tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 6th, effort when went right 2 out (usual 3 out), every chance when ran out next
tracked leaders, effort to challenge when stumbled 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and stayed on same pace from next
raced keenly, held up behind, headway on outside 6th, challenged last (usual 2 out), ridden to lead at bypassed last, stayed on well flat
raced keenly, blundered 3rd, mistake next, outpaced when hit 6th, never on terms
in touch, outpaced 6th, soon ridden and weakened
held up behind, chased leaders under pressure approaching 2 out (usual 3 out), no impression approaching next, soon weakened
led to after 3rd, tracked leader, lost place after 6th, no impression from 2 out (usual 3 out)
mid-division, chased leaders 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on same pace from next, no impression
tracked leader, led after 3rd, hard pressed 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and headed at bypassed last, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 6th, tracked leaders 2 out (usual 3 out), every chance next, no extra flat
mid-division, lost place 5th, behind from next
in touch, lost place approaching 6th, soon behind
Nonrunner
RED JADE made a winning start over timber at Southwell last month. Twice a winner in soft ground on the Flat, Alexander Voy's claim cancels out most of a penalty and he's just preferred to Crackentorp. Tim Easterby's charge also made a winning debut over hurdles at Market Rasen and he should be in the firing-line once again along with Amtired, who landed a maiden hurdle over C&D in October. Others to note include War Poet, who showed improved form at Doncaster last month and bumper winner Swaledale Lad, who makes his hurdling bow here.
Amtired 8-11fav (11-0) Held up in touch, smooth headway and jumped right 2 out, led before and jumped right last, quickened run-in, won at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct beating A Patchy Dancer (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Red Jade 6-4fav (11-0) Jumped well disputing close 3rd on inside, effort to join leaders after 3 out, led 2 out, soon quickened clear, easily, won at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov beating Loden (11-0) by 11l, 9 ran.
Embsay Crag 25-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up behind, outpaced after 3 out, kept on on stands side rail flat, never reached leaders, 7th of 13, 16l behind Eurohunter (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Hail Tiberius 7-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up in rear, headway 4th, chased leading pair 4 out, outpaced after next, no impression from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 33l behind Diamond D'amour (10-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Herostatus 14-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, under pressure3 out, soon weakened, last of 8, well behind Crackentorp (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Koo And The Gang (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 22l behind Kealigolane (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Lowry Maher (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, well behind Minsky Mine (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gs.
Money Bridge 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway on inner to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 31l behind Gogeo (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Muwalla 20-1 (11-0) Jumped right and bumped 1st, chased leaders, weakened after 9th, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Allow Me (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Swaledale Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leading pair, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 7, 8l behind I Shot The Sheriff (11-0) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in Nov.
War Poet 11-4 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden last, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Gogeo (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Noble Attitude 40-1 (8-4) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 12l behind Marino Prince (8-6) at Ayr 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May (flat).
Panashka (IRE) 200-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, reminders after 3rd, slow 5th, soon struggling, weakened 3 out, 7th of 8, well behind Crackentorp (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Crackentorp 6-4fav (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 5th, soon chasing leaders, every chance 3 out, led before next, ran on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs beating Hawk Mountain (11-5) by 6l, 8 ran.
Aussie Blue (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, lost place over 1f out, last of 12, 18l behind Zafeen's Pearl (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct (flat).
Magic Cat 25-1 (10-9) Held up in touch and keen, headway before 4th, pecked and hampered when held in 5th, unseated rider last, in a race won by Ingleby Spirit (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gs, 14 ran.
Saga de Tercey (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Mid-division, chased leaders under pressure on inside approaching 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, never on terms, 7th of 15, 24l behind Hayjack (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
