held up, in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never on terms
tracked leaders, driven to challenge when fell 4 out
mid-division, headway 10th, chased clear leaders after 4 out, weakened next
always in rear
disputed lead throughout, led after 2nd last, hard ridden closing stages, stayed on gamely (2 fences omitted)
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on well approaching last, never able to challenge
disputed lead until after 2 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on same pace
mid-division, not fluent 6th, soon ridden, outpaced 3 out, rallied after next, never troubled leaders
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Johnny Og won the novices' handicap on this card 12 months ago but is much better on an easy surface and has become hard to predict. He is best watched on his first start since falling the Cheltenham Festival. No Likey and Tindaro both like it here so have to go on the short-list. Helium was well backed on his return to jumping at Wetherby and King Of The Wolds is potentially well treated, though has his first run for new connections. One For The Boss was only beaten half-a-length when chasing a hat-trick at Uttoxeter in July but looks too high in the weights now. GABRIAL THE GREAT has taken well to the larger obstacles and the runner-up has already franked the form of last month's Uttoxeter win. He's 7lb higher but still improving and David Noonan takes off 3lb again.
Gabrial The Great (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up well in rear, steady headway from 10th, led last, ran on well, readily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Fayette County (11-3) by 3l, 10 ran.
Galway Jack (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, always prominent on outside, led 10th to next, pressed winner 5 out, every chance when fell 3 out, at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Tindaro (FR) (9-4) 10th of 11, dist behind Again Charlie (8-7) at San Sebastian 1m 6f sft in Sep.
Lost Legend (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) In rear, ridden and struggling 10th, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Gabrial The Great (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Johnny Og 100-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, 2nd after 3rd, led before 14th, soon clear, reduced lead when hit 4 out, headed before next, weakened quickly, fell 2 out, at Cheltenham 4m lst (1) gs in Mar.
No Likey (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up, closed 3rd, blundered and unseated rider next, at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
King Of The Wolds (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, headway to lead before 3rd, headed 9th, lost 2nd before 12th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 5, 22 3/4l behind Un Noble (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Cody Wyoming 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, jumped right at times, ridden 4 out, weakened next, last of 6, 21l behind Trickaway (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
One For The Boss (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along after 10th, headway 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Sharp Rise (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Helium (FR) 10-3jfav (11-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, ridden and one pace from next, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Owen Na View (11-7) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
