always prominent, went 2nd bypassing omitted 6th (5 out), led before 2 out where good jump, hard ridden and kept on gamely run-in, all out (hurdles in back straight omitted due to low sun, only 4 hurdles jumped)
led until after 2nd, chased leaders, weakened quickly bypassing omitted next, tailed off and pulled up leaving back straight
chased leader, hit 2nd, led soon after, pushed along on long run to 2 out, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, weakened run-in, lost modest 3rd last strides
held up towards rear, bit closer in mid-division when hit 2nd, weakened before omitted 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, no chance when blundered 2 out
mid-division on inside, plugged on from 2 out, no threat
soon behind, struggling after 2nd, never a factor, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on long run to 2 out, kept on into modest 3rd final strides
chased leaders, 3rd on long run before 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, switched right and stayed on run-in, strong challenge close home, just held
never nearer than mid-division, weakened bypassing omitted 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
raced wide in mid-division, pushed along on long run before 2 out, never on terms
held up and behind, good headway on outside tracking leaders after omitted 6th, pushed along on long run before 2 out, soon weakened
It was heavy underfoot when BUTTERWICK BROOK placed at Ascot last month and Colin Tizzard’s charge should find life easier in this company. Shang Tang looks the main danger on his earlier second at Chepstow and also faced a tougher task at Cheltenham last time. Folly Gate finished a lot closer without threatening over a shorter trip here last month and Hewn From Granite is slowly improving but Oscars Moonshine has shown little progress for Paul Nicholls’ yard.
Butterwick Brook (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, headway approaching last, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Whatsupwithyou (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f mdn (3) hvy in Dec.
Field Master (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Led until 4 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened quickly on long run before next, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind King Roland (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Folly Gate (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Pulled hard and raced wide tracking leaders, tracked winner after 4th until pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, no threat after, 5th of 12, 9l behind Wild Max (11-4) at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Freddy Fanatapan 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Republican (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Hewn From Granite 20-1 (11-2) In touch on inside, headway chasing leaders 9f out, plugged on final 2f, 4th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Mountain Leopard (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) hvy in Dec.
Howaboutrightnow (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Sir Psycho (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Oscars Moonshine (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Off the pace towards rear, poor 7th run-in, 7th of 12, dist behind Sir Psycho (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Percy Pops 25-1 (11-5) In rear, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, 32l behind Buzz (11-5) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Shang Tang (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway into mid-division on outside after 2nd, tracked leaders 3 out, challenged between last 2, outpaced when hung left before last, weakened flat, 6th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Chantry House (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (3) gs in Dec.
Into The Mist 66-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon lost place, behind 6th, 6th of 7, dist behind Early Morning Rain (11-8) at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Madam Malina 33-1 (10-10) Led, headed before 3 out, soon beaten, 10th of 13, dist behind Getaway Totherock (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Queen Of The Court (IRE) 200-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, weakened before 4 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Masters Legacy (11-10) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
