prominent, led after 2nd, headed before 10th, under pressure next, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
led until after 2nd, led again before 10th, drew clear after 3 out, very easily, eased closing stages
chased leaders, under pressure 10th, stayed on after 2 out, never nearer
mid-division, weakened halfway, pulled up before 10th
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, never on terms
behind, soon driven in rear, headway 2 out, stayed on to go moderate 2nd approaching last, no chance with easy winner
chased leaders, effort into 3rd 5 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, headway halfway, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten, behind when pulled up before last
mid-division, mistake 2nd, slow next, weakened halfway, behind when pulled up before last
mid-division, weakened 10th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, lost place halfway, behind when pulled up 4 out
stumbled and fell 5 strides after start
held up, weakened 10th, pulled up before 4 out
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This is a big field for a race of this nature but past form probably allows us to put a line through a few. Attention Please looks the pick of Rose Dobbin's three runners having being placed twice at Cartmel in the summer. Alpine Secret has travelled up from Gloucestershire and is the type to do better now tackling fences but bumper and hurdles winner Western Jo has yet to show much aptitude for jumping the larger obstacles. PERSEID appears to be improving with experience and is potentially well treated in chases. A repeat of his recent third at Sedgefield may well be good enough here.
Alpine Secret (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, held up and behind, headway on outside approaching 5th, chasing leaders when blundered and rider lost iron 3 out, no chance after, 7th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Minstrel Royal (11-10) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Western Jo (IRE) 4-1 (12-3) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, in 4th place before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 6l behind Aristocracy (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Perseid (IRE) 17-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Dica (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Clondaw Banker (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th and in rear, struggling from 4 out, 6th of 8, 35 1/2l behind Red Giant (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Christmas Twenty (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Led, not fluent 7th or 10th, headed after 4 out, 4th and beaten when hampered 2 out, 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 5, 11 1/4l behind Banny's Lad (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Haul Us In (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Acdc (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Red Danaher (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up, headway 3rd, 3rd before 3 out, beaten when hampered and mistake next, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Auldthunder (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Log On (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 15, dist behind Pretty Miss Mahler (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Ruby Who (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, struggling after 5th, tailed off from 4 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Midnite Grace (10-7) at Kelso 2m 2f mdn (5) sft in Apr.
Firstymini (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Shrubland (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Robins Legend (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 2nd from 2nd, left challenging for lead just after 4 out, mistake and beaten 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Onwiththeparty (11-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Knocknamona (IRE) 13-2 (10-3) Tracked leader, pushed along before 2 out, soon lost place, 7th of 9, dist behind Take A Break (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Under The Red Sky (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, son went 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Apache Pilot (10-4) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Smiling Jessica (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place and behind after 6th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up after next, at Perth 3m hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Attention Please (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Held up behind, headway 6 out, led after last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Definite Ridge (11-4) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
