with leader, led 4 out, headed final 100 yards, no extra
with leaders, ridden approaching last, led last 100 yards, headed towards finish
held up in touch, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, never dangerous
held up, weakened from 3 out
behind, blundered and unseated rider 10th
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on to lead towards finish
held up, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before last
held up mid-division, no impression from over 2f out
held up mid-division, pushed along and behind from 9th, headway approaching 3 out, kept on from last
held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 4 out, not fluent next, soon weakened
held up mid-division, pushed along after 11th, pulled up before last
led, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, some headway approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat
TREEHOUSE continues to run well and might be good enough to land this from Reckless Venture and Rexmehead. Our selection ran well when taking third last time and having travelled and jumped well that day can be given another chance in what is a similar contest. The six-year-old is relatively unexposed having had just 11 starts and should act under conditions so rates a solid proposition in a race where few are in such good form. Reckless Venture fell last time out but runs off the same mark as when a length second prior to that and, as one who has winning form with cut in the ground, must have a serious chance if none the worse for that mishap. Rexmehead has a chance too, being well in judged on his hurdle rating. However, the horse is yet to show much from two starts over fences and was held in moderate hurdling company last time. Manoubi usually runs his race and is well in on past form but age is catching up with this ten-year-old and he looks set for a place at best, whilst French Ties needs a market check making his debut for the yard as one who will enjoy the conditions and stay the trip being a point-to-point winner. Polobury and Shulmin are others with plausible chances but this trappy closing contest might go the way of Treehouse.
The Green Hat (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Led 2nd, chased leaders to 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 34l behind April San (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (5) sft in Nov.
Reckless Venture (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, fell 6th, in a race won by Seek The Truth (11-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Oct, 6 ran.
Patchoulie Conti (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 12th, led 17th, ridden when not fluent and headed 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 12, 21l behind Opus Cafe (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) sft in Nov.
Polobury 6-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along, lost place after 3rd, weakened 4 out, 4th of 9, 21l behind Mister Marker (11-8) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Manoubi 7-1 (11-6) Held up, mistake 9th, went modest 5th after 10th, left 4th 2 out, never nearer, 4th of 10, 10l behind Shaking Hands (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov.
French Ties (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway to 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, weakened from 2 out, 9th of 16, well behind Brave Jonnie (10-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Apr.
Treehouse 11-4fav (10-0) Held up, chased leaders 13th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, one pace 2 out, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Sycho Fred (10-1) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
Shulmin 10-1 (11-2) Always in rear, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Opus Cafe (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) sft in Nov.
Stormont Dawn (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, left in lead 6th, headed 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, well behind Treehouse (9-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Neidpath Castle 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, led approaching 7th, headed 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 9, 47l behind Mister Marker (11-8) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Kirkside Pleasure (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) With leaders, reminders 8th, behind when mistake 10th, pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Garleton (11-1) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov, 11 ran.
The Fabricator (FR) 5-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, mistakes, effort 9th, soon no impression, went modest 4th after 3 out, 4th of 9, 16l behind Island Arrow (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
The Maystone (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along 6th, weakened from 9th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Dukeofchesterwood (11-5) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Tully Hill 20-1 (10-0) Chased winner, hit 10th, lost place 15th, soon behind, tailed off before pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Sam Cruise (10-3) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun, 13 ran.
Billsgrey (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Held up, pushed along after 8th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 28l behind Strongpoint (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Rexmehead (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division on outside, reminder approaching 7th, headway under pressure 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no impression, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Freedom Flying (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov.
