in rear, mistake 1st, pushed along after 8th, not fluent and behind 10th, headway after 12th, 4 lengths 3rd and keeping on when fell 3 out
handy on outside, challenged 5th, not fluent 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
led 1st until 4th, led 11th, headed 2 out, held after
held up in touch, challenged 12th, led 2 out, stayed on
led until 1st, led 4th, headed 11th, weakened before 4 out, left 3rd 3 out
in rear, in touch when mistake 11th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
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Rowdy Rustler was a good second at Newcastle against more experienced rivals and will be fancied to go one better. There was also promise in High Moon’s debut third over the larger obstacles at Catterick while Barony Legends can only improve on his fourth at Uttoxeter. But Nick Alexander’s GAILLIMH A STOR should come into his own now switched to fences given he has already won between the flags.
Gaillimh A Stor (IRE) 2-7fav (11-7) Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Largy Shark (11-0) at Ayr 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Barony Legends (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 10th until before next, weakened from 4 out, 4th of 6, 31 1/4l behind The Cob (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
High Moon 9-2 (11-12) Led, headed before 4th, ridden 3 out, went second approaching last, kept on one pace flat, lost second final strides, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Getaway Luv (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Donna's Double 20-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway 4 out, hard ridden approaching next, chased leaders 2 out, took distant third approaching last, ran on, 3rd of 7, 32l behind Crystal Glory (11-2) at Hexham 3m (3) sft in Nov.
Rowdy Rustler (IRE) 10-3 (10-13) Prominent, headway under pressure before 2 out, challenged for the lead after last, ran on well, not match winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Slanelough (12-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Straight Swap (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Towards rear, not fluent 17th, pulled up before 2 out, at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Champ De Gane (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Held up in rear and soon slightly detached, closer in 6th when mistake and unseated rider 5th, at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Dec.