held up mid-division, headway to challenge 2 out, led before last, kept on strongly
tracked leaders, chased leaders before 3 out, no extra from last
held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced
tracked leaders in 4th, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace
led, headed before last, kept on and well held run-in
close up, every chance 3 out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden after 4 out, never a factor
close up, jumped left 1st, in 3rd and mistake last, kept on
RIVER WYLDE (NAP) showed a nice turn of foot when making a winning debut over hurdles over this course and distance last month. Nicky Henderson’s charge looks capable of going on to better things and should be capable of defying his penalty. The Blue Bomber looks worth opposing until learning to settle but Spiritual Man should find a race on the evidence of his latest fourth at Wincanton. Newera, a five times winner on the level, will be interesting when tackling handicaps on better ground.
River Wylde (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led next, driven clear last, ran on well, won at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec beating Melrose Boy (11-2) by 7l, 16 ran.
Capsy De Mee (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Jenkins (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Chief Bottlewasher (IRE) 200-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Bags Groove (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan.
Cosmic King (FR) 13-2 (10-12) Took keen hold, in touch, lost place 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, dist behind Primo Time (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Friends Of Ama Gi 200-1 (10-12) Prominent until 4th, soon behind, 16th of 18, dist behind Chalonnial (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Newera 66-1 (10-12) Handy, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, lost 4th flat, 5th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Chalonnial (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Sidsteel (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, 10th of 11, dist behind I'm A Game Changer (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Sound The Bugle 300-1 (11-6) Took keen hold in rear, well behind after 4 out, pulled up before next, at Doncaster 2m 5f mdn (5) gd in Jan.
Spiritual Man (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Prominent, wandered into 1st, every chance 2 out, 4th and beaten last, stayed on same pace, 4th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Movewiththetimes (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Dec.
The Blue Bomber 11-4 (11-8) Took keen hold, led until after 5th, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 13, 34 3/4l behind Finula (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Another Nudge (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) In rear, not jump well, behind when pulled up after 5th, at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Grand Turina 11-1 (11-4) Unseated rider 1st, at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Rio Bravo (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd before 3 out, weakened under pressure before next, 9th of 15, dist behind Just Milly (10-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
Orchestrated (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Acting Lass (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Sunday Royal (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Behind, effort after 3 out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, dist behind Asum (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
