mid-division, headway after 3rd, joined leaders 6th, weakened approaching 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden and weakening when mistake 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
slowly away, held up, blundered 7th, headway 8th, chased winner approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, one pace and no impression approaching last
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden approaching 8th, weakened before 9th, tailed off
mid-division, headway 5th, led 8th, hit 2 out, clear last, stayed on
always behind, ridden and lost touch after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
chased leaders, not much room on inside 2nd, lost place 4th, ridden and behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
chased leaders until ridden and weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
led to 2nd, chased leader until 6th, reminders approaching 7th, weakening when hampered by loose hurdle 9th
held up, mistake 2nd, headway 8th, not on terms, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling after 6th, well behind when pulled up before 8th
with leader, led 2nd to 8th, ridden 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 5th, chased winner 9th until approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out, weakened flat
held up, headway approaching 7th, not fluent 8th, hit 9th, soon weakened, tailed off
not fluent 2nd, always behind, tailed off
Nonrunner
An open affair can go to Clock House, with Aberdeen Park, Fine By Me and course-specialist Young Lorcan just three others in with chances. Tom George's gelding won on his English debut at Wetherby last month and could be capable of running up a sequence of victories. He has a 6lb rise in the weights to conquer, but that doesn't appear insurmountable and he looks capable of another big run. Aberdeen Park won a seller at Towcester back in November but was then slightly disappointing when well-beaten last time out. If back on song he should be involved in the shake-up, as should Fine By Me who returns to hurdles after one run over fences. This ex-Irish gelding won well on his English debut and then performed with credit in later handicaps. He is one sure to stay the trip so he remains very much of interest. Four of Young Lorcan's seven wins have come at the course so he warrants plenty of respect back over hurdles off a mark 11lbs below his chase one. However he is not sure to run his race, so we will return to Clock House to take this contest.
Gin Palace (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, went 2nd after 4th, led 6th, soon headed, weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 37l behind Lesdream (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Chef Tartare (FR) 125-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, short lived effort on outside 5th, soon struggling, 10th of 17, well behind Schuh Shine (11-2) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Speedro (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Behind, hit 4th, headway after 7th, ridden approaching last, every chance flat, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Stagecoach Opal (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Point 33-1 (11-12) Always in rear, hit 1st, tailed when pulled up 2 out in race won by Anshabil (11-9) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec, 17 ran.
Garston Star 66-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, hit 4th, no chance from 6th, 7th of 9, 26l behind Santando (11-11) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Keen Warrior 10-1 (10-11) Held up, smooth headway 3 out, effort next, driven and one pace approaching last, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Clock House (10-5) at Wetherby 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Young Lorcan 9-2 (11-7) Held up, headway 5th, lost place after 8th, headway approaching 10th, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 9, well behind Loulou Nivernais (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Clock House (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Made all, driven and hard pressed from 2 out, stayed on well under pressure flat, won at Wetherby 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan beating Pyleigh Lady (10-13) by 2l, 14 ran.
Blackthorn 25-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened flat, 5th of 14, 13l behind Helen Wood (10-5) at Leicester 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Dickie Lewis 8-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened approaching next, 5th of 11, 32l behind Negus de Beaumont (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Dec.
Fine By Me (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (10-13) Always behind, 5th of 7, 26l behind The Hardy Boy (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Aberdeen Park 10-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 20, 17l behind Kickahead (11-0) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Jabo (FR) 20-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, 8th of 18, 43l behind Malko De Beaumont (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Cusp 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and struggling 4th, 12th of 18, 50l behind Rebel Raider (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Madgik de Beaumont (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Behind, some headway approaching 7th, weakened before next, 8th of 14, well behind Air Force One (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Seveneightsix (IRE) 7-2fav (10-9) Prominent, led 5th to 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Classic Rock (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov, 20 ran.
Oeil d'Estruval (FR) 100-1 (11-2) Led after 1st, wandered 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, well behind The Sawyer (11-4) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Shady Anne 10-1 (9-9) Led until fell 4 out in race won by Theatre Diva (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Jan, 8 ran.
