tracked leaders until weakened from 12th, behind and pulled up before 15th
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 15th, weakened from 3 out
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place and reminders 5th, blundered 12th, ridden from 3 out, kept on flat
behind, hit 2 and 3 and soon reminders, ridden 13th, behind and pulled up before 15th
mid-division, blundered 11th and 13th, effort 15th, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out
mid-division, smooth headway to track leaders 4 out, led after 2 out, soon ridden, headed and no extra flat
prominent until lost place and chased leaders 5th, ridden approaching 15th, soon beaten
always towards rear, behind and pulled up before 15th
mid-division, ridden 15th and soon beaten
led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed after next, driven and led again flat
held up, 5th and in touch when blundered and unseated rider 14th
Nonrunner
Glen Tulloch, Le Royal, High Five and Scrappie all make the short-list with preference for the latter. A return to this track could spark a return to form for Ryminster as he has a decent track record whilst Cash Bonanza and Nevada Red also enter calculations. Glen Tulloch has yet to make the frame in twelve starts but she cannot be ruled out with any degree of confidence. Le Royal has fared better, finishing second on four of his ten starts over fences, including last time when High Five got the better of him. He's a little bit better off at the weights this afternoon and could pull out a little bit more for tackling this longer trip. Scrappie has had just the two starts over fences and is still searching for his maiden success. He was stepped up to a trip just beyond 3 miles for the first time last time and that brought about a measure of improvement as he stayed on well to finish second to Silent Bay. This marathon trip could bring about further improvement from this unexposed eight year old and Scrappie is taken to make the best of his way home.
Carndale (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Led 2nd, jumped right throughout, blundered and unseated rider at the 14th in race won by Sparkling Taff (11-7) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Dec, 4 ran.
Cash Bonanza (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent, outpaced from 10th, 6th of 8, 44l behind Super Road Train (10-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Do L'Enfant d'Eau (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, weakened 10th, 6th of 13, 23l behind Bafana Boy (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Nevada Red 16-1 (11-2) With leader, led 12th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 21l behind Kathleens Pride (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Scrappie (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Held up, headway 11th, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Silent Bay (11-6) at Ayr 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy.
Le Royal (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, effort 4 out, blundered 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace flat, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind High Five (10-0) at Kelso 3m 1f cnd hcp chs (5) hvy.
Ryminster 7-2fav (11-2) Hampered 1st, held up behind, effort 12th, weakened quickly and pulled up at the 15th in race won by Matmata de Tendron (11-3) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy, 12 ran.
No Picnic (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (10-4) Tracked winner, led 2 out, ridden last, no extra and headed near finish, 2nd of 7, shd behind Strong Resolve (11-12) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Fleetfoot Mac 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, blundered 9th, lost place 12th, tailed off when pulled up at the 14th in race won by High Five (10-0) at Kelso 3m 1f cnd hcp chs (5) hvy, 12 ran.
Miss Mattie Ross 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders until unseated rider at the 4th in race won by High Five (10-0) at Kelso 3m 1f cnd hcp chs (5) hvy, 12 ran.
Skenfrith 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off 2 out, 4th of 12, well behind Matmata de Tendron (11-3) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy.
Glen Tulloch (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden in 6th 2 out, kept on same pace straight, 4th of 16, 23l behind Many Rivers (11-6) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Dec.
High Five 9-2 (10-0) Led, hit 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on gamely flat, won at Kelso 3m 1f cnd hcp chs (5) hvy beating Le Royal (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Wensley Blue (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Always behind, 5th of 12, 28l behind High Five (10-0) at Kelso 3m 1f cnd hcp chs (5) hvy.
