made all, joined after 2nd, ridden and clear before 2 out, stayed on well
held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on, no impression
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, weakened before 2 out
in rear, pushed along before and fell 7th
mid-division, headway to go 3rd before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on and no impression
tracked leaders, chased winner before 3 out until before 2 out, one pace
tracked winner, took closer order after 2nd, pushed along before 7th, soon lost place, tailed off before 4 out
towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, riddeen before 2 out, one pace
held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
OLD MAGIC looks to have the strongest recent form on offer when second at Exeter last time to the progressive Mission Complete. Racing off the same mark today, Sophie Leech's charge is taken to finally get off the mark. Stormion held on by a neck to score at Newcastle when last seen and he can figure once again off a 4lb higher mark, while Dickie Henderhoop has a chance on November's placed effort at Carlisle. Macs Island and Sydney Cove are others with claims on previous form, but both arrive out of sorts and it's hard to make a serious case for any of the remainder.
Total Rebellion (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Led, headed before 5th, soon reminders, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 11, 19l behind Speed Master (11-5) at Towcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Dec.
Old Magic (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Held up in last pair, headway approaching 6th, chased leaders 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out until 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Mission Complete (11-9) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Macs Island (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up in last pair, struggling 5th, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 32l behind Emirate Isle (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Dickie Henderhoop (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2 out, 4th of 12, 16l behind Gleann Na Ndochais (9-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Harry Handsome 50-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 12, well behind Malt Master (11-0) at Newcastle 2m NH Maiden Hurdle (4-6yo) (5) gs in Nov.
Acordingtoscript (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division in 5th, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 9, 30l behind Getting Ready (11-5) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) sft.
Stormion (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, headway under pressure on inside before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, held on, won at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft beating Political Paddy (11-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Sydney Cove (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place 5th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 13, 37l behind King's Chorister (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
See The Legend 8-1 (10-6) In rear, behind when pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Winged Farasi (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar, 10 ran.
Also Jo 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, jumped left and not fluent 3rd, mistake 12th, well beaten after 4 out, 7th of 13, 29l behind Sycho Fred (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
