mistake 1st, behind, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous
made most to 8th, chased winner, lost place 11th, outpaced in 3rd 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
with leader, led 8th, made rest, drew clear before 3 out, unchallenged after, eased down flat, very easily
mid-division, ran out on bend after 10th
towards rear, chased leaders 8th, lost place 4 out, soon outpaced, went modest 4th 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders
prominent, outpaced in modest 4th 4 out, soon ridden, chased clear pair next, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with eased down winner
in touch, went 2nd at 11th, outpaced before 3 out, soon no chance with easy winner, kept on same pace, lost 2nd flat
mid-division, lost place and behind from 7th, no danger after
chased leaders to 10th, soon behind, no danger after
Ready Token goes well fresh so an absence since December is not a concern and Paul O'Brien takes off a handy 5lb. Micky Hammond's pair, Shake It Up and Tickenwolf, won at Cartmel and Hexham respectively last time but Mister Don is an infrequent winner and possibly suited by further. SPORTING BOY has been raised another 2lb since his close second at Uttoxeter but is still on a winning mark so looks the one to beat. Kelvingrove is well treated on his hurdles form but has not been progressing over fences.
Kelvingrove (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, tracked leaders after 8th, outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Ballymalin (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gs in Sep.
Ready Token (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway into 4th 14th, plugged on from 2 out, almost snatched modest 3rd post, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind La Vaticane (12-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Sporting Boy (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Jumped well, led until after 2nd, led again 4th, strongly challenged throughout run in, headed post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Beneficial Joe (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Tickenwolf (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) In rear and in touch, went 3rd before 13th, ridden to lead last, kept on well, won at Hexham 3m hcp (4) hvy in Sep beating Presented (10-4) by 6l, 4 ran.
Shake It Up (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Chased leaders, led 13th, not fluent 4 out, clear last bend, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Fair To Middling (11-6) by 10l, 7 ran.
Mister Don (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Always prominent, went 2nd 4 out, upsides next, ridden after 2 out, kept on and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Packettotherafters (10-0) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Shady Glen (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 36l behind Plantagenet (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Red Giant (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 9th, headway 11th, ridden after next, struggling 14th, soon well beaten, mistake last, 7th of 8, 33 1/4l behind Cuirassier Dempire (11-6) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Rough Justice (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Always in rear, niggled along 11th, well beaten 3 out, 4th of 5, dist behind The Doorman (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
