mid-division on inside, headway 8th, went 2nd before 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up after
slowly into stride, behind, not fluent 6th, some headway when slow 7th, well behind in 6th when not fluent 3 out, pulled up after
mid-division, headway before 5th, weakened before 7th, pulled up after
held up in rear, headway on outside before 5th, weakened approaching next, tailed off
led until after 1st, with leader, led 4th, not fluent and headed 6th, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, closed from 5th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
prominent, ridden and struggling 6th, well beaten from 8th, pulled up after
led after 1st until 4th, led 6th, headed after 2 out, rallied and a little slow last, held flat, stayed on
towards rear, soon ridden along, not fluent 3rd, last when not fluent next, pulled up before 6th
chased leaders, mistake 4th, outpaced before next, rallied 8th, weakened from 3 out
Mere Anarchy has finished second the last twice but is only 1-22 over hurdles and probably better over shorter trips. LITTLE RED LION has been chasing and won twice this season. He fell last time but was still going well at the time and was successful the last time he ran over timber – he looks well treated, despite top weight. A Perfect Gift needs a return to his best form but Le Tueur won at Ffos Las before finishing a beaten favourite at Hereford and Memphis Bell has already enjoyed a terrific campaign, though has had a break since completing a four-timer at Newton Abbot in October and is 8lb higher here.
Little Red Lion (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Mid-division, slow and lost place 4th, not fluent 12th, still rear but going ok when fell 15th, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Mere Anarchy (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Not always fluent, led after 1st, clear briefly 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Sexy Lot (10-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Memphis Bell (IRE) 11-10fav (10-9) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway travelling well before 3 out, led after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, not fluent last but kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Oct beating Get An Oscar (10-5) by 4l, 6 ran.
A Perfect Gift (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, dropped to rear after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Freddy Fanatapan 14-1 (10-10) Towards rear, behind and ridden after 5th, tailed off when hit 7th, pulled up soon after, at Ascot 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Evenstevens (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Sandymount Rose (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Capricia (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Midfield, ridden and soon weakened after 3 out, 6th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Une De La Seniere (11-10) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
The Big Yin 80-1 (10-12) Disputed lead, under pressure approaching 3 out, ridden along and faded before 2 out, weakened further close home, last of 9, 17 3/4l behind Ulverston (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Le Tueur (IRE) 10-3fav (10-13) Led until after 1st, led before next, not fluent 4th, headed after 2 out, no extra before last, 4th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Spirit Of Waterloo (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Miss Molinari 12-1 (11-1) Chased leader, ridden for effort and headed after 6th, pulled up before 10th, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Galtee Mountain (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out, held after the last, 8th of 15, 23 1/4l behind Richardson (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
