led until 3rd, led 6th, bumped 10th, headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, bad mistake last, no extra flat
prominent on outside, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
held up in touch, not fluent 1st, ridden before 8th, soon lost place, well behind 4 out, pulled up after next
held up in touch, not always fluent, outpaced after 10th, well beaten 3 out, modest 5th when bad mistake last
prominent, led 3rd, headed 6th, not fluent 10th, outpaced after 3 out
tracked leaders, challenged 7th, bumped 10th, led before 2 out, soon clear, jumped right and mistake last, easily
went left start and slowly away, jumped left in rear and mistakes, behind 8th
Baileys Concerto had every chance when unseating his rider on his chasing bow and merits serious consideration here. Simply Wings has more experience over fences than most of these and should be thereabouts again while Fighting Flynn won over hurdles at Kempton in April and looks the type to do well over the larger obstacles. Financial Climate must also have some sort of chance after his fourth at Uttoxeter but TULLYRAINE can only improve on his third at Stratford and, as that looked a decent contest, he can open his account here.
Baileys Concerto (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In touch, chased leaders 4 out, every chance when unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Hildisvini (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (4) sft in Nov, 10 ran.
Father Shine (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) With leader, ridden and weakened after 5 out, 9th of 11, 41l behind Aland Islands (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in Nov.
Fighting Flynn (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) With leader, led before 3 out, hard pressed from 2 out, kept on gamely from last, won at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Ballypatrick (11-0) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Financial Climate (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, behind 6th, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th last, never nearer, 4th of 14, 20l behind Saphir River (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m beg chs (4) sft in Nov.
Judge Davis 14-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Ivor's King (10-13) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Simply Wings (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, hampered 4th, headway 7th, ridden 9th, jumped right 3 out, one pace next, 4th of 14, 17l behind Golden Chieftain (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Oct.
Tullyraine (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear,headway 4 out, went 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Safran De Cotte (11-3) at Stratford 2m 7f Beginners Chase (0-125) (4yo+) (3) sft in Nov.
