tracked leaders on outside, reminder after 7th, lost place 11th, weakening when mistake 5 out, pulled up before next
tracked winner, led 4th, blundered 7th, headed after 5 out, outpaced in 3rd before next, soon ridden, no impression from 3 out
held up in touch, jumped slowly 8th, soon struggling, weakened 5 out, pulled up before next
led to 4th, remained prominent, led again after 5 out, clear when not fluent 2 out, ridden out flat
tracked leaders, blundered 11th, driven to chase leading pair after 5 out, went 2nd before next, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, soon struggling, weakened 5 out, pulled up before next
AMETHYST ROSE won at Sedgefield yesterday and can defy a penalty if taking part. If absent, then Markem is fancied to take advantage having posted a better effort over fences at Ayr last time and only 1lb higher than when scoring over hurdles at Sedgefield early in the year. Be A Dreamer was still going well when falling at Newcastle on his chasing bow and could figure with a clear round while The Backup Plan also fell at Musselburgh on his first start over fences having looked less than fluent before that.
The Backup Plan (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Led until after 4th, hit 6th, led again next, fell 8th, in a race won by Shine A Diamond (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov, 4 ran.
Markem (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, led 4th, left clear 4 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Redpender (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Dr Beaujolais (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 1st, closed 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened before next, last of 5, 20l behind Cloonacool (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Royal Macnab (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Chased leader, not fluent 11th, quickly weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Benefit In Kind (10-3) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd, 7 ran.
Be A Dreamer 3-1 (10-9) With leader, fell 7th, in a race won by Scimon Templar (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 7 ran.
Venitzia (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Behind, pushed along and weakened from 4 out, in a race won by Uno Valoroso (10-6) at Hexham 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov, 9 ran.
Amethyst Rose (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, went 4th before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, challenged last, led run-in, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m hcp 0-100 (5) hvy beating Mighty Cliche (10-0) by 8l, 6 ran.
