in touch until blundered 5th, behind, headway 13th, soon ridden, went 3rd approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
prominent, led 11th until 14th, soon ridden, one pace from 4 out
never better than mid-division
always towards rear
tracked leaders, led 14th until 4 out, soon ridden, one pace from next
mid-division, ridden after 16th, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on
led until 11th, led briefly after 13th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up after 13th
always towards rear, behind and pulled up before 13th
mid-division, blundered 9th and 10th, soon well behind
never fluent, always towards rear, pulled up after 10th
tracked leaders, ridden after 13th, weakened next
mid-division, headway 10th, led 4 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, no extra
mid-division, mistake 7th, smooth headway after 4 out, led approaching last, stayed on strongly
Nonrunner
Present M'Lord, Treasulier and Fisherman Jack make the shortlist here, with Present M'Lord the selection. Treasulier is a very genuine type, and has been placed on his last eight starts. He won at Wincanton three outings ago but has not been out for almost eight months so fitness may be a problem. Fisherman Jack won at Plumpton in January, and though not successful since he has run some good races in defeat. He was nibbled at in the market for his seasonal re-appearance but got no further than the first and may just need the run. Present M'Lord lost his maiden tag last time at Warwick, and though he has gone up five pounds for that narrow win, he is lightly campaigned and Present M'Lord can score again.
Present M'lord (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Led until after 3rd, in touch, led last, just held on, won at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov beating Mistress Nell (11-9) by a shd, 12 ran.
Treasulier (IRE) 4-6fav (10-7) Led, ridden after 13th, headed approaching 3 out, rallied and led approaching 2 out, headed flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 2l behind Matt The Thrasher (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) frm in Apr.
Hazeljack 28-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden and lost place 12th, pulled after 4 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Finzi (9-12) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov, 14 ran.
Tradingup (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along from 5th, behind after 10th, stayed on from 3 out, 5th of 16, 25l behind Oakfield Legend (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Nov.
Roddy The Vet (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) In rear, hit 10th, headway under pressure after 3 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Elsie's Pride (11-4) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Nov, 11 ran.
Kisha King (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Iwillrememberyou (10-5) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs, 13 ran.
Stormy Skye (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (10-0) Led, blundered 2nd, headed 13th, driven and moderate 3rd after 4 out, soon beaten, 4th of 9, 27l behind Victor Daly (10-6) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Xandra Weld 33-1 (10-10) Towards rear, weakened 3 out, 8th of 12, 21l behind Just Beware (10-3) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Joe Mchugh (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Keen, mid-division, mistake 14th, blundered 16th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Galtee View (11-9) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in May '06, 13 ran.
Dearsha (FR) 100-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, blundered badly 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Back On Line (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f beg chs (4) gs in Nov, 11 ran.
Hill Forts Henry 8-1 (10-5) Behind, ridden and struggling approaching 14th, tailed off when refused in race won by Kiltimoney (10-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft, 10 ran.
Fisherman Jack 13-2 (10-7) Hampered and unseated rider in race won by San Luca (9-13) at Towcester 3m cnd hcp chs (5) gs, 12 ran.
Peveril Pride 12-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, tailed off from 12th, 11th of 16, well behind Oakfield Legend (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Nov.
Heartache 20-1 (10-6) In touch until 10th, tailed off when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Fisherman Jack (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan, 15 ran.
Maximinus 11-4fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 28l behind Chimichurri (11-5) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp chs (5) sft in Nov.
Haxton 12-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led briefly 7th, blundered 12th, weakened 4 out, left poor 2nd approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 12, well behind Algenon (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 5f chs (5) sft in Jun.
