held up, made headway before 4 out, ridden and kept on before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
prominent and came to lead before 4 out, headed before 3 out, kept on after 2 out, rallied after last fence, always held
tracked leaders, unseated rider at 4th fence
held up, pulled up before 5th fence
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
raced in mid-division, ridden and kept on after 2 out, ran on after final fence, denied third close home
tracked leaders, made headway before 4 out, joined leader at 3 out, went clear after 2 out, jumped well after final fence, always doing enough
held up, made headway after 3 out, kept on after 2 out, ran on well after final fence, snatched third closh home
held up, made hedaway before 4 out, kept on after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, made no impression after final fence
held up, pulled up before 11th fence
tracked leaders, not fluent at 4 out, kept on after 3 out, weakened
held up, not fluent 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
NonRunner
John Groucott has three entries with On The Platform, who won a Bangor novices' handicap hurdle in May, looking the pick after a promising start over fences on a return visit in October. Ambion Hill has been placed several times over hurdles without winning but has a chaser's pedigree and is likely to do better. Haldon Hill has had seven starts over fences, all at a higher level than this, so the drop in class should enable him to get competitive. Jobesgreen Lad did well to go close on his chasing bow at Ffos Las and won't need to improve much but the vote goes to FAMILY POT (NAP). A maiden in bumpers and over hurdles, he survived two major blunders to make a winning start over fences here and has only been raised 1lb.
Massini Man 18-1 (12-0) Held up in last pair, gained a place and bumped 9th, plugged on in well held 4th from 3 out, 4th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Heart Of A Lion (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Ambion Hill (IRE) 10-3jfav (11-12) Prominent, led before 2nd, pushed approaching 3 out where joined, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on gamely, 4th of 18, 13l behind Tibbie Dunbar (11-10) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Haldon Hill (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division early, chased leaders after 4th, pushed along under 4 out, kept on same pace until ran on into 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Desque De L'Isle (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Fiddlers Tracker (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened soon after, 8th of 14, 36 3/4l behind Hahadi (10-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Muse Of Fire (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Raced wide in close 3rd, went left 1st, lost 3rd 9th, weakened quickly and jumped left after, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Heart Of A Lion (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
On The Platform (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Not always fluent, held up, headway before 3 out, hampered before 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Representing Bob (10-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Jobesgreen Lad 11-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place 4th, rallied 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Nikap (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Family Pot (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 4th, blundered badly 14th, headway 4 out, 3 1/2 lengths 2nd when left in lead 2 out, driven out, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Ship Of The Fen (11-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Diamond Rose 18-1 (10-9) Towards rear, effort 4 out, no impression, weakened flat, 7th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Kabrit (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Family Man (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place 11th, soon in rear, 7th of 9, dist behind Dreamsundermyfeet (12-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Cobra Commander (IRE) 7-2fav (10-3) Tracked leader, niggled along 5 out, ridden and pressed leader 4 out, disputed lead 3 out and 2 out, headed run to the last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 15, 7 1/4l behind Maasai Warrior (10-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Right Royals Day 80-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, modest headway 10th, weakened after next, pulled up before 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Henri Le Bon (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, bad mistake 3rd, pulled up after next, at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
