held up in mid-division, mistake 11th, headway next, went 2nd approaching 4 out going well, led last, nudged out, readily
in rear, not fluent 2nd, hit 9th, jumped left 10th, soon well behind, jumped left 12th, pulled up before 4 out
led until 7th, led 10th, ridden 3 out, headed last, readily held by winner
in touch, lost place after 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 9th
slightly hampered when pecked 1st, held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, no impression 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, riddden after 11th, in touch 13th, no impression 4 out, weakened next
jumped poorly in rear, lost touch after 10th, pulled up before 13th
prominent, pushed along 3rd, not fluent 6th, 5th after 11th, lost place approaching 4 out, soon struggling, went modest 3rd after 3 out, rallied from 2 out, stayed on flat
chased leader, jumped right 3rd, not fluent 5th, led 7th until 10th, hit 13th, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
With Richie McLernon claiming 3lb, Lingfield runner-up Aztec Treasure looks the pick of Jonjo O'Neill's pair at the head of the weights. Topless is now tried in blinkers to end a run of 20 races over fences without a win. Neil Mulholland's grey seems sure to be thereabouts again but gets little respite from the handicapper. Mr Bond isn't badly treated but is often let down by his jumping so the selection is DROMORE HILL, who is yet to finish out of the frame in three outings over the larger obstacles and should relish the uphill finish here more than most.
Aztec Treasure (NZ) 7-4fav (11-1) Tracked leading pair, hit 12th, pushed along before 3 out, went 2nd and blundered 2 out, driven and tried to close soon after, no impression last, weakened badly flat, just held on for well held 2nd, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Bobby Gee (11-9) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov.
Quazy de Joie (FR) 8-1 (10-13) In touch, pecked 6th and lost place, reminders 9th, weakened after 11th, mistake 2 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Radetsky March (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Topless (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Led or disputed lead, went on before 4 out, ridden and hard pressed between last 2, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Canal Bank (11-3) at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Katalak (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, chased winner approaching 11th, no impression from 3 out, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 10, 37l behind Grenoli (9-7) at Southwell 3m 2f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Ready Or Not (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, hampered 6th, headway approaching 9th, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 12, 36l behind Prince Tom (11-7) at Taunton 3m nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Guydus (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Prominent, hit 6th, ridden and weakened after 8th, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Liz's Dream (10-9) at Perth 3m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Mr Bond (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Chased leaders until mistake and lost position 4th, hit 5th 6th and blundered 7th, ridden in modest 5th before 3 out, left moderate 4th last, 4th of 9, 16l behind Rimini (11-10) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Nov.
Dromore Hill (IRE) 9-2fav (11-6) Chased leaders, led 3rd, headed 8th, chased winner after, not fluent, 4 out, ridden and no real impression from last, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Shannons Boy (11-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp 0-90 (5) sft in Nov.
Raki Rose 9-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden and hit 4 out, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Shannons Boy (11-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp 0-90 (5) sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Atherstone Hill (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led 10th, headed 14th, ridden along 16th, 1 length 2nd when winner blundered last, brief rally flat, no extra and held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Ukrainian Star (11-0) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
