led, headed before 8th, weakened before 10th, eased and pulled up after 10th
held up behind leader, led before 8th, slow 9th, hit 11th, narrow advantage when pushed after 2 out, ridden before last, joined late on but found extra, all out
held up behind leader, mistake 4th, fast jump to almost join leader 9th, narrow 2nd when pushed turning for home, ridden to join leader late on, just failed
slightly reluctant to start, in rear, pushed after 8th, ridden after 3 out, well behind and beaten 2 out, tailed off
NonRunner
Emma Lavelle wastes little time in sending CAPTAIN BROOMFIELD over the larger obstacles and the hint is taken with last year's point-to-point winner. He was beaten by a potentially useful sort over hurdles at Kelso last month after a 267-day break and can give the weight away all round. Maninsane is the leading danger on the formbook and does have the advantage of fencing experience after showing clear ability on all three runs over fences. Kilfilum Woods is the other one in the field with fair credentials. He was close behind the selection on his sole pointing run and hasn't been beaten far in his two runs over timber. He looks the type to improve for the switch to fences. Ferrobin and The Knot Is Tied need to find major improvement.
Captain Broomfield (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-4) Rear mid-division, steady headway after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, soon pushed along and chased leader, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 14, 15l behind Snake Roll (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Maninsane (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, every chance 2 out, mistake last, no extra flat, 4th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Cooper's Cross (12-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Kilfilum Woods (IRE) 15-8jfav (11-0) Led, pushed along before 2 out, headed 2 out, gradually weakened, 4th of 5, 8 1/4l behind Alien Storm (10-13) at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Oct.
The Knot Is Tied (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Led, bad mistake and headed 3 out, weakened rapidly, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before the last, at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Ferrobin (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) In rear, lost touch after 3 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Giovanni Change (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
