mostly tracked leader until approaching 8th, ridden after next, hung right after 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch in rear, headway 8th, went 2nd and driven after 3 out, led next, not fluent last, edged right towards finish, stayed on
in touch in rear, not fluent 4th, headway approaching 8th, ridden next, not fluent and weakened 3 out
took keen hold, held up in touch in rear, jumped slowly 3rd, headway next, not fluent 9th, weakened before 3 out, mistake last, tailed off
chased leaders, niggled along 6th, ridden 8th, weakened next, tailed off
led, not fluent and reminders 8th, headed 3 out, 4th and beaten before 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat
prominent, went 2nd approaching 8th, led 3 out, went right, not fluent and headed 2 out, stayed on flat
Nonrunner
JUG OF PUNCH stays every inch of this marathon trip and Jacarado appears to have little chance of reversing Ludlow running in November with his fellow veteran, despite the revised terms here. The 12-year-old hasn't won for a while but none of his rivals are prolific winners either and mostly out of form. Elegant Olive is the probable danger as she finished second over this trip at Hereford before finishing fifth in an amateurs' event over shorter at Exeter, though Kings Story was gambled on when fourth at Exeter after a long absence and likely to strip fitter here.
A Fistful Of Euros 22-1 (11-5) Mid-division on outside, outpaced 7th, weakened approaching 4 out, 12th of 14, well behind Prince Massini (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Elegant Olive 9-1 (10-4) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, one pace from next, 5th of 18, 31l behind Pocketwood (11-9) at Exeter 2m 5f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Honourable Dreamer (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 15, 43l behind Ruby Valentine (10-3) at Hereford 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Patrick Dee 66-1 (10-7) Led, pushed along over 6f out, soon headed, reminders and weakened 5f out, 6th of 8, well behind Cloudy Spirit (10-7) at Southwell 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std in Dec.
Kings Story (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced 6th, 4th and no impression when not fluent 3 out, kept on under pressure flat, just held for 3rd near finish, 4th of 7, 22l behind Hot Tottie (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Raki Rose 14-1 (9-11) Chased leader, jumped right 3rd, not fluent 5th, led 7th until 10th, hit 13th, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Aztec Treasure (11-9) at Towcester 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Jacarado (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) In touch, ridden after 8th, jumped right and weakened 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 13, 30l behind Woodlands Gem (10-7) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Jug Of Punch (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) With leader, led after 3rd, jumped right next, headed approaching 3 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Woodlands Gem (10-7) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
