Always in rear
Prominent, ridden and weakened before 4 out
Midfield, chased leaders 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on
Always in midfield
Midfield, pushed along 6 out, kept on
Always in rear, pulled up
Prominent, ridden in 2nd 4 out, ran on well but always held
Never better than midfield
Midfield, pulled up after 8th
Led, headed 9th, ridden 4 out, gradually weakened
Chased leader, led 9th, ridden 4 out, ran on well, readily
Always in rear, pulled up before last
Tudors Treasure runs his best races here and, though probably a few pounds higher in the weights than ideal at present, can go close again along with Troed Y Melin, another course specialist. ALLARDYCE, formerly with Henry De Bromhead, has won three times over fences and is preferred to stablemate Duarigle so gets the nod. Caspers Court has been knocking on the door and Kayley Woollacott also runs Getaway Lucy while Tip Top Mountain won at Uttoxeter last month and is only 4lb higher.
Duarigle (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Towards rear, slow 3rd, no impression when fell 2 out, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Tudors Treasure 7-1 (11-12) Prominent, not fluent 7th, struggling when pulled up after 5 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Majestic Merlin 9-2 (11-11) Raced in mid-division, ridden before 2 out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 8, 14 1/2l behind Norley (11-11) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Caspers Court (IRE) 5-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd passing omitted 12th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakening when jumped slow last, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Roque It (11-7) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Allardyce 8-1 (11-8) Raced in rear, chased front pack home turn, soon outpaced and weakening when mistake 2 out, plugged on one pace, 5th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Clondaw Promise (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Geordie Washington (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Prominent, ridden and lost place before 2 out, weakened quickly thereafter, 8th of 11, 28l behind Getalead (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Flowing Cadenza 200-1 (10-9) In rear, pecked 3rd, last 4th, jumped right 8th, behind next, pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 2m 3f (2) gs in Dec.
Wax And Wane 8-1 (11-12) Mid division, not fluent 10th and 12th, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened thereafter, 8th of 13, dist behind Brooksway Fair (10-7) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Troed Y Melin (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Led, clear advantage 12th, extended advantage and a long way clear 5 out, came back to field 4 out, headed and ridden after 4 out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Favori De Sivola (10-12) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Spotty Dog 6-1 (11-11) Mid-division, lost place after 11th, mistake 13th, blundered 15th, badly hampered 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Tip Top Mountain (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Made all, not fluent 6th, blundered 3 out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Bitasweetsymphony (10-12) by 1l, 10 ran.
Eurowork (FR) 28-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, ridden and lost ground 13th, well beaten from 4 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Wavecrest (10-1) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Getaway Lucy (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Mid division, rapid headway on outside 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, pressed last, stayed on well flat, nodded on line, 2nd of 13, shd behind Brooksway Fair (10-7) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
