always behind, pulled up
mid-division, reminders before 4 out, headway after 3 out, in 3rd from 2 out, plugged on to take 2nd run-in, held by winner
chased leaders, weakened after 5 out, tailed off
towards rear, weakened before 5 out, soon tailed off, pulled up
mid-division, headway before 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened from next
mid-division, pushed along 7 out, ridden before 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up
towards rear, headway from 7 out, ridden and every chance before 2 out, weakened run-in
held up towards rear, mistake 8 out, pushed along before 5 out when weakening, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
behind, fell 10 out
prominent, mistake 5 out, led before next, clear before last, kept on well
led until fell 11 out
held up mid-division, weakened before 6 out, pulled up
chased leaders, left in lead 11 out, mistake 8 and 6 out, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, ridden before last, kept on run-in
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Harry The Viking and Neptune Equester have won the last four renewals between them for Sandy Thomson’s yard but Caventara faces a more difficult task than when making a winning reappearance over these fences last month. Total Assets and Dawson City were both well beaten in this last year while recent winners Bigirononhiship and Terry The Fish won easier races on their latest starts and Just Your Type came out best in a match at Hexham. Anteros failed to land a four-timer in a Listed handicap at Cheltenham and soft ground is a worry for him but a bold bid is expected from BAFANA BLUE (NAP). The latter notched-up a hat-trick when left clear at the last over 3m at Ayr recently but is progressing well and a 6lb rise may not be enough to anchor him in this. Big River may improve on his second start after wind surgery while Brian Boranha is not badly treated on his best form and is preferred to No Hassle Hoff.
Big River (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Prominent early, chased leaders, dropped towards rear 8th, blundered 3 out (usual 4 out), soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m 3f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Just Your Type (IRE) 11-10 (11-0) Made all, jumped slow at times, clear after 2 out, heavily eased run in, won at Hexham 3m (4) hvy in Nov beating Supremely Lucky (11-0) by dist, 2 ran.
Dawson City 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, lost place 25th, behind and struggling 4 out, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Diesel D'Allier (10-4) at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Brian Boranha (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Held up and behind, headway 18th, hit 3 out, led going well 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 10 1/4l behind The Caller (10-1) at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Terry The Fish (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, slow 9th, went 2nd 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Bramble Brook (11-6) by 3l, 12 ran.
No Hassle Hoff (IRE) 4-6fav (11-6) Chased leading pair, pushed along and outpaced after last (normal 2 out) ridden and no extra run-in, 3rd of 4, 11 1/2l behind Canton Prince (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 5f (4) sft in Jul.
Bafana Blue 7-4fav (11-1) Tracked leader, led 3 out, strongly challenged next, left well clear last, won at Ayr 3m hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating Polydora (11-12) by 26l, 5 ran.
Weststreet (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, dist behind Bafana Blue (11-4) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Anteros (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up behind, driven after 2 out, never on terms, ridden and weakened after last, 8th of 10, 13l behind Golan Fortune (10-7) at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Bigirononhiship (IRE) 2-1 (11-1) Jumped well, led until headed last, rallied gamely to lead again post, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Fingerontheswitch (11-0) by shd, 4 ran.
Caventara 9-2 (11-5) Made most, driven clear after 2 out, ridden out flat, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Oscar Ceremony (10-12) by 10l, 6 ran.
Achill Road Boy (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression when switched right flat, 5th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Court Baloo (10-5) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Rightback Atya (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, close 6th when mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression soon after, no extra entering straight, 7th of 13, 29 3/4l behind Moyode Lady (9-12) at Limerick 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Total Assets 6-1 (11-11) Keen early held up, headway to track leaders 5 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on one pace run in, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Dontdelay (10-0) at Hexham 4m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Aaron Lad (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) In touch on outside, lost place 11th, soon behind, no danger after, tailed off when pulled up on long run before 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m (2) sft in Nov.
Lord Getaway (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Behind, headway on outside after 11th, lost place after 13th, soon lost touch, pulled up before next, at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
