held up, hit 5th, hampered 10th, soon struggling, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway 13th, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and 9 lengths down last, stayed on well under pressure to lead near finish
behind, reminders 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 11th
in touch, outpaced when mistake 4 out, soon beaten
led to 6th, reminders and lost place 12th, soon behind, tailed off
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway and in touch 10th, went 2nd 12th, led 14th, 9 lengths clear last, soon ridden, no extra and headed near finish
mid-division, hit 9th, headway when fell 13th
mistakes, always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 11th
mistake 1st, mid-division when fell 6th
chased leaders, reminders 11th, soon outpaced, no impression from 2 out
in touch, led 6th to 14th, soon behind, pulled up before last
in touch, mistake 8th, fell heavily 10th
mid-division, lost place 13th, soon behind, tailed off
behind when hampered 6th, not recover, pulled up before next
Another tough race to call here for punters but the main protagonists look to be Devils And Dust, Ten Carat and The Green Hat and the narrow vote is given to the last named. The selection was a fair second a couple of starts ago and although he disappointing last time out he looks sure to be suited by the return to this better ground and he looks a value bet in an open affair. Devils And Dust rates the main danger as he hails from a yard in top form and looks sure to be suited by the step up in trip so he should be watched in the market. Ten Carat was a fair fourth behind Sunday City last time and is another that could improve for this longer trip. High Tech Made would be a danger to all on his best form of a couple of seasons ago but he has shown little of late and he is taken on with this in mind. This is a trappy affair and the market will be very informative but The Green Hat is our idea of the winner.
Astorvale (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, well behind Football Crazy (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd clm hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Carryduff 20-1 (11-9) Behind, struggling 13th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Got The Gift (10-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f cnd hcp chs (5) gd in Nov, 15 ran.
Cwm Chwefru 50-1 (9-11) With leader, lost place 4th, soon behind, 6th of 8, 48l behind Bold Pioneer (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Dawn Ride (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway 4 out, outpaced 2 out, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Just For Men (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Devils And Dust (IRE) 11-2 (10-1) Led to 12th, soon weakened, 11th of 14, well behind Cloudmor (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Flemen Loon (IRE) (12-0) 7th of 13, 33l behind Mister Virginian (12-0) at Killaloe 3m ire ptp in Feb.
General Hardi 7-2 (10-13) In touch, mistake 6th, chased winner 8th to after 4 out, ridden and beaten next, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Soulard (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn chs (4) gf in Nov.
High Tech Made (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, blundered 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 36l behind Garrulous (11-0) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Minster Lake 66-1 (10-5) Towards rear, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Ice Tea (11-8) at Hexham 3m 1f nov chs (3) gf in Nov, 8 ran.
Noquina (FR) 100-1 (10-11) Behind, effort 5th, soon weakened, lost touch 7th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Brickies Mate (11-1) at Perth 3m hdl (4) gd in May, 10 ran.
Ten Carat 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 4th of 13, 17l behind Sunday City (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Nov.
The Green Hat (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Held up, pushed along approaching 7th, tailed off from 13th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Innisfree (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jul, 10 ran.
Thenford Lord (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division, reminders 4th, lost place 5 out, 12th of 14, well behind Cloudmor (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Wee Sean (IRE) 125-1 (10-5) In touch, out paced 10th, behind when fell in race won by Shrewd Investor (10-8) at Newcastle 3m nov chs (3) gs, 7 ran.
Chirapatre 200-1 (10-4) Always behind, 5th of 13, well behind Mr Preacher Man (11-0) at Carlisle 3m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
