led until 3rd, chased leader until 3 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up before next
started slowly, held up well in rear, never involved
mid-division on inside, closer at 4th, went 3rd 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and joined run-in, headed and no extra final 150 yards
raced on inside chased leader until before 3rd, chased leaders, outpaced in 4th after 3 out, plugged on again run-in
held up in mid-division, closer at 4th, went 2nd 3 out, led before hit next and narrowly headed, chased leader, hung left and lost 2nd before the last, no extra in 3rd
held up in mid-division, closer at 4th, pushed along before 3 out, went 3rd before next, went 2nd before the last, stayed on to lead final 150 yards, soon clear
mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders before 7th, weakened tailed off when fell heavily 2 out
held up in last pair, ridden and tailed off after 7th, pulled up before next
raced keenly towards rear, ridden and struggling before 2 out, never a factor, tailed off
raced out wide chasing leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed before next, weakened quickly
last trio, hit 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
This is not as competitive as the first division. Fightfortheroses hasn’t won over hurdles or fences in 23 attempts and Coup De Gold is only 1-16 over the smaller obstacles, though is rarely beaten far in this grade. Three Castles finally got his head in front over timber at Musselburgh and is respected again, despite a 6lb higher mark, but ANNIES PRAYER (NAP) was an eye-catcher at Newcastle when returning from a break and he has more scope than the majority of these. Brickadank may be the pick of the remainder.
Captain Moirette (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, headway and chased leaders after 3rd, pushed along under 3 out, weakened from over 2 out, 7th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Alright Marlene (11-4) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Presentedwithwings (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 17, 29 1/2l behind Kazontherazz (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Three Castles 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, edged left before last, clear flat, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Enlighten (11-10) by 3l, 7 ran.
Coup De Gold (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, unable to get on terms, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Findthetime (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Annies Prayer (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Killane (10-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Fightfortheroses (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Close up, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Blueberry Wine (11-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Get Phar (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, reminder after 4th, lost touch under 3 out, 10th of 14, 34 3/4l behind Alright Marlene (11-4) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Bravantina 12-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened, 6th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Fever Roque (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Brickadank (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Mid-division, made headway before 3 out, went third 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 16 1/2l behind Planned Paradise (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Arcanja (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, pushed along 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Bullion (FR) 10-1 (10-2) Hampered 2nd, always behind, 8th of 9, dist behind Obey The Rules (10-5) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
