held up in rear but in touch, headway 11th, led 4 out, driven clear after 2 out, stayed on strongly
held up in rear but in touch, went 2nd before 5th, under pressure 12th, rallied 4 out, soon no impression
held up in touch, headway 12th, chased leader next, ridden 3 out, never a threat
chased leaders, lost place 5th, soon driven in rear, pulled up before 8th
with leader, lost place 10th, ridden 13th, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up 3 out
led until mistake and headed 4 out, kept on same pace after next
NonRunner
I See You Well is not badly treated on his win at Fontwell during the summer while Dylanseoghan represents last year's winning yard and should be sharper for last month's reappearance at Uttoxeter. Weststreet has placed in novice company over fences but has failed to complete the last twice and THE TIN MINER makes most appeal in this. He was having only his third start in a chase when scoring easily over track and trip a fortnight ago and David Bridgewater's charge should make another bold bid despite a hike in the weights.
I See You Well (FR) 17-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, hampered 5 out, no extra after 2 out, 5th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Flaming Charmer (11-13) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Weststreet (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up, headway on outside 11th, weakened before 3 out, puled up before last, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Dylanseoghan (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) In rear, not fluent when in touch 15th, struggling 4 out, well beaten 4th next, 4th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Sandy Beach (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Little Windmill (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, lost place before 8th, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up, at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Lunar Flow 14-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, lost place 9th, behind when pulled up 5 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
The Tin Miner (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Made all, drew clear after 3 out, in no danger when ridden between last, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Clondaw Bisto (11-8) by 8l, 9 ran.
Crystal Lad (FR) 16-1 (10-4) With leader, not fluent and led 3rd, headed when not fluent next, stayed handy, every chance when mistake 2 out, hung left before last, no extra, 9th of 23, 17 1/4l behind Monbeg Theatre (10-4) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.