led to 7th, led again 10th, headed 3 out, one pace
chased leaders, led 3 out, pressed last, held on well towards finish
towards rear, headway before 4 out, kept on in 4th, no impression
chased leader, pushed along and weakened before 6 out
mid-division, pushed along before 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, pushed along 6 out, challenged 3 out, every chance and ridden after last, held towards finish
always behind, tailed off 5 out
in touch, led 7th, mistake and headed 10th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, weakened before 8th, tailed off, pulled up before 5 out
Nonrunner
Galway Jack should not be written off despite a poor recent effort at Wetherby given he had gone very close at Doncaster before that. But DEFINITE DREAM is on the upgrade and bids for a hat-trick after winning on his reappearance at Ayr in November. He is at his best when fresh and is preferred to Kelso runner-up Oscar Rock. Rouge Et Blanc is another to consider on his good effort at Ffos Las while Sue Smith has a good record in this and Swing Hard makes more appeal then stablemate Tahiti Pearl, who remains out of form.
Galway Jack (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Prominent, ridden and weakened 4 out, 5th of 9, 33l behind Bobcatbilly (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Dec.
Oscar Rock (IRE) 5-4fav (10-13) Led to 5th, tracked winner, one pace and no impression from 4 out, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Wakanda (11-4) at Kelso 2m 7f nov chs (3) sft in Dec.
Definite Dream (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Held up in last, mistake 1st, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, not fluent 4 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, won at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov beating Too Cool To Fool (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Tahiti Pearl (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, not fluent 8th, soon lost place and reminders, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Robbie (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Mazuri Cowboy (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) In rear, headway to go 3rd before 4 out, outpaced from next, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Dark Glacier (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Oct.
And The Man 20-1 (10-2) Last pair and well off the pace, pushed along and struggling in rear before 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 18th, in a race won by Le Reve (10-13) at Sandown 3m hcp chs (2) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Riskier 13-2 (10-11) With leader, led 3rd, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra after next, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 29l behind Sa Suffit (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Jan.
Frontier Spirit (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Took keen hold tracking leader, mistake 9th, ridden and weakened 5 out, tailed off from next, refused last, in a race won by Alanjou (10-10) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan, 5 ran.
Swing Hard (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 4th, challenged before 4 out, led briefly before 4 out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 14l behind Clondaw Knight (11-11) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Rouge Et Blanc (FR) 7-2fav (10-4) Tracked leaders went 2nd at 9th, led approaching 4 out, ridden 3 lengths clear before last, no extra when pressed and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Foxbridge (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.
