held up behind, mistake 13th, struggling 16th, no chance with leaders
tracked leaders, pushed along 14th, struggling 17th, no chance with leaders
held up behind on outside, in touch 11th, hit and reminder 12th, ridden and 7 lengths down in 3rd when left 2nd at 17th, closed on winner before 3 out, kept on same pace from next, always held
led 2nd, made rest, left 7 lengths clear 17th, reduced advantage before 3 out, hit next, soon ridden, kept on well
reminder start, led to 2nd, tracked winner, 2 lengths down in 2nd when blundered badly and unseated rider 17th
chased leaders, driven 12th, lost place and weakened 16th, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, reminders 15th, outpaced when left moderate 3rd at 17th, plugged on same pace, no chance with front pair
Carrigeen Kariega scored easily at Thurles last time but the Irish raider has to race off a 19lb higher mark today. High Ron has been raised a more feasible 3lb for his recent short-head victory over 3m at this track and he can figure again, but EMMA SODA is just preferred. Paul Davies' mare returned from a lay-off with a creditable second over today's distance at Carlisle and can go one better with that pipe-opener under her belt. Faith Keeper unseated last time and his earlier win at Huntingdon came on faster ground while winning hurdler Jump Up tries his luck over fences again having failed to complete on his chasing debut back in 2012.
Faith Keeper (IRE) Evensfav (10-9) Tracked leaders, blundered badly and unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Chicklemix (11-0) at Towcester 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Jat Punjabi 9-1 (11-12) With leader, led narrowly 3rd to 9th, lost place and ridden after next, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 21l behind Hollins (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.
Badgers Cove (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Tracked leader, lost place 12th, outpaced 4 out, soon behind, no danger afte, 4th of 10, 22l behind Musical Wedge (11-2) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
High Ron 8-1 (11-4) Led, reminders before 8th, headed 11th, led again after 4 out, headed before last, rallied to regain lead run-in, kept on gamely, edged right and just held on close home, won at Southwell 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy beating Shouldavboughtgold (11-11) by shd, 5 ran.
Jaunty Journey 13-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, led after 5th until 7th, pressed leader, lost 2nd 13th, losing place when blundered and dropped to rear 14th, no chance when blundered next, mistake 17th, tailed off, 5th of 7, 33l behind Financial Climate (10-9) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Emma Soda 12-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, led 12th, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Wayward Glance (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec.
Jump Up 15-2 (10-11) Led until 7th, rallied 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 15, 25l behind Sir Frank (11-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Carrigeen Kariega (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, closer 11th and led before 4 out, drew clear approaching straight, stayed on well, won at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy beating Blissful Moment (11-9) by 12l, 18 ran.
