held up in mid-division, hampered 2nd, not fluent 5th, headway 9th, mistake and one pace 2 out
led until 5th, bad mistake and unseated rider 7th
mid-division, badly hampered 2nd, mistake 9th, blundered and hampered 12th, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, closed 8th, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on
tracked leaders, lost place when hampered 7th, badly hampered 12th, soon pulled up
held up in mid-division, hampered 7th, not fluent 9th, weakened from 2 out
held up in rear, headway after 6th, hampered and left in lead 12th, headed 2 out, one pace
pressed leader, led 5th, mistake 8th, fell 12th
mid-division, bad mistake 2nd, lost place 4th, behind 10th, well tailed off 3 out, pulled up after
tracked leaders, hampered 7th, hampered and unseated rider 12th
held up in rear, mistake 9th, not fluent next, stayed on flat, nearest finish
tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, every chance before 2 out, one pace approaching last
held up towards rear, headway on outside 9th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied and went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
in rear, blundered badly 8th, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd towards finish
Goohar has already been second three times over fences, including on his latest start at Huntingdon. But DUKE ARCADIO is less exposed and can go one better than when only beaten half-a-length by a more experienced rival on his chasing bow at Doncaster. Hurdles winner Drumviredy should handle the switch to fences as she’s already won between the flags while Crown Hill was third at Perth in September and won a day later over hurdles. Softer going might have suited Ballypoint but he can’t be ignored and Precious Ground has place claims again, despite carrying a couple of pounds overweight.
Ballypoint (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 2nd, ridden and headed long run to 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Nordic Nymph (10-6) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Nightline 6-1 (10-11) In touch, lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Battle Dust (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Close up on outside, cajoled along from after 5th, reminder before next, ridden and lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind You Say What (11-9) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) gs in Mar.
Goohar (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Always handy, left challenging when slightly hampered 12th, led before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, every chance flat, held close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Trojan Star (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Duke Arcadio (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Prominent, led 6th, ridden 3 lengths clear 2 out, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Deputy Commander (11-5) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Paddy The Deejay (IRE) 7-1jfav (11-6) Held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, went 3rd from 2 out, blundered last, soon weakened, 5th of 17, 30l behind Achimota (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Drumviredy (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, led on outside 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Greyed A (11-1) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Paddocks Lounge (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led, soon clear, ridden and headed before last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Verygoodverygood (12-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Knight Ofthe Realm 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, chased leaders after 5 out to next, soon weakened and pulled up, at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Oneida Tribe (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Prominent, lost place after 7th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Kit Casey (11-3) at Chepstow 3m mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
Crown Hill (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 7th, challenged on inside and not fluent 2 out, disputing lead when left clear last, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Double Court (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
What A Joke (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, dist behind Shantou Tiger (11-12) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Dontminddboys (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent and struggling 6th, well beaten from next, 8th of 11, dist behind Adarenna (11-1) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Precious Ground 9-1 (10-7) Prominent, went 3rd before 3 out, led before 2 out, headed run-in, no extra, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Desert Sensation (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
