tracked leaders, lost place after 14th, weakened approaching 4 out
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, reminder and lost place after next, plugged on from 2 out to take modest 4th latter stages
prominent, led 3rd, headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 12th, no extra 4 out
led until 3rd, not fluent 4th or 5th, blundered badly 8th and lost place, pulled up before 10th
held up, reminder and last after 5th, behind 7th, started to stay on from 11th, led before 4 out, clear last, ridden out
held up, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
held up, hit 3rd, headway 10th, struggling 14th, soon weakened, mistake 4 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, every chance 4 out, weakened flat
held up in rear, headway approaching 10th, went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner
mid-division, headway 8th, led approaching 4 out, headed narrowly when fell at fence
Tears From Heaven won a lady riders' hurdle off this mark here last week and won't mind the switch back to fences. He has to go on the short-list but Neil King's mare Evella keeps finding one too good and Craiglands' losing run stretches back three years. Chicago Outfit may need this while Sycho Fred appears to have lost his way since scoring at Market Rasen and Pistol Basc was pulled up when favourite at Southwell. Noble Witness may have too much weight and Ginger's Lad is a doubtful stayer but La Pantera Rosa and RED DYNAMITE aren't badly treated on their best form and could go close if forgiven being pulled up last time. Preference is for Geoff Harker's gelding, who is now visored and races off the same mark as when successful in this race in 2010.
Noble Witness (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, led 9th, headed 14th, led before 3 out, headed run-in, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Notabotheronme (10-11) at Towcester 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft.
Chicago Outfit (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon well behind, 6th of 8, well behind Nodebateaboutit (11-2) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Evella (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Led, ridden 2 out, joined last, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Plunkett (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft.
Craiglands (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, took keen hold, challenged 9th, led approaching 12th, headed next, led 14th, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Jolly Boys Outing (11-3) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Prideus (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 3rd, weakened well before 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Lucky Lukey (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Oct.
La Pantera Rosa (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) In rear, ridden before 13th, weakened before 15th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Outlaw Tom (11-9) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Bob Will (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 11th, weakened before 3 out, 3rd of 5, 25l behind Hurricane Jack (10-2) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec.
Red Dynamite 11-2 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 9th, lost place and behind 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Along Came Rosie (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Ginger's Lad 15-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led 8th, headed next, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 12, 17l behind Whatshallwedo (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Pistol Basc (FR) 7-2fav (10-11) Held up in rear, hit 7th, headway 9th, pushed along after 11th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up approaching 3 out, in a race won by Sonic Anthem (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 11 ran.
Tears From Heaven (USA) 5-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, edged right run-in, kept on, won at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gd beating Finbin (10-9) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Sycho Fred (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Prominent, led before 5th, headed 7th, weakened approaching 12th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Roi De Garde (9-7) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs, 9 ran.
