tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, 1 length down last, stayed on to lead towards finish
led to 1st, with leader, lost place after 9th, outpaced by leading pair after 2 out, weakened flat, lost 3rd post
dropped to rear after 2nd, went moderate 4th at 5th, headway and in touch after 9th, disputed 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
chased leaders in 4th from 2nd, reminders after 4th, dropped to rear next, lost touch 8th, stayed on from last, took moderate 3rd post
made most from 1st, 1 length clear last, ridden and no extra flat, headed towards finish
Laterly made all to beat hot favourite Charminster over C&D just before Christmas but was hanging on close home and it would be no surprise if the penalty anchored him today. Going Wrong also carries extra after getting off the mark over fences over a longer trip here in November- he may just get taken off his feet over 2m. King O' The Gypsies hasn't been seen since last of three for a different stable at Hexham last March but should have more to offer over fences and has run well fresh in the past, but preference is for REALT MOR. He was still clear when falling at the last on his chasing debut at Wetherby last month, though Bogside had some decent form over hurdles and also warrants a second look.
Going Wrong 4-1 (11-5) With leader and keen, left in lead 8th, headed 10th, with leader, looking held in 2nd when left in lead 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gd in Nov beating Quite The Man (10-12) by 5l, 5 ran.
Laterly (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Made all, hit 3 out, went left and not fluent 2 out, went left again last, held on, won at Sedgefield 2m beg chs (4) gs in Dec beating Charminster (11-0) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Bogside (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 35l behind Gordonsville (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Dec.
King O'The Gypsies (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) Tracked winner, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish, last of 3, 4 1/2l behind Woody Waller (10-7) at Hexham 2m nov chs (4) hvy in Mar.
Realt Mor (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Led, 4 lengths up and looking in command when fell last, in a race won by Moon Indigo (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs in Dec, 5 ran.
