led, mistake and heded 1st, led 6th, clear before 3 out, ridden and hung right before and headed last, kept on and held towards finish
close up, led 1st, headed 6th, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, outpaced 4 out, kept on before last
mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, headway before 3 out, ridden and bumped before and led last, rider lost reins run-in, driven out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, one pace in 3rd
in touch, took closer order 4th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, weakened from 6 out
mid-division, reminders before 3rd, headway 5 out, weakened before 3 out
Nonrunner
Guiding George has won over timber but his latest success came over fences at Doncaster. Oscar O'Scar was third over track and trip last month but fellow maiden Friendly Royal makes more appeal on today's terms and is also preferred to Omid, pulled up at Hexham after grinding out a win at Ayr. LOCK TOWERS (NAP) hails from a yard that's been among the winners lately. Though no match for the in-form American Life at Towcester last month, he was giving the winner 9lb and it wasn't a bad effort on his handicap debut. Ballythomas may be best of the rest.
Guiding George (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Tracked leader, led before 4 out, ridden before last, kept on strongly, won at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov beating Carli King (11-6) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Lock Towers (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) With leader on outer, led 5 out, headed before 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 7, 22l behind American Life (10-2) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Forty Crown (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 10, 23l behind Silver Dragon (10-9) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Quel Elite (FR) 9-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along 8th, ridden before 2 out, no impression, 6th of 14, 14l behind Closing Ceremony (11-5) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Ballythomas 14-1 (11-9) Tracked winner, one pace from before 2 out, 5th of 13, 21l behind Silver Gent (11-6) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Feast Of Fire (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, never dangerous, 12th of 14, well behind Closing Ceremony (11-5) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Oscar O'scar (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Silver Dragon (10-9) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Omid 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 8th, soon weakened, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Madam Lilibet (10-11) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Sheilas Lady 9-1 (10-12) Always handy, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace last, 4th of 8, 10l behind Bespoke Lady (10-12) at Hexham 3m mares mdn hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Friendly Royal (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, every chance 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 13, 17l behind One Track Mind (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
