mid-division, closed after 3rd, lost place before 3 out, well beaten when mistake 2 out
prominent, led 2nd, headed before 3 out, lost place approaching 2 out, weakened last
went left start, held up towards rear, headway 6th, no impression before 3 out
tracked leaders, every chance before 3 out, stayed on same pace from last, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
mid-division, jumped left 3rd, bumped next, well beaten 6th
mid-division, closed after 3rd, led 2 out, stayed on well flat
held up towards rear, jumped right 2nd, bumped 4th, headway 6th, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, mistake before headway 6th, weakened before 3 out
held up in rear, pulled hard, mid-division before 3 out but no chance, soon weakened
tracked leaders on outside, lost place 4th, not fluent and struggling from next
tracked leaders on inside, led before 3 out, wandered and headed next, no impression on winner final 100 yards
prominent, lost place before 3 out
held up in rear, behind 6th
held up towards rear, stayed on from 2 out, never in contention
led until 2nd, stayed prominent, every chance before 3 out, 4th and one pace last, no extra final 100 yards
Ransom Note was a Group 2 and Group 3 winner on the Flat but hasn't run for more than two years. COMMUNICATOR was also a smart performer on the level. He made mistakes when only fifth at Newbury in December but his run behind Josses Hill at that track last season suggests he should have too much for these if jumping better today. Sweeping Rock made a promising start behind Buckwheat at Catterick and is open to improvement while Mighty Missile was only beaten a length-and-a-half over track and trip six weeks ago. Arthamint won a bumper here in December but this is quite a tough start over timber.
Another Journey 100-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th until not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, well behind Lord Navits (11-7) at Leicester 2m nov clm hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Arthamint 11-1 (11-2) Made all, driven 2f out, clear over 1f out, wandered under pressure final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Ludlow 1m 6f NH flat (5) gs in Dec beating The Clonlisk Bug (11-2) by 5l, 7 ran.
Born To Succeed (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, blundered 1st, with winner 4th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up, in a race won by Jonny Eager (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Communicator 7-4 (11-0) Not fluent, tracked leaders in 5th until jumped slowly and slightly lost place 2nd, rallying when blundered 3 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, plugged on into modest 5th last, 5th of 17, 16l behind Laser Hawk (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Just Sixty (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place before 6th, struggling towards rear after next, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Carningli (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs.
King Alfonso 50-1 (11-4) Held up in last trio, headway 6th, went 2nd on inside before 3 out until 3 out, one pace and well held from next, 3rd of 7, 15l behind One For The Guv'nr (11-4) at Ludlow 2m NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
No Ceiling (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place when ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Ballyhenry (10-12) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Ostralegus 11-2 (9-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Telegraph (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) (flat).
Ransom Note 5-2 (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway on outer 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Foster's Road (10-8) at Lingfield 2m NH flat (4) std in Jan '13.
Smirfy's Silver 100-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, pulled hard, blundered 1st, jumped right 3rd, tailed off after 6th, mistake 2 out, 13th of 16, well behind Jack Frost (10-11) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Supari 80-1 (11-2) In rear, weakened from 6th, soon tailed off, pulled up, in a race won by No No Mac (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 8 ran.
Sweeping Rock (IRE) 125-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Buckwheat (11-5) at Catterick 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Dunmallet Belle 33-1 (10-7) Close up, hit 6th, ridden to chase leading pair 2 out, headway when hit next, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Haatefina (10-10) at Fakenham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Sunsational Girl 100-1 (10-12) Led until 6f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Whatdoesthefoxsay (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f mares n h flat (5) gd in May.
Western Goose (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 3 out, risen before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Knocklayde Express (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Mighty Missile (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) With leader, led 2nd, clear after next until 5th, ridden and edged left approaching last, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind John Constable (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4yo mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
