prominent, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, weakened next
prominent, lost place 6th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, reminders after 7th, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, weakened from next
chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened
with leader, driven 4 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened 2 out
towards rear, headway 3 out, soon outpaced, went 4th before next, kept on same pace, no impression
mid-division, reminders before 7th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway and in touch on outer 7th, went 2nd and ridden after 4 out, one pace 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last
made most, clear 3 out, reduced advantage when mistake next, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed flat, kept on
always behind
behind, headway 4 out, chased leading pair after next, close up 2 out, soon challenged, ridden to lead flat, kept on
tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, jumped slowy 2nd, lost place before 4 out, soon behind
in touch, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, kept on under pressure from next, no impression
always behind
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, kept on same pace, no impression from next
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
SNOWBALL looks to have every chance of going in again raised only 3lb for winning at Taunton. David Arbuthnot's charge can confirm running with third-placed The Last Bridge. Maccabees is another recent winner having scored at Plumpton recently and he can also figure given he had Moon Trip back in fourth on that occasion. Ride On Time went close over fences in November while Strawberry Hill has done all his winning so far over the larger obstacles.
Strawberry Hill (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Close up, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up (last hurdle omitted), at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Ride On Time (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Led, reminders before 8th, headed when slow 9th, weakened next, 4th of 5, 22 1/4l behind Fly Home Harry (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Moon Trip 7-2fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, outpaced 11th, plugged on into modest 4th before the last, 4th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Maccabees (10-0) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Follow The Tracks (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led or disputed lead to 10th, reminders before next, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Fakenham 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Coolking 20-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, hit 5th, reminders after 10th, lost place next, soon behind, pulled up before 6 out, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Snowball (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 4 out, led after next, kept on under pressure from 2 out, held on, won at Taunton 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Onwiththeparty (11-12) by 1l, 15 ran.
Guiting Power 80-1 (10-12) Mid-division, reminder 3rd, well beaten 3 out, jumped left 2 out, 8th of 16, dist behind Expedite (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Storm Alert 3-1jfav (10-6) Tracked leader to before 4 out, behind next, plugged on to take remote 3rd at last, 3rd of 7, 29 3/4l behind Shaky Gift (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Shoofly Milly (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) In rear, pushed along before 3 out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Precious Ground (11-0) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Burgundy Betty (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Flugzeug 9-1 (11-3) Raced on inside, chased leaders, pushed along after 6th, weakened before 11th, pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Whispering Speed (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Led, reminders after 5th, headed 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Earcomesthedream (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
The Last Bridge 5-1 (10-7) Chased leaders to 5th, soon behind, reminders after 5th, last 4 out, headway under pressure before 2 out, plugged on to take 3rd after last, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Snowball (11-3) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Tisfreetdream (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Close up on outside, pushed along after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Ministerofinterior (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f (5) hvy in Dec.
Maccabees 8-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders approaching 5th, led 9th, made rest, strongly pressed when hit 2 out, soon ridden, kept on run-in, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Miss Mayfair (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Toast And Jam (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Chased leading pair until 4th, chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 9th, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Jackfield 4-1 (10-5) Prominent, lost place 6th, went 3rd and stayed on after 3 out, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 10, 14 1/4l behind Vodka Island (10-11) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Subtle Approach (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Always behind, struggling 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
