chased leaders, lost ground under 4 out, kept on same pace until ran on well flat, took 5th close home
held up, smooth headway under 2 out, shaken up in 4th before last, kept on same pace until no extra closing stages
in rear, closer before 6th, bad mistake 7th, ridden and left behind under 2 out
held up in rear, headway on outer before 7th, pushed along under 2 out and found little, soon weakened and pulled up
led, ridden over 2 out, pressed and quickly headed before last, mistake last, kept on until no extra closing stages
tracked leader, mistake and stumbled 4 out, ridden under 2 out towards far side, kept on until no further impression and held flat
chased leaders, lost position over 2 out and soon held
mid-division, pushed along over 2 out, left behind under 2 out
mid-division, headway well over 2 out, mistake 2 out but soon challenging, every chance approaching last, ran on gamely and led narrowly closing stages, all out
tracked leader early, chased leaders after 5th, mistake 6th, ridden under 2 out and no impression, weakened quickly before last
held up, closer before 6th, headway on outer over 2 out, led before last, ridden and pressed flat, headed narrowly closing stages but ran on gamely, just held
held up, dropped to last under 4 out, fell 3 out
held up, lost ground under 3 out and soon ridden, beaten under 2 out and soon pulled up
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This is not the ideal getting-out stakes as plenty have decent claims. Storm Nelson was unbeaten last season but probably needs a stiffer test of stamina and lacks a recent run. Aurora Thunder is also better over a bit further but Pounding Poet and Winningseverything, second and fourth behind Mackelduff over track and trip in October, go on the shortlist and Midnight River is quickly back over hurdles after falling in a chase at Carlisle. Carys' Commodity is another reverting to the smaller obstacles after falling over fences but STRAW FAN JACK (NAP) makes more appeal. An easy winner at this meeting 12 months ago, he has run well in a couple of starts at Cheltenham this season and looks to be on a fair mark at present. Tamar Bridge won easily in a novice event at Wetherby on his reappearance but this is a lot more competitive.
Ballyandy 33-1 (11-11) Prominent early, soon behind and never a factor, 14th of 19, 22 3/4l behind West Cork (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Elvis Mail (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on at 2 out, made no impression, 5th of 6, 9 3/4l behind War Lord (11-2) at Carlisle 2m (2) gs in Nov.
Midnight River 10-11fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, outpaced and lost ground before 4 out, fell 3 out, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Albert's Back 18-1 (11-4) In rear, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Bass Rock (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Kateson 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division, not jump well, struggling 12th, well beaten 4 out, 8th of 9, 34 3/4l behind Linelee King (10-11) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Straw Fan Jack 16-1 (10-13) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on run-in, never on terms, 11th of 19, 15 1/4l behind West Cork (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Martinhal (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place and towards rear after 7th, tailed off and eased before the last, 17th of 22, dist behind Galopin Des Champs (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Storm Nelson (IRE) 8-15fav (11-11) In touch, headway to track leaders 6th, hit and led 2 out, clear next, won at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Bali Body (11-12) by 11l, 9 ran.
Tamar Bridge (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Led, slow jump 1st, ridden and went clear before 3 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged in straight, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) gs in Oct beating Storm Of Light (10-12) by 13l, 8 ran.
Winningseverything (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, led before last, headed flat, weakened towards finish, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Mackelduff (10-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Pounding Poet (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, every chance when mistake last, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Mackelduff (10-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Canford Light (IRE) 1-10fav (11-3) Jumped right at times, pressed leader, led 3 out, not fluent last, shaken up flat, asserting towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct beating Family Pot (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 3 ran.
Aurora Thunder 11-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway from 9th, challenged 2 out, soon edged right and led, headed last, held flat, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Morraman (10-8) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Carys' Commodity 18-1 (11-6) Towards rear, effort and headway 3 out, went third and going well home turn, pushed along and strongly pressed leaders before last, every chance when fell final fence, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Highway One O Two (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 9, 15l behind Captain Morgs (10-11) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
