led, headed 8th, pushed along and weakened 5 out, pulled up 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along 3rd, ridden 9th, weakened next, pulled up 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place 8th, towards rear next, rallied briefly approaching 4 out, weakened next, pulled up 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place 9th, weakened 5 out, pulled up 2 out
close up, tracked leader 5 out, led 3 out, ridden clear last, comfortable
keen held up, headway 5th, led 8th, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on one pace
in rear, mistake and reminders 7th, blundered 9th, pulled up 5 out
in touch, headway 9th, ridden 5 out, kept on same pace
held up, pushed along 5 out, pulled up 2 out
NonRunner
A race that is unlikely to live long in the memory. Dahills Hill has won over hurdles but that was two years ago. He’s not raced since March of 2018 and has changed stables in the interim. BUYER BEWARE won over 2m here in November. He’s not run up to that mark in two starts since but there is a dearth of credible opposition in this. Little Stevie finished tailed off at Bangor last month but almost certainly needed the run. Veiled Secret is Flat bred but did win over timber so is probably worth a try over fences.
Ballycrystal Court (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, struggling from 15th, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Thomas Shelby (11-10) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Little Stevie 5-1 (11-12) Close up, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Miss Amelia (10-3) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Buyer Beware (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) In touch on outside, reminders and lost place 8th, behind from 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, 34 1/2l behind Ouro Branco (11-12) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Timesawaiting (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, weakened from 3 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Temple Man (11-6) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Goldslinger (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Held up and behind, progress on outside 6th, pushed along approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Honourmission (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
High Noon (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up, blundered 4th, headway 10th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 28l behind Warendorf (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Veiled Secret (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 4 out, one pace 4th before 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 24l behind Pagero (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Fully Booked 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along after 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Eagle Ridge (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, lost place and towards rear when pecked 10th, rallied chasing leaders before 4 out, mistake 3 out, went well held 2nd and went left 2 out, went left again pecked and lost 2nd last, weakened, 4th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Chanceanotherfive (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Lovely Schtuff (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 14th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 11, 25l behind Chanceanotherfive (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Dahills Hill (IRE) 5-1cfav (10-13) Led, mistake 6th, fell 3 out, at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
