led, and jumped right, headed 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear approaching next, hung right run-in, driven out
always behind, hit 7th, weakened 12th, pulled up after 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch, outpaced 4 out, went poor 3rd after 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, hit 3rd, lost place approaching 5th, mistake and unseated rider 10th
tracked leader, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up, headway 6th, chased winner after 3 out, hit last, lost 2nd towards finish
held up, pushed along after 11th, blundered 14th, pulled up after 3 out
Canavan gets the confident vote here with Barrons Pike and Uneven Line rating the main dangers,. The selection was a fair second in a better race behind Weapons Inspector last time. That form has since been franked and with his yard continuing in good form and off the same mark here he will be hard to beat. Barons Pike rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Rambling Minster but the step up in trip does not looks sure to suit and for that reason he is opposed. Uneven Line is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but again he looks vulnerable off this mark.Of the remainder Matmata de Tendron was a fair third in a similar race last time and if the fitting of a first time tongue tie has the desired effect he would not be for away but Canavan sets a fair standard and he is taken to regain the winning thread.
Barrons Pike 40-1 (11-0) Led, jumped right 9th, headed 4 out, left 3rd 2 out, weakened after last, 4th of 11, 14l behind Rambling Minster (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f beg chs (4) gd.
Canavan (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 16th, ridden next, kept on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Weapons Inspector (11-2) at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (E) hvy in Dec.
Highland Brief 40-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, driven and lost place over 6f out, soon behind, 10th of 14, 34l behind Topwell (10-12) at Catterick 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 40-1 (10-7) Led to 2nd, tracked leader, led again 7th, headed after next, ridden and kept on from 2 out, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Hard Act To Follow (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f nov hdl (3) hvy.
The Ample Hamper 100-1 (11-3) Held up in touch and keen, blundered 5th, lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up at the 8th in race won by Roman Ark (11-3) at Ayr 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft, 10 ran.
Bramble Princess (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Led, headed after 2nd, remained prominent, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Isellido (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f mrs nov chs (4) gs, 8 ran.
Uneven Line 12-1 (10-13) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, blundered next, soon no extra, 4th of 8, 21l behind Isellido (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f mrs nov chs (4) gs.
Zaffiera (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Always behind, blundered 7th, tailed off 4 out, 9th of 11, well behind Classic Capers (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f beg chs (E) gs in Dec.
Bobsourown (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up, blundered 6th, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 40l behind King Barry (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn chs (F) gd in Dec.
