prominent early, chased leaders, mistake 2nd, jumped left 8th, lost place before 10th, pulled up before 4 out
behind, not fluent 3rd, tailed off when jumped left 8th and 9th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 10th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
pressed leader, not fluent 4th, lost 2nd after 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on flat
held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, headway into mid-division 4th, not fluent 8th, blundered badly next, pulled up before 10th
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, went 2nd after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, led after 2 out, stayed on
behind, headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, one pace and beaten before last
held up in rear, hit 3rd, headway before 7th, carried left next, every chance 2 out, 2nd and looked beaten when fell last
held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, left 4th when hampered and rider lost irons last, went 3rd flat
chased leaders, lost place when not fluent 5th, behind 8th, tailed off 10th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division pecked slightly 7th, headway after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
led, mistake 8th, headed after 2 out, weakened flat
chased leaders, mistake 9th, left 2nd last, stayed on unable to challenge winner
NonRunner
Spock was 12lb out of the handicap over a longer trip here last month but made all and is effectively only 2lb higher. BORN TO SIZE changed hands for £35,000 after winning a beginners’ chase at Thurles in October. The second has won twice since and, though he makes his debut for Richard Woollacott today, the six-year-old has the potential to be better than these. Ratify wound the clock back when bolting up in an amateur riders’ race at Wincanton but the veteran could have done without an 8lb rise. Looks Like Power usually runs his race while Yorgonnahearmeroar won over hurdles here just under a year ago, though still has something to learn about jumping fences. Ckalco Des Loges probably needs to improve on a third at Huntingdon in October but knows where the winning post is and can’t be ignored.
Everyday Everyhour 4-1 (11-12) Settled 4th, 3rd before 6th, improved to 2nd before 4 out, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 11, 28 3/4l behind A Rated (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Aug.
Ckalco Des Loges (FR) 4-1 (11-8) Chased leader, led 5th until pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon lost 2nd, plugged on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Officer Hoolihan (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Truckers Highway (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 9th, no impression from 4 out, mistake 2 out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Colin's Brother (11-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Ratify 4-1 (11-8) Made all, clear 3 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Chateau Robin (11-10) by dist, 6 ran.
Born To Size (GER) 2-1fav (11-12) Led, joined and disputed from 4th, led again 7th, ridden before last, kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Oct beating Youcantcallherthat (11-5) by 4l, 9 ran.
Yorgonnahearmeroar (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, driven to lead after 3 out, headed next, kept on well under pressure, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind The Game Is A Foot (10-13) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Modeligo (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place before 5 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Lord Bryan (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Jayo Time (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, left tracking front pair 11th, outpaced in 4th before 3 out, soon ridden, no chance with leaders after, 4th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Spock (10-0) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Looks Like Power (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) In rear, headway before 5 out, chased winner before 3 out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Lord Bryan (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Key To The West (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Held up in touch, headway on outside after 7th, lost place 9th, behind from next, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Newberry New (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Follow The Swallow (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Siruh Du Lac (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Spock (FR) 18-1 (10-0) Made all, hard pressed 2 out, driven clear between last 2 until approaching last, ridden and stayed on well under pressure flat, won at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Shanty Town (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Pembroke House 6-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, weakened from next, 5th of 7, 28 1/4l behind Newberry New (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Gores Island (IRE) 5-1 (12-6) Tracked leaders, driven 3 out, went 2nd after next, soon ridden and rider dropped whip, kept on same pace, no chance with winner between last 2, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Burrenbridge Hotel (12-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
