in touch on outside, lost place 14th, struggling 16th, left 3rd when hampered 4 out, soon no chance with front pair, continued tailed off
led, headed 15th, tracked winner, close up in 2nd when fell heavily 4 out
prominent, lost place 7th, under pressure when mistake 13th, no chance with leaders before 4 out, contiuned tailed off, left remote 4th before last
tracked leaders on inside, left 2nd when hampered 4 out, challenged next, ridden to lead narrowly last, headed and no extra near finish
soon detatced and struggling in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 14th, led next, ridden and hard pressed 3 out, headed narrowly last, rallied to regain lead near finish
with leaders, lost place 14th, behind from 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind, reminder 11th, soon struggling, tailed off 4 out, remote 4th when pulled up before last
TIMPO is looking to end a long losing run but is finally back on a winning mark. He looks to have a good opportunity in this and gets the vote with a recent outing at Warwick likely to have blown any cobwebs away. Oscar The Myth hasn't raced since landing a hunter chase in May last year, while Moon Melody was still beaten a distance when third at Market Rasen last time. Overton Lad has been in better form in similar company of late, though the veteran hasn't won since 2010.
Timpo (FR) 6-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, pecked 11th, mistake 14th, outpaced next, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 32l behind Guess Again (11-6) at Warwick 3m 2f (4) gs in Nov.
Oscar The Myth (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Made all, clear 2nd until after 4th, ridden and stayed on flat, won at Huntingdon 3m nov hts chs (6) gd in May '12 beating Native Bob (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Moon Melody (GER) 10-1 (9-10) Led until 9th, led again 12th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 22l behind Acrai Rua (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Kilvergan Boy (IRE) 15-2 (10-1) Mid-division, blundered 1st, brought down next, in a race won by Quayside Court (9-10) at Towcester 3m cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Acosta 25-1 (9-11) Prominent, led before 8th, headed next, led again before 3 out, soon headed, beaten before 2 out, weakened, 5th of 9, 21l behind Elegant Olive (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Phoenix Des Mottes (FR) 33-1 (10-2) Always prominent, led 3rd, jumped right 12th, not fluent 14th, headed next, 3rd and no extra before last, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Quayside Court (9-11) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Celtic Fella (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) In rear, pushed along after 6th, well behind after 11th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Sergeant Dick (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Nov, 8 ran.
Overton Lad 14-1 (10-0) Mid-divison, closed 2nd, led after 6th, headed next, ridden 10th, mistake last (normal 3 out), stayed on same pace on extended run-in, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Quayside Court (9-10) at Towcester 3m cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) gs in Nov.
