held up towards rear, ridden after 8th, effort 11th, in touch on outside when fell 4 out
mid-division, closed after 3rd, stumbled and hampered 6th, left 3rd 4 out, ridden after 3 out, 4th and no extra from next
tracked leaders, hampered and unseated rider 4 out
held up, closed 6th, not fluent 8th, ridden 10th, struggling 12th, blundered next, well beaten 4 out
prominent, every chance when fell 4 out
prominent, hampered and left in lead 6th, clear 2 out, rider lost left stirrup last, unable to get in back, still 4 lengths ahead flat, got weary and caught post
held up towards rear, hampered 6th, headway 8th, left 2nd 4 out, mistake 3 out, blundered last, lost 2nd and one pace flat
in touch in mid-division, mistake 4th, hit 13th, soon ridden and no impression, hampered 4 out
led until fell 6th
handy, lost place when hit 4th, last when mistake 12th, behind after
held up in rear, headway from 13th, left 4th when hampered 4 out, closing in 3rd before 2 out, went 4 lengths 2nd and edged left flat, stayed on to lead post
Nonrunner
Kilronan High got off the mark over fences at the third time of asking at Southwell but this is a lot more competitive and he also has a penalty. Musselburgh scorer The Cobbler Swayne also steps up a grade, as does Carlisle runner-up Rocking Blues, but there are possibilities about Roberto Pegasus given he probably needed his comeback run at Southwell. Garrahalish has been knocking on the door but Son Of Suzie has not been firing on all cylinders and fell in this last year. HAYJACK has had his jumping problems but was a shade unlucky last time at Ludlow behind King Massini. He's well weighted if he has got his act together and could give supporters a run for their money in this.
Kilronan High (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway on outside 4th, went 2nd 8th, led 11th, clear before 3 out, stayed on, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Mondo Cane (10-13) by 11l, 7 ran.
Bincombe 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th until 4 out, no extra 2 out, 5th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Rouge Et Blanc (11-7) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Garrahalish (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led until 4 out, chased leader, every chance before 2 out, dropped to 3rd approaching 2 out, went modest 2nd again last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 27l behind Tenor Nivernais (11-5) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Roberto Pegasus (USA) 9-2fav (11-7) Held up in mid-division, closed 3rd, 4th and one pace 3 out, no extra next, 4th of 8, 16l behind Simply Wings (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Ultragold (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, close up 8th, outpaced before 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, dist behind Phone Home (11-2) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Comeonginger (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Prominent when bumped 1st, chased leaders, lost place 3rd, not fluent next, behind when pulled up before 4 out, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
The Cobbler Swayne (IRE) 15-8fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, screwed badly and stumbled 7th, led before 3 out, clear next, eased towards finish, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Court Dismissed (11-5) by 8l, 8 ran.
Son Of Suzie 4-1fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway before 12th, one pace in 4th from last, 4th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Vintage Star (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Hayjack 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, hampered 1st, mistake 11th, soon lost place, rallied 5 out, effort 3 out, never a threat, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind King Massini (11-5) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Rocking Blues (FR) 16-1 (11-4) With leader, led 7th, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Fourth Act (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Lord Landen (IRE) 28-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway on outside 8th, close up before 4 out, one pace approaching 2 out, no extra and lost 3rd flat, 4th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Harry's Farewell (11-8) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Cruchain (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, jumped right 6th, weakened before next, 5th of 9, 32 3/4l behind Valadom (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
