held up in touch, weakening when unseated rider 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened from 12th, plugged on from 5 out
held up in rear, headway and switched left before 3 out, ran on from last, just failed
prominent, left 2nd 2 out until before last, one pace
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened after last
led, headed 5th, led again 7th, headed 5 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, weakened before 6 out, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, fell 6th
tracked leader, led 5th, headed 7th, lost place before 12th, pulled up before 4 out
held up mid-division, headway before 6 out, mistake 5 out, left in lead and clear 2 out, hard ridden run-in, just held on
tracked leaders, with leaders 10th, led 5 out, pressed when fell 2 out
Keith Reveley has his team in great nick at present and is double-handed here with EYRE SQUARE, a C&D winner, very much the preferred option. He continues to give the impression that there's more to come over fences and James Reveley will probably set out to maximise his guaranteed stamina as he stays much further than this three mile trip. Allanard carries a 7lb penalty for an easy win over Sammy Spiderman at Ayr and does receive plenty of weight from all of his rivals. He should get involved off such a lenient mark, whilst Rolecarr has taken really well to fences, although his main attribute is his great willingness to battle. He should give another solid account here whilst Tyrone House is not discounted despite topweight.
Tyrone House (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) In touch, led approaching 3 out, hard pressed last, all out to hold on (no time taken), won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec beating Bene Lad (10-3) by ns, 10 ran.
Fabalu (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led, headed approaching 4 out, soon no chance with winner, lost modest 2nd 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, last of 4, 35l behind Victory Gunner (9-13) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) hvy in Dec.
Categorical 15-2 (11-5) Held up in last pair, mistake 2nd, some headway before 4 out, never able to challenge, 6th of 9, 21l behind Papa Caruso (9-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Dec.
Rolecarr (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, mistake 12th, led 2 out, strongly challenged after last, kept on under pressure, all out, won at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec beating Royal Mackintosh (10-3) by nk, 7 ran.
Eyre Square (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Always prominent, hampered 2nd, mistake 12th, went 2nd 19th, challenged last, ridden to lead flat, hard pressed final furlong, just held on, won at Kelso 4m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Dec beating Lockstown (10-11) by hd, 12 ran.
You Know Yourself (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Held up, headway 11th, no impression after next, went well held 4th 3 out, no chance with leaders, 4th of 11, 33l behind Cannington Brook (10-9) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) hvy in Dec.
Montoya's Son (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Hampered 1st, mid-division, chased leading trio 5 out to next, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Fiendish Flame (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd.
Etxalar (FR) 14-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, hit 1st, mistake 14th (water), hit 5 out, 11 lengths 3rd when not fluent 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 13, 35l behind Mostly Bob (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs.
Minster Shadow 40-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, dropped mid-division 4th, towards rear from 8th, 9th of 16, well behind Power Pack Jack (10-0) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Oct.
Morgan Be 12-1 (10-11) Held up in 5th, headway approaching 11th, challenged for 2nd before 3 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd from next, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Lockstown (10-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
Allanard (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, soon tracked leaders, led 10th, clear before 3 out, stayed on strongly, won at Ayr 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs beating Sammy Spiderman (10-4) by 16l, 7 ran.
