led until mistake 1st, prominent, outpaced before 3 out, no impression after, plugged on flat
chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace from 3 out
in touch in mid-division, effort 3 out, 3rd last, stayed on same pace
not always fluent, held up towards rear, some headway 8th, weakened after 4 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 4th flat, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, lost place before 2nd, slow 9th, well beaten from 4 out
held up towards rear, bad mistake 6th, headway on inside 9th, weakened after 4 out
prominent, not fluent 3rd, challenged 3 out, led after 2 out, mistake last, clear inside final 100 yards
led 1st, headed before 3 out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway last bend, led after 3 out, headed after next, no impression on winner final 100 yards
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, led before 3 out, headed after hurdle, plugged on
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, reminder after 4th, mistake 7th, well beaten before 3 out
prominent, lost place after 9th, soon behind
Jessiemac was in cracking form in the autumn and a hat-trick is a distinct possibility after a short break. Bryden Boy followed up a win at Sedgefield in November with a second at Bangor and is also shortlist material. Arthurs Secret is starting to look well treated and Off The Hook should be approaching peak fitness, though she will have stamina to prove. Teescomponentstrig has place claims again but The Delray Munky is probably best watched following a lengthy absence. SKIPTHESCALES made a very promising return to action in a better race that this at Wetherby and, if building on that, could defy top weight with James Corbett taking off a handy 5lb.
Skipthescales (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 5th, ridden when mistake 7th, 3rd and held when hung left flat, one pace, 3rd of 9, 10 3/4l behind Young Bull (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
The Delray Munky 14-1 (10-5) In touch, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 17, dist behind Rejaah (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Bryden Boy (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching next, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Doc Penfro (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Arthurs Secret 4-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, slow 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 6, 26 3/4l behind Fred The Foot (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Off The Hook (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) In touch, beaten 3 out, left in 3rd next, never a threat, 3rd of 5, 19 3/4l behind Captain Moirette (11-0) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
King Of Fashion (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division on inside, tracked leaders 6th, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon ridden, well beaten before next, 4th of 9, 27 3/4l behind Portrush Ted (11-12) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Katy Royal 22-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 9th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Reve (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Teescomponentstrig 7-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, ridden after next, plugged on into remote 3rd after last, no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 12, 29 3/4l behind Kalaharry (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Too Many Chiefs (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Got loose before start, rear of mid-division, mistake 8th, well behind from 4 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Buster Edwards (11-11) at Haydock 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Jessiemac (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Behind, headway 3 out, every chance next, led last, hard ridden, stayed on strongly, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Aurora Thunder (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Rising Marienbard (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Prominent until 2nd, mid-division, mistake 12th, behind 14th, tailed off last 4 out, stayed on into 7th when mistake last, finished well and took 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 7l behind See Double You (10-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Red Star Dancer (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, mistake 1st, went remote 4th latter stages, 4th of 7, dist behind Calle Malva (10-7) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Little Saint (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Led until 7th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 11, dist behind Golden Sovereign (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
