prominent, lost place 6th, tailed off from next
led 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, plugged on, no chance with easy winner
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened next
held up, headway 6th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, weakened 6th
held up, ridden 3 out, never on terms
close up, ridden and weakened 3 out, blundered 2 out, pulled up next
prominent, led 3 out, soon clear, very easy, impressive
led, headed 2nd, tracked leader until 4 out, soon outpaced, ridden and headway 2 out, plugged on
held up, headway 5 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, plugged on
Jonjo O'Neill landed last year's renewal and BANDIT COUNTRY can follow suit. The latter finished runner-up at Chepstow on his recent return to action and can go one better in this with McCoy taking over the reins. Uisge Beatha also went close on his reappearance at Hexham and should be in the mix. He's preferred to Mount Beckham, who didn't fare too badly here on his hurdling bow. Bumper winner Otago Trial makes his hurdling debut in this along with Duncomplaining and point-to-point winner Carryonregardless.
Astaroland (FR) 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders and hit first, ridden and weakened 4 out, soon behind, 7th of 10, well behind Maximiser (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Bandit Country (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up, not fluent 1st, headway after 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner final 150 yards, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Relentless Dreamer (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Carryonregardless (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, challgend for ld when left in front 2out, kow run-in, won at Ballyragget 3m ire ptp in Mar '13 beating Moscow Magic (12-0) by 20l, 10 ran.
Fly Home Harry 5-2 (10-12) Chased leaders in 3rd, jumped slow 4th, ridden and not fluent last, one pace, 5th of 12, 25l behind Knight's Parade (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Kilquiggan (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, fell 1st, in a race won by Spiculas (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Kwo Neshe (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, outpaced before 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 25l behind Roserrow (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Mount Beckham (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) In rear, headway before 6th, chased leaders before 3 out, in 3rd before 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 37l behind Rolling Maul (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
O Ma Lad (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) In touch, not fluent 6th, hit 3 out, outpaced next, stayed on under pressure closing stages, 3rd of 15, 15l behind Special Catch (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec '12.
Otago Trail (IRE) 15-8 (11-10) Keen early, led, ridden well over 2f out, strongly challenged entering final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Thomas Brown (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Red Danaher (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Held up; went 2nd 11; led 2 out; all out, won at Waveney Harriers 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Dandan (12-0) by 2l, 5 ran.
Uisge Beatha (IRE) 10-3 (10-11) Held up towards rear, good headway before 4 out, led 2 out, headed run-in, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, hd behind Ride The Range (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Warriors Tale 7-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, went 5th 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 35l behind Spiculas (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Duncomplaining (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) In touch, took closer order over 4f out, effort when hung left over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Master Dee (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Mr Hopeful (IRE) Helissio gelding out of Lisadian Lady.
