made most, ridden 2 out, stayed on gamely
towards rear, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up, headway 7th, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened, pulled up last
tracked leaders when fell 7th
in touch, pushed along and headway 3 out, no impression after
raced wide prominent, ridden 4 out, weakened next
prominent, hampered 7th and close up after, ridden and weakened before 3 out, behind when pulled up last
towards rear, headway soon after 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden 2 out, stayed on to chase winner run in
raced wide close up, ridden to chase winner 3 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along and headway 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, lost place 4 out
close up, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, rallied approaching 2 out
in touch, headway 6th, tracked winner next, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd run in
in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened next
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 6th, struggling 5 out, behind when pulled up 3 out
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Oliver's Island is 9lb higher than when winning this last year having gone close at Uttoxeter recently. High Grounds has been raised a hefty 13lb for winning at Market Rasen while it was heavy ground when Atomic Angel opened her account with a victory at Hexham. YOU SOME BOY has an 8lb rise to contend with having shown a big improvement when winning Newcastle on only his second start in a handicap. But he looks to have more to offer and is also preferred to Thundersockssundae, a beaten favourite on his last couple of outings.
You Some Boy (IRE) 22-1 (10-8) Towards rear, short of room passing omitted 5th, headway 3 out, chased leader next, driven to lead towards finish(5th hurdle omitted), won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Goodtimes Badtimes (10-9) by 3 3/4l, 16 ran.
High Grounds (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) In rear, good headway 3 out, tracked leaders next, ridden and every chance last, led run in, ran on, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Malinas Island (11-6) by 4 3/4l, 12 ran.
Thundersockssundae (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Mid-division, headway to be prominent 3 out, pushed along 2 out, stayed on but not pace to challenge, 3rd of 16, 4 1/4l behind Irish Sovereign (10-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Oliver's Island (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on after 2 out, rallied well close home, 2nd of 17, hd behind Kazontherazz (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Veshenskaya (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, headway 4 out, outpaced 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 4th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Killane (10-0) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Mamoo 33-1 (11-2) Prominent, pushed along 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Our Idic Boy (10-0) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Ballyfarsoon (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) With leader, led 2nd, headed 5th, led before next, not fluent 7th, headed after 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Decoration Of War (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Derrick D'Anjou (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) In rear, niggled along early, struggling 5 out, never a factor, 5th of 8, 12l behind No Cruise Yet (10-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Atomic Angel 5-1 (10-8) Mid division, rapid headway to lead 3 out, increased tempo home turn, few lengths clear last, driven out run-in, won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Fame And Hope (10-6) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Magic Of Milan (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Mcgarry (10-7) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Howzat Hiris (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, detached 3 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 5, 25l behind Fiadh (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Kildrum (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) In rear, struggling when pulled up 4th, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Moidore 18-1 (10-0) Pressed leader until pushed along soon after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 35 3/4l behind Lelantos (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Silver Star Mix 150-1 (10-10) Held up, pushed along before 3 out, soon ridden, made no impression, 7th of 9, dist behind Be The Difference (12-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Stitch Up (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, pulled up after 2 out, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Ashover Hills (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Mistakes, led until 1st, chased winner before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Brorson (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Geonice (FR) 9-4 (11-1) Mid-division, went prominent 8th, ridden before 2 out, weakened tamely after 2 out, 6th of 14, 33 1/2l behind Grand Voyage (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
