prominent, not fluent 4th, hit 15th, weakening when hit 4 out, went moderate 3rd towards finish
held up, not fluent 11th (water), hit next, weakened 15th, tailed off
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway 15th, chased winner approaching 4 out, ridden when went right 3 out, no impression, weakening when not fluent 2 out
in touch, steadied into rear after 6th, headway 12th, went 2nd and hit 16th, led next, drawing clear when hit 2 out, eased flat
soon chasing leaders, reminders after 15th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
in rear, not fluent and remindes 10th and 13th, blundered 14th, weakened approaching 16th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
chased leader, led 5th, blundered and unseated rider 14th
led to 5th, remained prominent, left in lead 14th, headed 17th, weakened 3 out, lost moderate 3rd towards finish
Kilty Storm is well-handicapped if keeping it all together, however a safer proposition may be GEORGES BOY whose recent win has been franked by the runner-up. Charlie Studd gets on well with the selection and got a fine tune out of him last time at Plumpton. Whilst that may have been his day, a 6lb rise may not be insurmountable with the runner-up The Ring winning since. River Indus is a fair beast when at his best and has claims off bottom weight, Go For One beat a fair sort in Will The Till last time and is less exposed than most of his rivals over fences, whilst Appleaday will want the rain to stay away. Bob Bob Bobbin is well-treated on old form but his zest for racing may be waning, and whilst Super Lord and Dr Hart cannot be ruled out, it is Georges Boy who can land the pot.
Dr Hart (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear when blundered and unseated rider at the 8th in race won by Kilbeggan Blade (11-7) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs, 16 ran.
Bob Bob Bobbin 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, challenged 11th, led 13th, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 14, 17l behind Alright Now M'Lad (11-5) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
Appleaday (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway from 4 out, chasing leaders when hit 3 out, mistake and weakened from next, 4th of 14, 15l behind Alright Now M'Lad (11-5) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
Go For One (IRE) 5-2fav (10-8) Tracked leading pair until led after 15th, clear approaching 4 out, mistake 3 out, eased close home, won at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Nov beating Will The Till (11-0) by 12l, 10 ran.
Kilty Storm (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Led until 12th, well there when fell at the 14th in race won by Jim Bobs Girl (10-5) at Newbury 3m 2f amt hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Super Lord (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, lost place 7th, reminder after 10th, well behind from 12th, 8th of 13, well behind One Sniff (11-0) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Georges Boy (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Led after 2nd, blundered next, jumped right 7th, cleared next, hit 10th, jumped right 3 out, stayed on well from next, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov beating The Ring (11-0) by 4l, 5 ran.
River Indus 7-2 (10-0) Made all, in command 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs beating Jim Bobs Girl (10-11) by 5l, 6 ran.
