tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, led approaching next, headed run in, driven and rallied to lead again final strides
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next
tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden 3 out, headed approaching last, led again run in, idled and headed final strides
close up, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
in rear, slow at times, closed 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, no chance when hampered on landing and unseated rider last
led, headed 3rd, tracked leader, ridden 3 out, not fluent next, well held when slithered on landing last
towards rear, ridden 4 out, weakened next, pulled up approaching 2 out
NonRunner
Gouet Des Bruyeres has failed to build on an earlier success at Worcester and returns to the larger obstacles after a spin over timber. BARNAY was still well beaten when third in a chase at Catterick recently but was winning off a 5lb higher mark over hurdles early in the year and there looks more to come under this code. Fightfortheroses disappointed last time having placed at Musselburgh before that but Budarri finished ahead of Roxyfet when third at Hexham, though never looking like winning.
Blueberry Wine (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not much room on bend before 4 out, hit 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Broadway Joe (11-2) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Gouet Des Bruyeres (FR) 9-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden when hit 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 8 3/4l behind Lady Tremaine (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Barnay 15-2 (11-7) Led 1st, mistake and headed 3rd, chased leader, left in lead 10th, soon headed, lost 2nd 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, 3rd of 12, 18 3/4l behind Spot On Soph (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Fightfortheroses (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Never better than midfield, 5th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Rollerruler (10-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Roxyfet (FR) 22-1 (11-1) Held up, headway when not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced by leaders, plugged on, 4th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Treshnish (11-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Budarri 6-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened last, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Treshnish (11-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Miss Charlton 2-1 (11-7) (cp) a.p; ev ch 3 out; one pce, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Global Anchor (12-0) at Sheriff Hutton 2m 4f mdn gd in Apr.
Coeur Aimant (FR) 4-1 (10-2) Midfield, chased leaders 2 out, ridden before last, weakened, 5th of 9, 13l behind Shoughall's Boy (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
