tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on from next and no impression
tracked early, soon mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, kept on one pace from next
in touch in 4th and keen, ridden before 2 out, chasd winner before last, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on, driven out
led, pecked 1st, headed before 2nd, tracked leader, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, led before 2nd, soon clear until before 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along before 4th, soon lost place, tailed off
Nonrunner
MICKMACMAGOOLE had dropped to a very tempting mark before seeing off the well handicapped Azione at Ffos Las last week and though racing with a penalty it will almost be negated by his rider's claim and he can gain the tenth hurdles win of his career. Lesanda hasn't had much racing since landing a bumper here early last year while Rosbay is still a maiden over timber and Red Skipper looks a few pounds high. Bob's Dream alternates between hurdles and fences and is on a lower mark than when last successful over timber. He looks a threat as does Agricultural, who has been a bit unlucky on his last two visits to the track.
Mickmacmagoole (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, led before last, driven out, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov beating Azione (10-4) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Lesanda 5-1 (11-2) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 3 out, no impression on leaders when hampered last, 4th of 10, 8l behind Illysantachristina (10-3) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Apr.
Red Skipper (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Keen held up, mistake 8th, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 33l behind Kudu Country (11-2) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (4) gs in Nov.
Bob's Dream (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair before next, stayed on to go 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Drumlang (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Ergo (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, modest 6th and ridden before 3 out, never in contention, 6th of 10, 37l behind Parc Des Princes (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Exit To Anywhere 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led after 4th, headed 3 out, quickly weakened and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Koup De Kanon (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct, 12 ran.
Agricultural 16-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, went 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Cape Dutch (10-7) at Hexham 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Red Mercury (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in 5th, headway after 4 out, went 2nd next, challenged 2 out, ridden and every chance between last 2, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Janet's Pearl (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 3yo sll hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Ibrox (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 5th, blundered 3 out, stayed on from next, never nearer, 5th of 14, 22l behind Aggravation (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun '10.
Rosbay (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 19l behind Kayf Commander (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Nov.
