towards rear, mistake 1st, detatched 9th, soon pulled up
close up, weakened before 5 out
chased leaders, took closer order from 8th, led 11th, headed before 4 out, soon one pace
led to 11th, weakened from 5 out, pulled up
tracked leaders, lost place before 5th, pulled up after 9th
held up mid-division, headway before 12th, led before 4 out, clear from 3 out
towards rear, weakened from 6 out
towards rear, headway before 5 out, kept on same pace from 3 out
towards rear, headway 4th, challenged before 4 out, led briefly before 4 out, kept on and no chance with winner
Nonrunner
Sue Smith's stable is in much better form now and she is double-handed in this. Swing Hard has a bit to prove but Fill The Power is a threat to all on his latest third in the Tommy Whittle at Haydock. But a line through the winner, Broadway Buffalo, suggests he has something to find with TUTCHEC. Nicky Richards' grey won twice in this grade at this time last season and has been gradually finding his feet this term. Richmond made a winning reappearance at Market Rasen in November but might struggle to defy an 8lb higher mark in this slightly better race. Clondaw Knight, Catching On, Beauboreen and Ballyben are others to consider and Goodtoknow was just beaten off a higher mark here last April so can't be ignored.
Prince Of Pirates (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) In touch, hit 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 12, 50l behind Wicked Spice (11-5) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Fill The Power (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Prominent, blundered 1st, soon led, reminders after 8th, headed next, rallied 4 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Broadway Buffalo (10-11) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) hvy in Dec.
Richmond (FR) Evensfav (11-7) Made all, mistake 2 out, hard ridden last, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov beating The Society Man (9-9) by 3l, 4 ran.
Orange Nassau (FR) 14-1 (10-3) Led after 1st, headed 10th, led next, headed 4 out, mistake 3 out, lost 2nd and no extra, 6th of 12, 47l behind Any Currency (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (2) gs in Dec.
Tutchec (FR) 7-1 (10-10) With leader, led 9th, headed after next, blundered 11th, soon lost place, struggling next, stayed on to take 4th after last, no chance with leaders, 4th of 9, 10l behind Hey Big Spender (11-12) at Newcastle 3m listed hcp chs (1) sft in Nov.
Clondaw Knight (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Mid division, one pace from 4 out, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Bobcatbilly (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Dec.
Catching On (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Led until 7th, led again 9th, headed after 4 out, every chance when next, in a race won by Shantou Magic (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcap ch (3) sft in Nov, 6 ran.
Beauboreen (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) In touch, mistake 5 out, soon ridden in 3rd, no extra from last, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Chavoy (11-0) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
Swing Hard (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, pushed along and lost place from 5 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Reaping The Reward (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft.
Velator 12-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, ridden and struggling in rear 10th, tailed off, 6th of 9, 46l behind Rebeccas Choice (10-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Dec.
Goodtoknow 7-1 (11-12) Led until 10th, led again after 3 out, soon headed, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Final Assault (11-9) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
Ballyben (IRE) 7-4fav (10-5) Tracked winner to after 9th, pushed along in 3rd before 11th, fell heavily 13th, in a race won by Straidnahanna (10-9) at Newcastle 3m nov hcap ch (3) sft in Nov, 4 ran.
Blue Kascade (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Led, pushed alaong before 4 out, headed narrowly when stumbled badly 2 out, not recover, kept on, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Benefit In Kind (10-3) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec.
