chased leaders, led before 4 out, clear from 3 out, kept on well
led, headed before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, left 2nd from last, no impression
in rear, weakened from 6 out, pulled up
close up until blundered badly 9th, pushed along after 5 out, never dangerous, left 3rd from last
in touch, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, pulled up
tracked leaders, in 2nd and held when fell 2 out
`in touch, headway 10th, pushed along after 5 out, hampered 3 out, 2nd and held when fell last
Coo Star Sivola was well backed in a Grade 3 at Cheltenham last month but could only muster the one pace. That was hist first run outside of novice company and he’ll be fancied to open his account over the larger obstacles in this much less-competitive affair if staying the longer trip. But PURE VISION looks a stronger stayer having won here over hurdles last year – he wasn’t disgraced at Chepstow after winning at Ffos Las in November. Walt is gradually getting there and holds Ice Cool Champs on the form book but Kimberlite Candy was disappointing when favourite over this trip at Newcastle. Bobo Mac and Surtee Du Berlais have plenty to prove at present.
Coo Star Sivola (FR) 3-1fav (10-7) Mid-division, headway on outside 3 out, ridden to chase leaders before next, kept on same pace, went 4th near finish, no impression, 4th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Frodon (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Ice Cool Champs (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Always behind, 5th of 6, dist behind Millanisi Boy (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Pure Vision (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up on outside, headway 8th, lost place after next, behind 4 out, rallied 2 out, disputing 2nd from last until no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Another Venture (10-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Kimberlite Candy (IRE) 15-8fav (11-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced 10th, weakened before 4 out, 4th of 6, 17l behind De Vous A Moi (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Walt (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 11 3/4l behind Le Boizelo (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Bobo Mac (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) In rear, stumbled 1st, in touch when mistake and nearly fell 6th, soon last, headway after 11th, struggling before 3 out, well held 5th 2 out, 5th of 7, 34l behind Terrefort (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Surtee Du Berlais (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway on inside form 8th, outpaced in 4th from 5 out, well held 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Thomas Patrick (10-12) at Chepstow 3m (4) hvy in Feb.
