held up in 5th, lost place 7th, behind and struggling 10th, pulled up before next
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4th, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, chased leading pair, ridden and one pace between last two
chased leader until 4th, chased leading pair, awkward 9th, pushed along and lost 3rd before 3 out, weakened before next
held up in last pair, pushed along in 5th when hit 3 out, went modest 4th last
held up in touch, headway tracking leaders 4th, 3rd before 3 out, 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden approaching last, joined when not fluent last, stayed on to assert final 100 yards
held up in last pair, headway tracking leaders soon after 4 out, 2nd 2 out, upsides and every chance last, found no extra final 100 yards
led until 3 out, chased leaders, weakened next
chased leaders on outside, reminders before 11th, weakened 4 out
held up in last trio, never on terms
Nonrunner
BOA ISLAND’s earlier chase wins came on fast ground and he went close again when beaten less than a length at Chepstow recently. He should confirm running with Kerrow in what looks a tight contest, though the latter is expected to improve on only his second start over fences. By The Boardwalk is another with claims having run well at Ludlow last time and he can reverse running with the winner Moss On The Mill, while both Minellacelebration and Tinker Time are at home in this grade and usually in the mix.
Tinker Time (IRE) 7-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced 9th, kept on approaching 2 out, never able to challenge, last of 3, 7 1/2l behind Astre De La Cour (11-5) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (3) gf in Dec.
Minellacelebration (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Prominent, fell 12th, at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Boa Island (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Led, headed after 5 out, regained narrow lead next, headed 2 out, one pace in 3rd last, soon ridden, rallied towads finish, just held, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Sykes (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
By The Boardwalk (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, hit 12th, headway 16th, 2nd before 4 out, close up 2 out, not much room last, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Moss On The Mill (11-6) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Kerrow (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Towards rear, headway after 13th, outpaced 4 out, never reached leaders, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Sykes (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Silver Commander 6-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 2nd 5th, led 7th, not fluent 11th or when headed 12th, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Caulfields Venture (11-12) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Abracadabra Sivola (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 5 out, outpaced from next, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Moss On The Mill 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened 13th, 5th of 8, 35l behind Relentless Dreamer (11-1) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Cloudy Bob (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced after 8th, weakened soon after, tailed off 4 out, pulled up next, at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Ballycoe 6-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, outpaced when not fluent 12th, hampered and left closer 4 out, still chance when mistake 3 out, no impression from next, 4th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Call Me Vic (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
