held up towards rear, weakened after 4 out
held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in touch, weakened 4 out
with leader, led approaching 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, in 6th when fell last
held up, smooth headway 4 out, led on bit 2 out, clear when mistake last, easily
held up in rear, headway from 4 out, in 3rd and held when fell last
led, headed approaching 3rd, remained close up until weakened from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, until one pace and no chanced with winner approaching last
tracked leaders, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
Capiroska gets the vote here with Ardesia and I'ii Do It Today rating the main dangers. The selection has been in fair form over fences of late returns to hurdles off what looks a lenient mark and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Ardesia rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Full Of Grace but this looks more competitive and his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. I'ii Do It Today is well weighted on his best form and could go well at a price. El Dee won well last time when beating Esquillion and if the rain stays away he has definite place claims. High Bird Humphrey was a fair second behind Wee Bertie last time and if he does not bounce he is another with place claims. Of the remainder Rightful Ruler now looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to the well handicapped Caipiroska.
Rightful Ruler 25-1 (11-1) In touch, lost place 6th, tailed of, 6th of 9, well behind Russian Trigger (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
El Dee (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Tracked leader, headway 3 out, led on bit approaching next, clear last, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gf in Nov beating Esquillon (10-5) by 17l, 7 ran.
High Bird Humphrey 33-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Wee Bertie (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Airedale Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 4 out, weakened from next, 9th of 18, 42l behind Go Johnny (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Ardesia (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Prominent, led 3 out, soon driven, all out, won at Taunton 2m 1f 3yo nov sll hdl (5) gf in Nov beating Ful of Grace (10-5) by a shd, 6 ran.
Caipiroska 11-1 (10-11) Hampered and brought down in race won by Lampion Du Bost (9-11) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov, 22 ran.
I'll Do It Today 7-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway and in touch 4 out, weakened 2 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Willie The Fish (10-6) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct, 14 ran.
Celtic Empire (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Not fluent 4th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Mendosino (10-11) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov, 18 ran.
Pagan Rules (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) With winner, every chance when hit 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Bathwick Breeze (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Deuteronomy (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, led and hit 3 out, soon headed, ridden and kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Tuatara Bay (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May.
Supershot (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Always behind and pulled up 4 out in race won by Milton Des Bieffes (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy, 13 ran.
Indian Pipe Dream (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 14th of 20, 35l behind Kia Kaha (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
