tracked leader, pushed along to dispute lead 6th, led over 3 out, ridden for effort but headed towards last, kept on flat but not match winner
in rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along and reminders over 3 out, soon hard ridden, dropped away and weakened before next
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, kept on after last, up for 3rd final strides
held up in midfield, kept wide, driven along before 4 out, soon struggling and weakened before 2 out
held up just worse than midfield, travelled with ease over 3 out, niggled along to lead after 2 out, jumped last well, ran on flat, easily
held up, mistake 3rd, soon struggling, no impression from 4 out
led, joined for lead after 6th, headed over 3 out, soon ridden for effort, outpaced 2 out, lost 3rd towards finish
GLAJOU (NAP) made a promising start over fences when fourth at Chepstow. Headgear is applied today and Paul Nicholls’ charge can land this with normal progress. Crealion finished a long way behind the selection but Shanacoole Prince made a winning debut over hurdles last year and makes his chasing bow along with Playa Blanca. The latter notched-up a four-timer over timber earlier this year but Getariver was well beaten on her first start over fences. Shady Oaks finished runner-up over a longer trip here a week ago but has to race from 11lb out of the weights today.
Shanacoole Prince (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, still every chance next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Rootless Tree (10-12) at Leicester 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
Playa Blanca (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, outpaced and no impression after 2 out, 10th of 17, 15l behind Castle Robin (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Getariver (IRE) 9-5fav (11-5) Led, not fluent 1st, clear 3 out, ridden and headed bend approaching last, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Midnights' Gift (11-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Crealion (FR) 18-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear on outside, went long at the 3rd, pecked 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Anemoi (11-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Glajou (FR) 8-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, went 2nd before the 2nd, led 2 out, headed just after last, weakened towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Anemoi (11-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Mon Port (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Wore hood to post, led until narrowly headed approaching 5th, chased leader until ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out, 4th of 8, 29l behind Chef De Troupe (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Shady Oaks (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Led, joined 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, chased leader last, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Cave Top (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
