led, headed 7th, weakened quickly approaching 4 out
held up in mid-division, pushed along after 5th, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, ridden along 4 out, stayed on approaching last, ran on strongly to lead final 50yds
prominent, led 7th, ridden along before 2 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before last
headway 10th where not fluent, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well, headed final 50yds
mid-division, headway approaching 9th, ridden along after 11th, weakened 4 out
mid-division, jumped slow 7th and 8th, struggling from next, made no impression from 4 out
mid-division, took closer order 7th, ridden along after 11th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
with leaders, pushed along 4 out, strongly ridden approaching 2 out, plugged on one pace from last
prominent, not fluent 9th and 10th, ridden to challenge before 2 out, kept on one pace from last
held up in mid-division, good headway to chase leaders before 4 out, ridden to challenge 3 out, lost place next, tired when fell last
held up, lost touch before 3rd, pulled up before 8th
held up towards rear, nudged along before 3rd, jumped slow next, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
ridden away from start to lead, headed 1st, chased leaders, pushed along after 2nd, lost place 6th, soon ridden along, weakening when pulled up 8th
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NonRunner
Lord Sparky was a winner at Huntingdon just before Christmas but Miss Gemstone hasn’t looked a natural jumper of fences so far and Lickpenny Larry has gone up a pound since failing to hang on last time at Warwick. Overworkdunderpaid’s victory at Hexham was his first in 20 career starts so we’re happy to stick with RELKADAM (NAP), who appreciated the step up in trip at Catterick and is reunited with regular pilot William Easterby here.
Master Vintage 9-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened and no extra, 4th of 6, 28 1/2l behind Duhallow Lad (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
The Crooner (FR) 11-1 (11-11) Not always fluent in rear, well behind 15th, 7th of 11, dist behind Volcano (11-8) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Relkadam (FR) 13-2 (11-11) Midfield, niggled along to chase leader approaching 4 out, led before last, ran on flat, easily, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Goldencard (11-7) by 3l, 10 ran.
Overworkdunderpaid (IRE) 16-5 (11-5) Led after 2nd, given handy advantage 3 out, reduced lead inside final 200 yards, driven out, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Absolutely Dylan (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Lickpenny Larry 16-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, 2 1/2 lengths ahead last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Skipping On (12-0) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Write It Down (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden before 11th, lost touch 15th, pulled up before 4 out, at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Lord Sparky 2-1fav (11-8) Always handy, challenged 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Midnight Owle (10-2) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Newberry New (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Towards rear, not fluent in rear 2nd, ridden after 5th, hit 11th and hard ridden, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Mount Oliver (IRE) 7-4fav (11-1) Prominent, pecked 2nd, lost place when not fluent next, blundered 5th, not fluent 8th, ridden when not fluent 11th, weakened 13th, pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Lermoos Legend 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway and tracked leader 5 out, pressed leader 2 out, led briefly after the last, kept on gamely but denied on the line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Clondaw's Answer (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Sustainable Star (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Close up, reminders 4th, dropped to rear 6th, behind from 4 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Gallic Geordie (10-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Bite My Tongue (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along 10th, weakened before 14th, pulled up after 4 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Some Finish (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Led early, disputing lead and going well before 4 out, went second before 3 out, pushed along and lost position before 2 out, no impression thereafter, 7th of 14, dist behind Gustav (10-11) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Ryalex (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Chased leader, headed and struggling after 10th, pushed along towards rear before 4 out, no impact from next, 4th of 7, 27l behind Jonniesofa (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Miss Gemstone 11-4 (11-9) Led, not fluent 10th, ridden and joined 2 out, headed home turn, kept on one pace, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Princess Roxy (11-1) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
