tracked leader, led narrowly after 4 out, ridden between last 2, hard pressed last, stayed on under pressure in driving finish flat, headed narrowly final strdes
tracked leaders, outpaced in 4th 4 out, lost place after next, ridden and weakened after 2 out
mid-division, headway 7th, went 3rd 4 out, ridden after next, kept on, not quite pace to get on terms with front pair
held up behind, outpaced after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to take modest 4th after last, never threatened leaders
led, driven and headed narrowly after 4 out, ridden after next, lost place 2 out, weakened last
not fluent and never travelled well in rear, reminders after 3rd, jumped slowly 5th, lost touch and pulled up after next
mid-division, hit 7th, headway before 3 out, driven into 2nd next, challenged last, soon ridden, stayed on well in driving finish flat, led narrowly final strides
mid-division, hit 5th, lost place when hit 8th, soon behind, no danger after
Reverse The Charge arrives in fine form bidding for a hat-trick off a 3lb higher mark after winning at Sedgefield in October. But as a brother to a Grand National winner, BALLASALLA (NAP) was expected to leave his poor hurdling form behind at Carlisle on his chasing debut and duly did so when beaten less than a length. He’s taken to go one better in this and confirm latest running with Trooblue. Lucarno Dancer is related to a point-to-point winner and makes her debut over fences having finished second over timber at Newcastle recently with Domestic Diva perhaps best of the rest.
Ballasalla (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led 1st, jumped left from 4th, ridden after 3 out, headed narrowly next, upsides and every chance flat, kept on, no extra near finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Divine Port (12-0) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Trooblue 11-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair after 3 out, no impression in clear 3rd before last, 3rd of 4, 9 1/2l behind Divine Port (12-0) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Domestic Diva (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Led to 3rd, led again 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened towards finish, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Millie The Minx (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Highland Peak 16-1 (11-0) Chased leader until after 2nd, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind King's Song (11-6) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Reverse The Charge (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Always prominent, left in lead 2 out, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Quick Brew (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Geni Johnson (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Jumped slowly 1st, chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, modest 4th when ridden after 2 out, plugged on to take moderate 2nd closing stages, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 33l behind Miss Adventure (10-10) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in May.
Lucarno Dancer 25-1 (10-7) Held up in touch in last pair, headway 3 out, chased front pair next, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure flat, took 2nd post, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Copt Hill (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Two Hoots (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) In rear, ridden 9th, outpaced 4 out, 5th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Cillian's Well (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
