led, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly, wandered around final furlong, always in command
held up, ridden 4f out, stayed on one pace
held up, ridden 3f out, no impression
raced handy, ridden 3f out, plugged on one pace
raced in mid-division, ridden 6f out when losing place, no headway, finished tailed off
held up, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
raced keenly, raced in mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace
raced in mid-division, ridden 4f out, no impression
raced in mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace
held up, ridden 5f out, stayed on one pace
held up, ridden 3f out, no impression
raced in mid-division, ridden 3f out, no headway, finished tailed off
raced handy, ridden 3f out, stayed on strongly final furlong but never getting to winner
held up, ridden 3f out, plugged on one pace
raced handy, ridden 5f out, weakening from 2f out, eased inside final furlong, finished tailed off
LIBBERTY HUNTER is penalised on his reappearance having won at Hereford last year but the runner-up has won subsequently so he gets the vote in something of a lottery. Mahon Point and Serious Charges have form in point-to-points with the former winning at Tabley back in May and the latter purchased for £85,000 as a half-brother to several winners over jumps. The likes of Hurricane Deal, Pachacuti, Rebel Intentions and Rocambolas are all newcomers to note
Libberty Hunter 9-1 (11-0) Made all, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Nov beating Sherborne (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Bobalot Camelot gelding out of Riva Snows.
Gabriel's Getaway (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Raced keenly tracking leaders, led 11f out, pushed clear turning in, pushed along over 2f out, headed and weakened soon after, 7th of 9, 30l behind Gamaret (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Hurricane Deal (FR) Hurricane Cat gelding out of Diluvienne.
Johnny Boy 50-1 (10-11) Struggling halfway, always rear-division, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Outlaw Peter (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Mahon Point (12-0) Led 2-7 & 10-13; led 16; rdn out, won at Tabley 3m mdn gd in May beating Forest Chimes (12-0) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Marty Byrde Blue Bresil gelding out of Dancing Emily.
Maskia (FR) (11-6) Ld/disp, slw jmp 2nd, nrw adv 1/2way, hdd bef 2out, drpd to 4th sn aftr, sn no ex & wknd, 4th of 6, 16l behind Crypto Currency (11-11) at Kirkistown 3m mdn gd in May.
Pachacuti (IRE) Walk In The Park gelding out of Mrs Mac Veale.
Rebel Intentions (IRE) Aiken gelding out of Robin's Solo.
Rocambolas (FR) Muhtathir gelding out of Trudente.
Russies Dream 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden and no impression entering home straight, 9th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Norton Hill (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Nov.
Serious Charges (IRE) (11-6) Chsd ldrs, 3rd from 5th, cl 2nd 5out, 3rd 4out, 2l 3rd bef 3out, 2nd bef 2out, 4l 2nd & no ex bef last, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Cool Survivor (11-6) at Cork 3m mdn gd in Apr.
The Generous Joker 22-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not much room over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Chalgrove (11-4) at Kempton 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Bilingual Le Havre filly out of Downhill Dancer.
