tracked leaders on inside, edged right and lost place before 1st, closed after 4 out, no impression next
chased leaders, mistake 8th, beaten before 3 out, weakened next
prominent, led 2nd until 3rd, jumped left 5th, beaten before 3 out, weakened next
in touch, lost place 9th, hampered when well beaten 3 out, soon pulled up
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on, unable to reach winner
mid-division, not fluent 5th, ridden after 7th, well beaten 4 out
prominent, challenged after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no impression on winner 2 out, lost 2nd before last, one pace
mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden in rear after next, behind 8th, no impression after
led until 2nd, led 3rd, headed 8th, weakened before 3 out where mistake
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, fell 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 8th, close 3rd after 4 out, one pace in 4th last, no extra flat
prominent early, tracked leaders, pecked 10th, weakened before 3 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, challenged after 7th, led next, not fluent 9th, clear 2 out, pushed out
held up and behind early, not fluent 5th, never in contention, mistake and unseated rider 3 out
Samantha Drake was one of the success stories of the last NH season and has a strong chance on OR D'OUDAIRIES for Ferdy Murphy, whose string seems to have found form since the trainer announced his decision to move to France to train. Drake was on board when the combination obliged at Hexham last time, outpointing Sergeant Pink who boosted the form with success at Cartmel this week. Kauto The Roc is a possible off this mark back over hurdles for the first time in over a year whilst Coolking has shown more than enough in recent starts in Ireland to rate a dangerous raider in an open handicap. Sparkling Tara showed signs of a revival last time and rates a mention alongside the consistent Cruchain.
Lukeys Luck 11-2 (11-3) Held up in touch on inside, hit 11th, headway 5 out, led narrowly before next, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 8, 29l behind Roll The Dice (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
The Panama Kid (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, blundered 8th, weakened next, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Riskier (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Rossmore Lad (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Keen jumped left, prominent until 5th, in rear, headway to track leader 11th, left in lead 15th, headed next, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 4, well behind Bold Perk (11-1) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf.
Sparkling Tara 10-1 (10-11) Close up on inside, went 3rd at 8th, pushed along and staying on same pace when blundered badly last, not able to recover, stayed on for 3rd, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Riskier (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Cruchain (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Towards rear, headway from 4 out, went 3rd, before 3 out, challenged 2 out, kept on same pace, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Chase Gate (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf.
Seize 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Candleford (11-2) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd, 12 ran.
Golden View (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, blundered badly in 5th at 5th, soon dropped rear, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Highrate (10-6) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Chicago Outfit (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased winner until 9th, outpaced in 4th 2 out, rallied to modest 3rd flat, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Any Given Day (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd.
Coolking 5-1 (11-4) Close up, in front from 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, joined 2 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Wrong Turn (10-5) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 sft.
Comeragh King 8-1 (11-3) Held up, not fluent 2nd, hit next, jumped right 5th and 6th, headway approaching 9th, chased winner after 5 out, no impression when jumped right 3 out, well held when going badly right last 2 fences, 2nd of 9, 32l behind Pensnett Bay (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Le Seychellois (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 9th, led 13th, hit 2 out, stayed on gamely, won at Worcester 2m 7f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) gd in Sep beating Bobby Bullock (11-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Kauto The Roc (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Prominent, led 7th, headed 9th, every chance when mistake 3 out, led approaching and mistake next, headed before last, no extra, 2nd of 9, 5l behind City Press (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Or d'Oudairies (FR) 6-1 (10-7) Led after 2nd, headed before 7th, went 2nd before 3 out, led last, kept on towards finish, ridden out, won at Hexham 2m 4f cnd hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Sergeant Pink (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
More Equity 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway before 12th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on and no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Minstalad (9-11) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf.
