mid-division, not fluent and lost place 4th, headway 12th, outpaced after 15th, 4th before 3 out, weakened approaching next
not that fluent in rear, blundered badly 15th, well beaten before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway before 5th, went 2nd 4 out, led before last, driven out
chased leaders, ridden after 15th, close 3rd 3 out, weakened last
always behind
held up, ridden after 9th, behind when pulled up before 10th
chased leader, led after 15th, headed before last, held flat, stayed on
mid-division, headway on inside 6th, struggling from 15th, soon weakened
led, hit 11th, headed after 15th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 9th, mistake 11th, tailed off 13th, soon pulled up
NonRunner
GLITTERING LOVE appeared to have plenty left to offer when coming to grief here last time. Winner of his previous four chases, he remains feasibly treated off an unchanged mark and is given the nod to return to winning ways. Hill Sixteen made incredibly hard work of things when scoring at Sedgefield but the suspicion persists he has considerably more to offer over the larger obstacles once he becomes more accustomed to his new discipline. He looks well treated. The likes of Cash To Ash and Capard King, both course and distance winners, are not be ignored, likewise Fortified Bay who revealed notable improvement last time when scoring at Market Rasen.
Ascot De Bruyere (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led 4th, reminder and headed narrowly after 6th, ridden and lost place before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Geronimo (11-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Rock On Fruity (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Held up, mistake 10th, tailed off when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Fortified Bay (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up, outpaced halfway, rallied 5 out, chased leaders next, effort 3 out, stayed on under pressure to lead after last, all out, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Oscar Wilde (10-6) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Glittering Love (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, close up on inside when fell 5 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Scoop The Pot (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Prominent until lost place after 9th, behind from 10th, hampered 14th, tailed off from 4 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Domaine De L'Isle (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Runswick Royal (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Held up last, gained 2 places after 12th, weakened into 5th 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 6, dist behind Instant Replay (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Hill Sixteen 5-6fav (11-9) Held up 5th, closer 5th, went 3rd 8th, pushed along before 3 out, 2nd between last 2, lengths down last, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Robaddan (11-2) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Capard King (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led to 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 8, 22 1/2l behind Domaine De L'Isle (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Cash To Ash (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Jumped right virtually throughout, pressed leader, led 5th, made rest, went badly right and blundered 10th, drew clear after 4 out, kept on well, hit last, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Overawed (11-2) by 10l, 6 ran.
Boric 14-1 (10-10) With leader, every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Hugo 'n Taz (10-10) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Cairnshill (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, plugged on from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Iwilldoit (11-10) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
