held up mid-division, headway to challenge after 3 out, led before next when jumped right, clear between last 2, stayed on well
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, no impression when blundered next, soon weakened
in touch on outside, dropped to mid-division 5th, headway 8th, hampered 3 out, weakened before next
behind, reminder 4th, lost touch next, pulled up before 6th
mid-division, outpaced when hampered 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace under pressure from next, never on terms
led to after 1st, tracked leader, lost place 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, outpaced when hampered 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
in touch, hampered 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden and edged right under pressure between last 2, stayed on to go 2nd last, no impression when hung right towards finish
chased leaders, reminders 3rd, soon lost place and behind, pulled up before 6th
chased leaders, reminders and lost place 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
behind, outpaced 3 out, headway under pressure when not fluent next, stayed on to go 3rd after last, no impression
behind, reminder 5th, struggling 7th, never dangerous
led after 1st, driven and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
behind, headway on outside 8th, hampered 3 out, chased winner before next until last, no extra
always prominent on outside, disputed 2nd when fell 3 out
SOMMERSTURM has shown absolutely nothing over hurdles but hadn't either for a very long time on the Flat before scoring at Wolverhampton last week so is difficult to oppose. Winning point-to-pointer Rebel High has only shown a modicum of ability over hurdles, though this could be his optimum trip, but Sacco D'Oro won over the minimum trip at this meeting a year ago and has no problems with the longer distance. Cesium is better over fences but that's reflected in his handicap mark and he ran well for a long way over further here last time. Cosway Spirit has been beaten a long way in all three starts in novice company and makes his handicap debut in a race where the market is best watched for clues.
Tickatack (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out, 7th of 11, 27l behind Gores Island (10-7) at Towcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Dec.
Cuckoo Rock (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Held up, ridden after 4th, weakened next, tailed off, last of 7, 50l behind Keep Talking (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Dec.
Rebel High (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Led until 2nd, led approaching 6th until 7th, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 11, 26l behind Elegant Olive (9-10) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
Douglas 22-1 (11-12) Chased leading trio, mistake 6th, pushed along and outpaced when hit 10th, no chance after, went left 2 out, weakened to poor 5th before last, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Hunt Ball (10-0) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Nov.
Cosway Spirit (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, well behind Hinton Indiana (10-9) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Farewellatmidnight 14-1 (11-0) Led, mistake 4 out, soon headed, weakened before next, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Accordingtoeileen (11-8) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Game Hall (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Towards rear, weakened from 3 out, last of 11, well behind Speed Master (11-5) at Towcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Dec.
Cesium (FR) 22-1 (11-7) Close up, led before 4th, blundered 3 out, soon headed, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 13, 44l behind Spot The Ball (10-13) at Southwell 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Alternator (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Mid-division, behind from 5th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mac Beattie (11-3) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov, 17 ran.
Pur De Sivola (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, struggling approaching 8th, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Oscar Charlie (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Desert Nova (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway approaching 7th, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 13, 32l behind Black Mac (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Massams Lane 40-1 (11-6) Always behind, pushed along 5th, soon struggling, 7th of 8, well behind Johnny Owen (10-0) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Fran's Folly 18-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place after 6th, behind from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Diamanpeg (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gf in May, 13 ran.
Liscahill Karella (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up, mistake 3rd, ridden and weakening when mistake 6th, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Black Mac (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Sommersturm (GER) 4-1 (10-12) Always in rear, hit 2nd, ridden 6th, weakened next, 5th of 9, 41l behind Tribal Dance (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Sacco D'oro 25-1 (11-7) Reluctant start, behind, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd last, no impression, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Bagsy's Bridge (11-6) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
