held up towards rear, headway pushed along before 4 out, ridden and outpaced in mid-division after 4 out, no great headway
led, went clear before 2nd, reduced lead before 3 out, joined 3 out, headed soon after, lost 2nd before 2 out, went left and lost 3rd last, plugged on
keen, raced wide in mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, weakened soon after
chased leader until approaching 4 out, chased leaders, pushed along before next, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, 2nd out wide travelling well 3 out, led soon after, joined last, narrowly headed run-in, rallied to lead again final 110 yards
always towards rear
chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out until next, chased leaders, plugged on in 3rd from last
held up and behind, struggling when bad mistake 4 out, tailed off and pulled up soon after
chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before next
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd before 2 out, upsides last, led narrowly run-in, headed and no extra final 110 yards
chasing leaders when bad mistake and almost unseated rider 1st, towards rear and never on terms after
mid-division until blundered 1st, towards rear, pushed along in mid-division after 4 out, plugged on
always behind, pecked 3rd, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after
Though smart on the Flat, Danehill Kodiac has so far failed to settle over hurdles. Gallyhill, who cost £450,000 as a four-year-old, won a point at the end of 2019 but hasn’t raced since. However, fitness is rarely an issue for a Nicky Henderson runner and he could be anything while Minella Tara was booked for a place when falling at the last at Southwell. HOI POLLOI was probably caught out by a lack of experience when beaten at Hereford. He’d looked a smart prospect when winning a Kempton bumper a year ago and still has time on his side. Island Nation won twice on the all-weather last year but has changed stables since last seen.
An Tailliur (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 7th of 9, dist behind Italian Spirit (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Calgary Tiger 250-1 (11-0) Pulled hard, pulled way through to chase leaders 2nd, led next until after 4 out, weakened before next, 10th of 16, dist behind Lecale's Article (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Don't Jump George (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden after 3 out, detached towards rear before 2 out, tailed off before last, 12th of 16, dist behind On To Victory (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Fleck Ivy (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Led, pushed along after 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, lost fourth on run-in, 5th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Flash Collonges (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Jan.
Gallyhill (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid div, 6th 1/2way, 7th 4out, gd prog bef 3out, gng well & disp 2out, sn ld, qckn clr bef last, sn in command, won at Kirkistown 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Ballybegg (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Getthepot (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, well beaten before 3 out, 9th of 15, 37 1/2l behind Paddys Motorbike (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Il Re Di Nessuno (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Always in rear, jumped slowly 3rd and next, pushed along and beaten when mistake 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Third Time Lucki (11-8) at Kempton 2m (2) gs in Dec.
Minella Tara (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Midfield, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out, hung right and weakened approaching last when fell, at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Pour Joie 200-1 (10-12) In rear, hit 3rd, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 13th of 15, dist behind L'Incorrigible (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (3) gs in Dec.
Racing Country (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Prominent, chased leader 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 13, 33l behind Annual Invictus (11-13) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Robin's Dream 15-2 (11-2) Held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, ridden along over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Gelino Bello (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec.
Lady Wolf 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Another Reason (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Tamango (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 10th of 16, 36 3/4l behind Solwara One (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Island Nation (IRE) 6-4fav (9-8) Made most, pushed along over 2f out, ridden for effort over 1f out, headed briefly inside final furlong, rallied to lead again final 100yds, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Alborkan (9-9) by nk, 9 ran.
Simply True (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Led, slow and not fluent 4th, headed before last, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Adagio (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (2) sft in Dec.
Danehill Kodiac (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 1st then raced keenly, not fluent 5th, pushed along after 4 out, outpaced after next, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Straw Fan Jack (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Hoi Polloi (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Mid-division, closer after 4th, led between last 2, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Fancy Foundations (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
