 9th, mistake 12th, pushed along 4 out, weakened 2 out, left in 2nd at last, no chance with winner
prominent, when fell 9th
It's difficult to oppose RUTTAN LAKE after a couple of very easy wins lately. He's clearly improved immensely for a season in point-to-points and still looks several steps ahead of the handicapper. There are question marks over all of his rivals but course winner Chevy To The Levy could feasibly improve for his run at Newton Abbot in June and Himayna was having her first run over fences when fifth at Fontwell, though has now had 24 starts without managing to get her head in front.
Michigan Assassin (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Led, headed before 10th, weakened before 11th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Quincy Des Pictons (10-9) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Top Benefit (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Led, headed 5th, weakened before 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by La Pantera Rosa (11-8) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd, 14 ran.
Chevy To The Levy (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 5th of 6, 41l behind Raajih (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jun.
Himayna 14-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, mistakes, lost place after 4th, plugged on from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 9, 17l behind Dorset Naga (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Molinero (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 7th at 7th, no extra from before 3 out, 11th of 14, well behind Drumlister (11-4) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-102 gf in Jul.
Stafford Charlie 14-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, 10th of 13, well behind Silver Coaster (10-13) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Bob Casey (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Mistakes, led, left clear 3rd, headed approching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 7, 44l behind Miracle House (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Ruttan Lake (IRE) 4-11fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, led 6th, clear when mistake 3 out, pushed out, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf beating Ballybanks (10-1) by 6l, 6 ran.
