made most until headed 4 out, driven after 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up, blundered and unseated rider 4th
pressed leader, not fluent 8th, lost 2nd next, ridden after 11th, lost touch before 13th
held up, niggled along from 6th, went 3rd 11th, lost touch 13th, fell 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, went 2nd 8th, challenged 14th, led 4 out, drew clear and jumped left final 2, eased towards finish
Galaxy Rock has fallen foul of the handicapper over hurdles so it's no surprise to see connections putting him over fences now. He should win races if taking to the larger obstacles while Cannington Brook showed promise on his chasing debut at Cheltenham before finding the company too hot on a return visit there last month. Laborec fell on his only previous start over fences but has been in decent form over hurdles recently and is worth another try but it will be a surprise if PEVERIL is beaten here. Nicky Henderson's charge won three out of four over normal hurdles and, considering his lack of a recent action, ran well for a long way when third over brush hurdles at Haydock on his reappearance - his size suggests he should be a natural over fences.
Cannington Brook (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Tracked leading pair, outpaced 4 out, no impression when slightly hampered next, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 43l behind Time For Rupert (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nov chs (2) gs in Dec.
Galaxy Rock (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 12, 39l behind Bellflower Boy (11-3) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Dec.
Lord Generous 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, chased leaders under pressure halfway, reminder 7th, lost place when mistake next, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Grands Crus (10-10) at Haydock 3m Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Nov, 18 ran.
Or Sing About (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway after 5 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 13, 17l behind Inside Dealer (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.
Peveril 15-2 (11-4) Mid-division on outside, headway and in touch halfway, chased leaders under pressure 4 out, went 3rd next, kept on same pace, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 18, 24l behind Grands Crus (10-10) at Haydock 3m Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Nov.
Laborec (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Bellflower Boy (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
