led to after 1st, tracked leaders, lost place 10th, soon behind
in touch, chased leader 3 out to next, soon one pace, 3rd and beaten when blundered last
mid-division, headway on outside 3 out, weakened next
behind, struggling 9th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out
towards rear, reminder 7th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, lost place 10th, soon behind
mid-division, in touch 6th, led before 3 out to next, soon one pace
in touch, lost place 6th, 7th and beaten when hit 3 out
held up, smooth headway 3 out, led next, stayed on well
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
always behind
led after 1st, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
Paddy's Tern, Treasured Memories and Toy Gun are the likely main players here, with TOY GUN, who made a recent winning appearance, taken to follow up. Treasured Memories has had his jumping problems over fences, but he hinted at some ability last time, in third when coming to grief. He makes his seasonal bow here, but this is a weak contest and if he puts in a clear round over these smaller obstacles he cannot be ruled out. Paddy's Tern has had a long winless run stretching back three years, but his handicap mark has tumbled accordingly. He ran his best race for a long time when fourth recently, and a similar effort can get him a place. Toy Gun gained due reward for some solid efforts in defeat over hurdles, when scoring over fences recently off this mark. He can be relied upon to run his race, and his hurdle rating looks competitive. Toy Gun seems to be firing on all cylinders just now and can win again.
And Whatever Else (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) In rear, struggling when mistake 14th, left disputing remote 2nd 3 out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 30l behind Tank Buster (11-9) at Market Rasen 3m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec.
Paddy's Tern 14-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, one pace 2 out, 4th of 18, 14l behind Captain Smoothy (10-3) at Exeter 2m 5f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Chased leader, weakened approaching 5 out, 7th of 11, well behind Mill Side (11-7) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Dec.
Capybara (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up, pushed along approaching 9th, never dangerous, 6th of 10, well behind Broughton Green (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Pressed leader until approaching 15th, weakened 4 out, hampered 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Opus Cafe (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) sft in Nov.
Treasured Memories 9-2 (11-10) Prominent, headway 10th, lost place 12th rallied 3 out, 2 lengths down in 3rd when fell next, in a race won by Sabreflight (10-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar, 6 ran.
Flying Doctor 40-1 (11-5) Led, headed approaching 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, 14th of 17, well behind Amir Pasha (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Braden Brook (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, weakened from next, 5th of 12, 37l behind Washington Irving (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Gouranga 28-1 (11-5) In touch, driven and lost place 4 out, weakened from next, 7th of 18, 48l behind King Stanley (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Toy Gun (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway and in touch 6th, led 5 out, ridden and hard pressed between last 2, held on flat, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft beating Instant Shot (10-8) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
French Ties (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Behind, blundered and unseated rider 10th, in a race won by Treehouse (11-2) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp 0-90 (5) hvy in Dec, 15 ran.
Reelwill (FR) 22-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened 3 out, 6th of 12, 38l behind Cobbler's Queen (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f mares nov hcp hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Polobury 16-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, never dangerous, 9th of 15, well behind Treehouse (11-2) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp 0-90 (5) hvy in Dec.
Seeking Straight (IRE) 15-2 (10-4) Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 37l behind Of Course (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f am hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
