led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened from next
chased leaders, reminders and pushed along from 3rd, behind 9th, plugged on to take remote 4th after last
held up behind, headway after 4 out, went 2nd after next, ridden between last 2, switched left and upsides last, soon led, held on flat
mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, went 2nd before 4 out, led after next, ridden between last 2, joined when not fluent last, soon headed, kept on, held towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before next
behind, headway on outside 7th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, went modest 3rd between last 2, lost place when mistake and weakened last, tailed off
tracked leader to before 4 out, behind next, plugged on to take remote 3rd at last
Nonrunner
HOUSTON DYNIMO reverts to hurdles off a 7lb lower mark than when landing a Class 2 handicap over fences at Leicester so has obvious claims with the promising David Noonan taking off a further 5lb. He may be too good for Leicester hurdles winner Bonnet's Vino and Shaky Gift, who disappointed at Uttoxeter after scoring over track and trip last month. Storm Alert has been showing a bit more lately and is undoubtedly well treated at present but it's a long time since he got his head in front.
Houston Dynimo (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Chased leader, led approaching 3 out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Nov beating French Opera (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Terminal (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, behind from 9th, tailing off when pulled up after 11th, at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Shaky Gift (IRE) 11-8fav (12-5) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway before 7th, close 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, mistake and weakened next, 4th of 8, 23l behind Chasma (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Bonnet's Vino 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, driven clear run-in, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Catherines Well (11-12) by 6l, 10 ran.
Westend Prince (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before next, 8th of 14, 25 3/4l behind Mister Miyagi (11-5) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Airpur Desbois (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 5 out, went 2nd before 3 out, weakened last (last hurdle omitted), 4th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Knight Ofthe Realm (11-3) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Storm Alert 8-1 (10-9) Jumped left at times, chased leaders, closed 6th, mistake 7th, led before 3 out, headed at hurdle, no impression on winner last, eased flat, 2nd of 6, 18l behind Monbeg Gold (12-5) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Fair To Middling 16-1 (10-12) Led 2nd and set steady pace, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, last of 8, dist behind See The Rock (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
