held up towards rear, headway 6th, tracked leaders before 2 out, one pace when fell between last 2
held up behind, pushed along 2 out, stayed on approaching last, never reached leaders
chased leaders to before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
with leaders when mistake and unseated rider 1st
tracked winner, led narrowly 2 out, hung left between last 2, ridden after last, stayed on flat, headed and dropped to 3rd near finish
led, headed narrowly 2 out, ridden and every chance last, ran on flat, regained lead final stride
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, every chance when wandered slightly approaching last, soon ridden, kept on same pace flat
in touch, effort 2 out, driven and every chance last, soon ridden, stayed on to lead narrowly near finish, headed final stride
held up towards rear, outpaced 2 out, never dangerous
mid-division, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, weakened before last
towards rear on outside, headway 4th, tracked leaders 6th, ridden between last 2, close up in 5th when fell last
mid-division, lost place and behind 5th, outpaced before 2 out, never on terms
A dual winner over fences, FORT SMITH has joined Sam Thomas and his trainer thinks there are races to be won with him over hurdles. He looks the one to beat dropped in class after a third at Aintree. Lady Yeats failed to cope in Listed company at Haydock last time but will be more at home in this grade and makes most appeal of the remainder. What A Game and Ten Trees should improve but will need to if they are to figure while Rhythm Of Sound and Pretty Miss Mahler have both been placed in point-to-points and make their respective debuts under Rules.
Apples And Trees (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Took keen hold early, always towards rear, struggling after 5th, tailed off, 5th of 10, 36l behind John Louis (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Cactus Valley (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Pulled hard in mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Always Resolute (11-6) at Catterick 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Down The Line (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened before 6th, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Barney Dwan (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Exactly What 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 28l behind Mcgregor's Cottage (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) hvy in Dec.
Fort Smith (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, pressed for 2nd after last, no impression on winner, one pace in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 11 1/4l behind Virgilio (11-6) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Lady Yeats 25-1 (10-13) Not fluent tracked leader until 4 out, weakened next, eased flat, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Welsh Shadow (11-0) at Haydock 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Lough Salt (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, chasing leaders 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Lithic (11-0) at Southwell 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Nam Hai (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden before 2 out, 5th and weakening last, 5th of 14, 14 3/4l behind All Set To Go (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Rhythm Of Sound (IRE) 9-2 (12-1) Alw pr, 2nd 5out & 3out, wknd in 3rd 2out, lft 2nd last, onepcd, 2nd of 10, dist behind Lorenzo (12-1) at Kirkistown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
What A Game (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, lost place approaching 3 out, 4th of 5, 27 1/4l behind Bon Enfant (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Pretty Miss Mahler (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Cl up, ld frm 3rd, 2l adv 8th, hdd 2out where lft 2nd, rddn last, no ex flat & hdd cl home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Lady London (11-5) at Boulta 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Ten Trees 12-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, dist behind Alibi De Sivola (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) hvy in Nov.
