made all, driven clear 2 out, ran on strongly, impressive
tracked leader, driven to challenge 2 out, held in 2nd when stumbled on landing and unseated rider last
pulled hard in rear, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off
prominent, weakened before 3 out, left in modest 3rd at last, kept on
took keen hold, chasing leaders, effort 3 out, not fluent next, left in modest 2nd at last, no chance with easy winner
held up towards rear, jumped right 1st, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out
mid-division but in touch, lost place 5 out, soon tailed off
ITS'AFREEBEE won a bumper in Ireland and made a very impressive start over hurdles for Dan Skelton at Bangor. He's the type to go on to better things and may just have the edge over Nansaroy, a winning bumper and successful on his hurdling debut on soft ground at Chepstow. Royal Sea gained a surprise victory in a Uttoxeter maiden but reverted to type on his next start there and was beaten a distance. I Just Know landed a point-to-point in Ireland but has so far failed to fire over timber nor has dual bumper winner Goldboy though the latter should be showing some improvement soon.
Its'afreebee (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) Made most, ridden and ran on, won at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov beating Itshard To No (11-5) by 8l, 9 ran.
Nansaroy Evensfav (10-12) Chased leaders, left in 2nd at 2nd hurdle, driven to lead last, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Never Equalled (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Goldboy (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, went 5th before 7th, pushed along and mistake next, soon struggling, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Robin Of Locksley (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
I Just Know (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Close up, led after 1st, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 17, 24 3/4l behind Winter Escape (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Robinshill (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, weakened before 3 out, last of 9, dist behind Mustmeetalady (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Veinard (FR) 100-1 (10-12) In rear, ridden and headway 2 out, 4th when blundered badly last, not recover, 6th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Alibi De Sivola (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) hvy in Nov.
Just Like Beth 50-1 (10-7) Disputed lead 7f, outpaced over 6f out, well behind final 4f, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind The Boss's Dream (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) hvy in Nov.
Royal Sea (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent and reminder 5th, weakened next, 8th of 14, dist behind Onefitzall (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
