held up in rear, mistake 7th, never in contention, well beaten before 3 out
tracked leaders, beaten 2 out, no impression after, 4th and stayed on same pace flat
mid-division, headway 4 out, 5th 3 out, went 3rd last, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, blundered badly 5th, not fluent 6th or 8th, soon lost place, well beaten before 3 out
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, ridden after 4 out, well held 3 out
led, jumped right and not fluent 3rd, headed 2 out, no extra flat
held up in mid-division, headway on inside 4 out, lost place before next
in touch in mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent 8th, led 2 out, clear flat, eased towards finish
held up towards rear, headway on outside 7th, 6th and losing place 3 out, soon well beaten
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, edged left before last, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner flat
DISCOVERIE was heavily punted when a well-beaten short-priced favourite over hurdles at Ayr, the explanation for which may be the very heavy ground which pertained that day. He now has his attentions turned to fences and is worth another chance off a mark 6lb lower than his hurdles rating as previous form suggested his turn was near. Bollin Line and Agentleman have chase form which brings them into calculations but Oscar O'scar looks the main threat if taking to fences, especially with promising Finian O' Toole taking a valuable 7lb off his opening handicap chase mark. He's a consistent performer who can usually be relied upon to run his race and arrives in decent form.
Money For Nothing 14-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, went 4th before 3 out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 7, 11 1/4l behind Star Presenter (10-7) at Catterick 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Casual Cavalier (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Led to 6th, led again after 4 out, ridden and headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Billy Two Tongues (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Oscar O'scar (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Chased leaders, led before 3 out, headed last, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Transient Bay (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Agentleman (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Held up off the pace in 4th, left 3rd before 6th, closed after 3 out, went 2nd next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 13l behind Sir Note (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Devon River (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Last pair, went modest 4th before last, 4th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Innocent Touch (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Bennylicious (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Aregra (10-3) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
New Academy 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, went remote 4th 2 out, no chance with leaders, 4th of 7, 20 1/2l behind Clan Chief (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Bollin Line 7-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, no extra approaching last, 4th of 10, 21l behind Runswick Relax (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Miss Conway 17-2 (10-8) Took keen hold, mid-division when pecked and unseated rider soon after 1st, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Discoverie Evensfav (10-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Hatton Springs (11-2) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
