held up, headway chasing leaders 6th, went 2nd 9th, travelling well next, shaken up approaching 2 out, ridden and hung left between last 2, 1 length down when fell last
held up towards rear, steady headway on inside before 9th, pushed along in 4th and outpaced before 2 out, left in modest 3rd last, weakened into 4th run-in
held up and always behind, tailed off
held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling in modest 5th after 3 out, mistake 2 out, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
keen, chased leader, not fluent 4th, lost 2nd 6th, chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
raced on inside chased leaders, led 6th, made rest, hit 8th and next, 1 length ahead when left in clear lead at the last, stayed on well
behind, plugging on past beaten horses when left modest 4th last, went never nearer 3rd run-in
led until 6th, chased winner until well before 3 out, weakened quickly
raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, left in modest 2nd at the last
chased leaders on outside, ridden and lost place after 8th, soon behind
HAREFIELD came good over hurdles when winning at Warwick in November and should go close again if handling the more testing going. He’s weighted to beat Game On despite carrying a penalty though the latter should improve further having finished runner-up at Wetherby last time. Larry will need to sort out his jumping if he’s to figure and today’s ground is a worry for Cintex, well beaten in soft going here recently. Flemenskill ran out of steam attempting to make all on his return to action and hurdling bow at Aintree and may finish closer today.
Harefield (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Held up in touch, led 2 out, ran a little green in front, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov beating Shanroe Saint (10-12) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Ballintara (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Jabulani (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) sft in Nov.
Bigdeal (FR) 200-1 (11-0) Towards rear when stumbled badly and unseated rider 2nd, at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Cintex (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened 2 out (normal 4 out), 7th of 11, dist behind Sam Brown (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Flemenskill (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led, slowed and went left 1st, jumped right 4th and 5th, headed 8th, weakened 2 out, last of 9, dist behind Hear No Evil (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Game On (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from last, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Knight In Dubai (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Glen Rocco 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, effort 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Arthington (11-8) at Leicester 2m (3) sft in Dec.
I Am Sam 28-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place before 7th, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Bill And Barn (10-12) at Chepstow 3m (4) hvy in Dec.
Larry 8-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, blundered 4 out, driven before 2 out, plugged on, lost modest 3rd last, no impression, 4th of 16, 18l behind First Flow (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Neyja Blue (FR) 80-1 (10-12) Towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms, 6th of 11, dist behind Sam Brown (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
