mid-division, headway to go 3rd before 2 out, blundered last, no extra
towards rear, headway 3 out, in 5th before 2 out, in 4th before last, no impression
with winner, lost place from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before last
mid-division, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
behind, ridden 4 out, never dangerous, tailed off
always behind
in touch, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
close up, lost place 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
made all, ridden before 2 out, held on well towards finish
always towards rear
always behind
prominent, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden before last, kept on towards finish
mid-division, effort from 3 out, soon outpaced
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
STONIFIC has to give weight away to some battle-hardened handicappers but is still the choice as he still appeared to be full of running when falling three out on handicap debut last month. This isn't an easy task but he was useful on the Flat and hopefully his class will see him in the shake-up with conditions to suit. Alistair Ralph does well with a small but select team and Seymour Sox still looks feasibly handicapped despite a 6lb rise for a comfortable Hereford victory on heavy. Prince Khurram and Nefyn Point are both consistent types who provide Donald McCain with competitive ammunition, whilst the one to check in the market is the unexposed Kapga De Lily who returns to action for Venetia Williams after a 422-day absence.
Stonific (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) Held up in rear, headway when fell 3 out, at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Finula (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Fell 2nd, at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Jacke Is Back (FR) 66-1 (11-7) Led after 1st, headed 6th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened on long run between last 2, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Eddiemaurice (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Prince Khurram 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders on inside, led 4 out until pushed along before next, lost 2nd 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before next, 4th of 9, 32l behind Goldencard (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Oscar Nomination (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, plugged on run-in, 6th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Tickenwolf (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Christopher Robin (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, never dangerous after, 7th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Knight Destroyer (11-8) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Mannochmore 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 4th, tracked leaders after 4 out, every chance 2 out, outpaced between last 2, weakened after last, 5th of 13, 18l behind Endlessly (11-5) at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Nefyn Point 3-1fav (11-9) Jinked left start, raced on inside and chased winner throughout, well held and stayed on same pace from 2 out, weakened into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Snowed In (10-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Seymour Sox 11-10fav (11-12) With leader, led before 3rd, headed 4 out, led again 2 out, clear before last, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating First Assembly (11-3) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Oscars Leader (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before last, 5th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Blue Hussar (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Karannelle (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, took closer order 5 out, chased leaders next, fell 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Nov.
The Herds Garden 5-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, led before next, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 35l behind Baracalu (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Little Stevie 28-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 11th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Pogue (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Kapga De Lily (FR) 10-11fav (11-6) Tracked leader, jumped right 1st, pushed along after 3 out, not quicken flat, kept on towards finish, last of 4, 1/2l behind Premier Rose (11-9) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Dec.
Easkey Lad (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Mid-division on outside, lost place 3rd, struggling 3 out, 8th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Megalodon (10-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
