held up towards rear, headway 16th, pushed along in 4th before 4 out, hit 4 out, mistake and weakened next
chased leaders, lost place 8th, struggling towards rear after 14th (water), tailed off 16th, pulled up before 18th
chased leaders, not fluent 5th (water), hit 11th, weakened 16th, soon behind, tailed off
mistake 15th, always towards rear
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, plugged on, went modest 4th run-in
in touch in mid-division, headway into 3rd at 15th, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, clear last, hung left under pressure run-in, stayed on
rear of mid-divisioon, headway and pushed along in 5th before 4 out, went 4th 3 out, no impression when lost modest 4th run-in
led until 2nd, chased leader until 13th, chased leaders, weakened 18th, pulled up soon after
hit 1st, chased leading pair, went 2nd 13th, blundered 17th, pushed along and lost 2nd 4 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
mid-division, mistake 6th, weakened 18th, tailed off
jumped left, led 2nd, hit 10th, headed 2 out, chased winner, held last, rallied as winner hung left run-in, just held
held up towards rear, in rear when blundered 12th, pushed along and one pace in 7th before 4 out, never involved
Ifyousayso is still 13lb higher than for his latest victory but might do better eased in grade though it appears that Gorsky Island, who beat Abbeygrey, Sin Bin and Dreamsoftheatre over course and distance last month, is the stable selection. Kingsmere would have a chance if reproducing his hurdles form back over the larger obstacles as he's potentially well treated but Valleyofmilan's jumping remains a concern and he fell again at Fakenham last time. Philip Hobbs' stable is still in great form and ROLL THE DICE has already won around here. He handled the step up to 3m at Exeter last time as he was only beaten a neck and, racing off the same mark, looks the one to beat today with Richard Johnson riding close his lowest weight.
Freckle Face 14-1 (11-2) Always behind, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Sound Investment (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Nov, 14 ran.
Ifyousayso (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Towards rear, mistake 5th, behind after 12th, tailed off next, soon pulled up, in a race won by The Young Master (10-13) at Wincanton 3m 1f listed hcp chs (1) gs in Nov, 18 ran.
Lamboro Lad (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 14th of 15, 34l behind What A Warrior (10-6) at Ascot 3m Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gd in Nov.
Valleyofmilan (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Close up in 4th when unsighted and hampered and fell 14th, in a race won by Wiesentraum (11-12) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Oct, 5 ran.
Kingsmere 13-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on flat, never on terms, 5th of 10, 5l behind Spirit Of Shankly (11-9) at Aintree 2m 4f (3) gd in Oct.
Gorsky Island 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place 6th, headway 17th, not fluent 4 out, led 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on, won at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov beating Abbeygrey (10-6) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Five Star Wilsham (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) In touch on outside, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up, in a race won by The Young Master (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Dreamsoftheatre (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Led until 2nd, led 6th, not fluent and headed next, stayed close up, hampered before 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 29l behind Gorsky Island (11-5) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Sin Bin (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, not fluent 12th, headway 17th, not much room and edged left before 3 out, jumped right and not fluent last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 7l behind Gorsky Island (11-5) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Crystal Swing 12-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway approaching 11th, no impression 3 out, 4th of 10, 22l behind Listen Boy (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Oct.
Roll The Dice (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Led, driven after 4 out, 7 lengths clear 2 out, ridden and tired after last, soon hard pressed, kept on, headed narrowly near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Russe Blanc (10-11) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Nov.
Abbeygrey (IRE) 3-1fav (10-6) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 6th, not fluent 11th, hit 17th, pecked 4 out, headway next, not much room after last, went 2nd towards finish, ran on, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Gorsky Island (11-5) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
