led, joined 2 out, ridden and headed between last two, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
tracked leader until pushed along before 2 out, ridden and one pace in 3rd soon after, weakened and lost modest 3rd towards finish
chased leading pair until pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after, no chance when tired mistake and went left last
towards rear and struggling 6th, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out
off the pace in last trio, never involved, tailed off
held up towards rear of mid-division, steady headway in 4th before 2 out, stayed on into 3rd towards finish
mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 6th and beaten when mistake last
jumped well in mid-division, good headway 6th, 3rd going well before 3 out, close 2nd before next, led between last two, soon clear, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish
chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
stumbled badly 1st, off the pace and always towards rear, tired mistake last
mid-division on inside, weakened after 4 out, tailed off next
towards rear, hit 5th, never a factor, tailed off
Bumper winner FIRESTREAM took a further step forward when fitted with a tongue-tie and winning easily at Chepstow on his hurdling bow. He’s preferred to the other penalised winners on that form. Rath Gaul Hill also made a winning start over timber when successful over a shorter trip here while Spring Meadow scored over track and trip before disappointing at Warwick. Gunnery Officer had the excuse of unsuitable fast going at Ascot last time while jockey bookings suggest Propelled is preferred to stablemates and point-to-point winners Ballyhigh and The Brew Master.
Firestream 3-1fav (11-4) Led, took keen hold, headed before 4th, led again going easily before 3 out, mistake 2 out, drew clear when asked for effort before last, easily, won at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Sponthus (11-4) by 21l, 16 ran.
Gunnery Officer (IRE) 15-8 (11-5) Chased leader, pushed along and outpaced from 3 out, pulled up home turn, at Ascot 2m 6f (2) gd in Nov.
Rath Gaul Hill (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Close up, went 2nd 4 out. led soon after next, drew clear, comfortable, won at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Sonnemoser (11-0) by 7 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ballyhigh (IRE) 7-4 (11-11) Ww, prog 4out, on terms bhnd ldrs 3out, cl 2nd aftr 3out, eff to disp 2out, wo last, kow, won at Portrush 3m mdn gd in Oct beating Boolamore Glory (11-11) by 2l, 5 ran.
Coal Fire (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden and struggling over 5f out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Resplendent Grey (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Exmoor Forest (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway on outside home turn but soon outpaced, weakened 3f out, 7th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Lightfoot Lady (10-9) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Great Name That (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out, 17th of 21, dist behind Green Glory (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Hercules Morse 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway 4 out and went 4th home turn, ridden after 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 12, 17 1/2l behind Idalko Bihoue (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Hurricane Highway (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, lost place before 3 out, kept on steadily from omitted last, no impression, 5th of 14, 9l behind Knowsley Road (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Propelled 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led approaching 6th, not fluent 4 out, headed next, chased winner, no chance when blundered last, 2nd of 3, 10l behind Gentleman At Arms (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gd in Mar.
The Brew Master (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Pr, 2nd 1/2way, 2l dwn appr str gng well, chall ldr bef 2out & sn wo, rdn aftr 2out, kow aftr last, won gng away, won at Rathcannon 3m mdn sft in Oct beating Clonakilty (11-11) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Desert Fortune (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, struggling home turn, tailed off, 7th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Ebonello (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Orange Gina 22-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Letterston Lady (10-11) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Aug.
Our Flying Angel (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) In rear, no jump fluently, struggling after 6th, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Touchy Feely (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f (3) gd in Nov.
Spring Meadow (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Prominent, hit 3rd, not fluent 4th, pushed along 2 out, no extra approaching last, 5th of 11, 31l behind Ginny's Destiny (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
