chased leaders to 5th, behind from next, went 4th when blundered 13th, weakened 4 out, soon pulled up
held up behind, close up 10th, chased winner after 14th, pushed along after 4 out, tired next, no chance with winner after, lost modest 2nd when blundered last, weakened flat
jumped right virtually throughout, pressed leader, led 5th, made rest, went badly right and blundered 10th, drew clear after 4 out, kept on well, hit last
chased leaders, reminder after 9th, not travel well after, hampered next, chased winner 11th until after 14th, plugged on to regain modest 2nd at last, no chance with winner
led to 5th, chased winner, lost place 11th, behind from 13th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
tracked leader, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
CASH TO ASH was clear of the field over 3m at Wetherby when falling at the last and Mark Walford’s charge gets another chance in this. Buddha Scheme failed to cope with a hike in the weights last time having won at Hexham earlier while Overawed bids for a hat-trick raised 9lb after scoring at Ludlow. Stoney Rover posted his best effort over fences so far when beaten a length over a shorter trip here and is preferred to Hastrubal and Apollo Creed of the remainder.
Buddha Scheme (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Disputed lead until lost place 8th, weakened after 4 out, mistake 2 out, last of 7, 22 3/4l behind Bafana Blue (11-4) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Stoney Rover (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up behind, headway on inside before 4 out, close up next, ridden and almost upsides 2 out, one pace before last, rallied flat, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Charlie Snow Angel (10-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Cash To Ash (IRE) 11-4fav (10-13) Led 2nd, jumped right 9th, ridden and jumped right 2 out, looked sure to win when fell next, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Overawed 9-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, not much room 1st, lost place 4th, driven and headway before 4 out, led 2 out, clear flat, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Mr Palmtree (10-6) by 5l, 9 ran.
Apollo Creed (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, reminders when lost place briefly after 7th, ridden before 5 out, mistake next, no impression when hit 3 out, weakened from next, 4th of 8, 31l behind Lamanver Pippin (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Hastrubal (FR) 7-1 (11-1) Close up, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, ridden and headway last, kept on, 4th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Dubai Angel (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
