mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway to chase leaders 11th, led before 3 out, driven last, easily
with leader, mistake 4th, led 8th, headed before 3 out, soon rallied, weakened after next
led, soon pressed, headed 8th, remained prominent, under pressure 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 1st
tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, rallied to chase leaders 7th, not fluent 12th, mstake 13th, slow next, weakened after 3 out
in rear when fell 8th
chased leaders, slow 10th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders after next, never a threat
in rear, headway after 3 out, chased winner after next, kept on under pressure
mid-division when fell 9th
NonRunner
BLACKMILL had a couple of decent pieces of form at the start of the year which suggest he could go close in a race like this if wind surgery has produced the desired effect. Tanacando has also had a wind op and is interesting making his debut over fences while Richard Johnson takes over the reins on Lingfield runner-up Dalkadam. Boughtbeforelunch won at Bangor last month but would cheekpieces to work a second time. The Boss's Dream is preferred to Arthur's Reuben of the others.
Lord Getaway (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, struggling 3 out, never a threat, 15th of 23, 22 3/4l behind Palmers Hill (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
The Boss's Dream (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 8th, mistake and unseated rider 12th, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Over The Arch (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Led, headed 7 out, weakened from 4 out, 4th of 6, 35 1/2l behind The Russian Doyen (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f (3) gd in Nov.
Boughtbeforelunch (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Soon handy, reminder after 4 out, led 2 out, clear flat, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Manwell (11-13) by 6l, 12 ran.
Blackmill (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) In touch, not fluent 9th, pushed along after next, not fluent 11th, outpaced 12th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Leith Hill Lad (11-8) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Fearsome Fred 10-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, headway approaching 4 out, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, plugged on and closed on 3rd run-in, 4th of 7, 16l behind Balkinstown (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Arthur's Reuben 17-2 (10-13) Held up, not fluent 5th, headway after 8th, mistake 3 out, one pace when mistake 2 out, not fluent last, held in 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Aquarian (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Dalkadam (FR) 3-1fav (10-6) Held up in touch, chased leaders 8th, effort when jumped right 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Celma Des Bois (11-1) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Eaton Miller (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Mid-division, lost place when mistake 8th, effort after 3 out, 5th and no impression when not fluent last, 5th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Miss Spent (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Stonebrigg Legend 100-1 (11-0) Hampered 1st, always last, behind from 9th, 4th of 5, 35l behind Majestic Moll (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Tanacando (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, lost a few places 5th, not fluent next, well beaten 3 out, 5th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Kingston (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
