tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, mistake 9th, challenged 12th, lost place before 4 out
prominent, led 4th until 11th, lost place after 15th, well beaten after, mistake 3 out
led until 4th, stayed handy until 15th, soon well held and pulled up
in touch, ridden in 3rd 4 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace and lost 2nd flat
tracked leaders, blundered badly and lost place 3rd, reminder next, headway 11th, mistake 14th, weakened after next
held up, some headway when mistake 4th, mistake next, lost place before 7th, behind from 10th, well tailed off 15th, soon pulled up
mid-division, in touch 11th, struggling after 15th
mid-division, hampered 3rd, jumped right 7th, in rear from 10th, well behind 15th, soon pulled up
mid-division, towards rear from 10th
held up towards rear, headway from 10th, struggling 13th, mistake next, blundered badly 15th, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, slow 11th, 5th 4 out, weakened next
in rear, not fluent 2nd, struggling 10th, well behind 15th, soon pulled up
prominent, led 11th, clear 2 out, stayed on well
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway from 11th, 2nd before 4 out, mistake 2 out, lost 2nd last, no extra
not that fluent, always in rear, well tailed off 15th, soon pulled up
mid-division, badly hampered 5th, headway after 15th, 4th 4 out, 2nd and ran on flat, no impression on winner
Carlo Rocks wasn’t disgraced at Doncaster, despite several jumping errors, but has to concede weight all round in a wide-open contest. Moorstown won over the trip at Bangor on his fencing bow and another winning pointer, Danehills Well, was only beaten a length at Ayr last time. Dick Darsie also has form between the flags and so does his stablemate Charlie Wingnut, who has been placed three times over hurdles. Lakefield Rebel was possibly an unlucky loser over further at Doncaster and Smuggler's Stash beat Landmeafortune at Hexham, though there should be little between the pair on today’s revised terms. BANKHALL has been improving over hurdles and can maintain that progress now tackling fences as he’s only five – Jamie Hamilton’s claim is a plus.
Carlo Rocks (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, ridden when pecked 12th, closed next, outpaced 14th, not fluent and weakened 3 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Deputy Commander (11-5) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Smuggler's Stash (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Close up, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, headway to lead before last, kept on well, won at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Landmeafortune (11-2) by 5l, 10 ran.
Dick Darsie (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led, pushed along 7th, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 22l behind Thumb Stone Blues (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Charlie Wingnut (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6th, led approaching 2 out, mistake last, soon headed, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4l behind St Gregory (11-5) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Lime Street (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden 13th, struggling 15th, well beaten after, went 4th flat, 4th of 10, 18l behind The Jugopolist (10-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Modulus 20-1 (10-11) In rear, not that fluent, reminder 8th, behind 3 out, stayed on from 2 out to take modest 4th closing stages, 4th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Soupy Soups (12-4) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Cleve Cottage 18-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Danehills Well (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Titian Boy (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Lakefield Rebel (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on outside, mistake 3rd, not fluent 6th, 2nd 7th until 11th, led after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, over 1 length ahead flat, headed post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Mister Don (11-12) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Ballythomas 16-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Flemi Two Toes (10-6) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Moorstown (IRE) 7-4fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, tracked leader 3 out, led narrowly next, headed last, rallied to lead run-in, won at Bangor 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Steps And Stairs (11-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Landmeafortune (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 8 out, led 2 out, headed before last, kept on, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Smuggler's Stash (11-8) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Bankhall (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 3 out, headed before last, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 12, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Wicked Games (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 6 out, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Lochalsh (10-4) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Elusive Classic (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until after 6th, chased leaders, pushed along before 8th, weakened before next, soon tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Ballycrystal (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Inchcolm (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Mid-division, tracked leadrsr 10th, outpaced 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 13, 34 3/4l behind Blue Kascade (11-5) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
