soon led, headed 4th, lost place 6th
held up mid-division, headway 6th, soon chasing leaders, led before 7th, headed 11th, weakened 14th, pulled up 4 out
with leader, led 12th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, led before 4 out, headed next, every chance last, weakened flat
in touch, not fluent 12th, led 3 out, hung right under pressure approaching last, headed flat, no extra
behind, headway 13th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out
behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened approaching last
towards rear, under pressure half way, behind when pulled up 4 out
held up towards rear, mistakes 8th and 9th, headway 14th, every chance last, led flat, ran on
held up mid-division, headway 14th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened next
always behind
with leaders, led 4th, headed before 7th, led again 11th, headed next, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up 4 out
behind, headway before 3 out, stayed on, never able to challenge
prominent, lost place 9th, pulled up 3 out
Molostiep, Golden Oak and Lazy but Lively make the shortlist here with Lazy but Lively taken to oblige off a low weight. Winner of a novice hurdle, Molostiep had shown little in recent starts, but may have improved this season judged on the evidence of a first time out win at Towcester. He showed determination to score and will have come on for the run. Golden Oak was a fortunate scorer at Towcester last time, but he was nonetheless running an improved race and should not be ruled out. He is experienced over fences and has now won twice. Lazy but Lively clearly enjoys his trips to Uttoxeter having won on his last two visits. Those victories came over hurdles and then last time over fences. He showed his gameness on each occasion and Lazy but Lively can once again prove his title to be a misnomer.
Cetti's Warbler 18-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, lost place 11th, no chance after, 8th of 9, well behind Alfadora (9-11) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
Art Virginia (FR) 40-1 (10-3) Soon behind, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind King Harald (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs.
Nevada Red 5-4fav (10-12) Chased leader until after 10th, ridden and outpaced after next, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Mortimers Cross (10-7) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Bauhaus (IRE) 15-8fav (11-3) Jump edright, tracked leaders, hit 11th, went 2nd 12th to 15th, driven after 4 out, no impression on leading pair after 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Megaton (11-3) at Huntingdon 3m beg chs (4) gf in Nov.
Obaki de Grissay (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Prominent, outpaced 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 15, 12l behind Hills Of Aran (11-5) at Carlisle 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Molostiep (FR) 11-2 (10-2) Held up in touch, headway 12th, led 2 out, kept on well, held on, won at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs beating Waltzing Beau (11-12) by a nk, 5 ran.
Golden Oak (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Held up towards rear, hampered 1st, mistake 6th, not fluent 7th, stayed on after last, left in lead close home, won at Towcester 2m 3f chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov beating Adecco (10-10) by 3l, 10 ran.
Ortega (FR) 11-1 (11-9) Held up, hampered 8th, close up when fell 5 out in race won by Fine By Me (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Nov, 7 ran.
Kathleens Pride (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 13, 21l behind Bernard (9-7) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Croc An Oir (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway after 10th, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 9l behind Oakfield Legend (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Nov.
Jolejoker 7-1 (10-12) Disputed lead, ridden and weakened 3 out, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Master d'Or (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Saucy Night 40-1 (11-2) In rear, mistake 2nd, jumped right 8th, blundered and unseated rider at the 9th in race won by Lazy But Lively (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov, 16 ran.
Malmo Boy (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Disputed lead until led 7th, not fluent and headed 3 out, weakened between last 2, 4th of 14, 24l behind Read All About It (10-9) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Lazy But Lively (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 9th, outpaced 11th, rallied approaching 4 out, led 2 out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov beating Elsie's Pride (11-6) by a shd, 16 ran.
Bally Conn (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Chasing leaders when blundered badly and lost place 10th, soon tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Victor Daly (10-6) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov, 9 ran.
Droppy's (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 12th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 4 out pulled up 4 out in race won by Henry's Pride (11-4) at Warwick 3m 2f nov chs (4) hvy in Feb, 7 ran.
