midfield, awkward 7th, ridden after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened quickly before 2 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, steady headway when ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway into midfield on outside 3 out (usual 4 out), one pace from before last
in rear, hit 3rd, ridden after 7th, well beaten after 2 out (usual 3 out), no impression
midfield, ridden after 3 out (usual 4 out), headway to chase leaders 2 out, kept on from last but no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway travelling strongly 6th, chased leaders 3 out (usual 4 out), led after 2 out, quickened clear past bypassed 2 out, ran on strongly flat, easily
prominent, lost ground 7th, ridden after 3 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened
chased leader, reminder after 4th, close up 7th, ridden to lead narrowly approaching 2 out (usual 3 out) headed before bypassed 2 out, faded before last
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out (usual 3 out), blundered last, no extra
midfield, dropped towards rear 4th, in rear and ridden 5th, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out)
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened before 2 out
in rear of midfield, pushed along and towards rear 7th, detached 2 out (usual 3 out), no extra
midfield, well off the pace when ridden before 2 out (usual 3 out), headway under pressure passing bypassed 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on flat
in touch, ridden after 5th, lost ground quickly before 6th, detached when pulled up before 7th
chased leader, still in touch when ridden after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened before 2 out
in touch, awkward 4th, midfield on outside 5th, headway to chase leaders 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out (usual 4 out)
NonRunner
Old Jewry opened his account over hurdles with a victory at Kelso. He only won by a short-head but the third has scored since while Shady Character improved for the application of headgear when placed at Uttoxeter and can figure again. DONALD DUX ended last season with a victory at Market Rasen and finished runner-up at Doncaster on his recent reappearance and first outing after wind surgery. He looks up to winning off his current mark on that evidence and may edge this. The remainder are mostly struggling though African Glory placed at Hexham in October.
Coeur Aimant (FR) 150-1 (11-7) Towards rear, wide and mistake 6th, struggling when not fluent 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 19, dist behind Apple Rock (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Shady Character 40-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, led before 2 out, headed and short of room after last, lacked pace of front pair closing stages, 3rd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Kendelu (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Old Jewry (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, headway 2 out, travelled strongly to chase leaders turning for home, headway between horses to move into the lead 1f out, ridden close home, just held on, won at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Green Zone (11-2) by hd, 8 ran.
Mauricio (IRE) 150-1 (11-1) In rear, brief headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out, 9th of 16, 32 1/4l behind Catchmeifyoucan (11-6) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Border Victor 12-1 (11-5) Midfield, awkward 4 out, just behind leaders jumping 2 out where mistake, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Donald Dux (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Towards rear, smooth progress just after halfway, niggled along approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, headed before last, stayed on but not match winner, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Jessica Rabbit (10-1) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Lady Vinetta 14-1 (11-2) Midfield, awkward 1st, weakening when hit 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Wonderful Woman (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Ridden along throughout, behind, some headway before the last, never on terms, 7th of 11, 16 1/4l behind At First Glance (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
On We Go (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Midfield, pushed along and weakened 4 out, pulled up, at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Durlington (FR) 250-1 (11-0) Never fluent, always in rear, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind African Dance (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
The Gap (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Held up, mistake 4th, headway after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Viking Ruby (11-9) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Excalibur (POL) 125-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden after 5th, lost touch 3 out, no extra, 10th of 11, dist behind Sarasota Star (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
African Glory (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Disputed 2nd until went clear 2nd approaching 6th until before 4 out, chased leaders and pushed along, outpaced before next, plugging on but no chance when blundered badly last, 6th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Those Tiger Feet (11-11) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Brackenmoss Rory 20-1 (10-12) In rear, weakened quickly and pulled up 5th, at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Instingtive (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, stumbled badly after 3rd, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 30 1/4l behind Sincerely Resdev (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Aphaea 66-1 (10-5) Last pair, never on terms, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Fern Hill (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Smashing Lass (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) In rear, hit 1st, hampered by faller 4th, some progress before pushed approaching 3 out, 6th jumping 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 5th of 19, 24 1/2l behind Glencoum Lass (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
