held up, headway and every chance 4 out, ridden next, chasing leader when blundered and nearly fell last, soon hampered, not recover
keen led, headed 4th, prominent, ridden 11th, weakened 4 out
in touch, headway 12th, tracked leaders, chased leader when hampered on landing last and left in lead, ridden and ran on
keen close up, led 4th until 7th, prominent, every chance from 4 out, hampered flat, stayed on
prominent, hit 4th and 11th, weakened 4 out
keen in touch, headway 12th, chased leaders, hampered flat, stayed on
in rear, ridden 4 out, never on terms
reluctant to start, badly left, eventually started, detached, pulled up after 4th
keen close up, joined leaders 5th, led 7th, hit 12th and 2 out, 2 lengths clear when blundered and fell last
BORUMA was clear of the field when falling on his chasing debut here but made amends when winning over hurdles last time. He's worth another chance back over the larger obstacles. Better B Quick and Cobajayisland both disappointed on their latest starts having won over fences earlier and Reaping The Reward has failed to complete a couple of subsequent starts since scoring at Cartmel. But Things Change showed some promise on his chasing bow at Newcastle a fortnight ago and looks likely to get involved on that evidence.
Reaping The Reward (IRE) 15-8 (11-3) Led, not fluent 12th, about 6 lengths clear when blundered and unseated rider 13th, in a race won by Waltz Darling (11-7) at Musselburgh 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd, 3 ran.
Things Change (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6 out until before 2 out, left 2nd from last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Trust Thomas (10-9) at Newcastle 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
Bearly Legal (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, progress on inner and ridden in 4th 3 out, headway to lead approaching next, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well, headed line, 2nd of 16, shd behind Groody Hill (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102.
Cobajayisland (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Towards rear, some headway from 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 22l behind Baileys Concerto (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
The Ice Factor 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, soon ridden, weakened from next, 9th of 17, 50l behind Never Said That (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 in Oct.
Better B Quick (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, 2nd and slight mistake next, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 16, 27l behind Cool Warrior (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102.
Ryton Runner (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Close up, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 33l behind Bescot Springs (10-4) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sep.
Brokethegate 15-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, joined leader after 3rd, led 8th, headed 9th, led again before 12th, ridden and headed before 3 out, kept on after last, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Salut Honore (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Mar '12.
Boruma (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, mistake 5 out, led before 3 out, jumped left 2 out and last, kept on well run-in, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft beating Cloud Creeper (11-12) by 6l, 9 ran.
