close up, ridden to chase winner 2 out, every chance next, kept on one pace
in touch, hit 4 out, ridden next, weakened approaching last
in touch, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace flat
in rear, not fluent 2nd, wide and headway 8th, tracked leaders next, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next
towards rear, not fluent 4th, behind when pulled up 4 out
led, blundered badly 5th and briefly headed, hit 4 out, ridden and headed next, weakened 2 out
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
towards rear, pushed along in rear 8th, struggling when pulled up 4 out
always prominent, led 3 out, ridden and pressed last, ran on
Few make any appeal on recent form though FLANN won over these fences before brought down at Ludlow. Fergal O’Brien’s charge has had time to recover and should be in the mix with a clear round. On The Bandwagon showed signs of a resurgence here last month and the good ground will suit while Legendary Rhythm finished second of four runners when last at this venue and is 3lb lower. Mixedwave may prove best of the rest.
Flann 3-1fav (11-6) Prominent, brought down 10th, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Adamhill (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) In touch, pushed along and weakened 2 out, 11th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Gardener (11-0) at Leicester 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
Methodtothemagic (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along and outpaced after next, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 20l behind Gata Ban (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Delgany Monarch (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Towards rear, struggling 3 out, well beaten after, mistake last, 6th of 8, dist behind The Imposter (10-8) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Kings Krackertara 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along after 10th, tailed off before 4 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Bak Rocky (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
On The Bandwagon (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Jumped left at times, led, slipped on landing 5th, headed and rider lost iron briefly, not fluent 10th, closed 12th, challenged 4 out until last, hung left and rider lost rein briefly flat, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 4, 4 3/4l behind Clear On Top (10-3) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Lydia Violet (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Off the pace in last trio, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 10, 33 1/2l behind Jasmiwa (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Legendary Rhythm 11-1 (10-11) Held up off the pace in rear, never involved, 6th of 10, 16l behind Kingcormac (11-1) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
El Diablo (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, led 15th, headed before next, gradually weakened from 3 out, 4th of 11, dist behind Beyond Redemption (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Mixedwave (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-5) Led, headed 4th, tracked winner, pushed along 4 out, ridden and mistake next, outpaced 2 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Roccowithlove (11-9) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
