Mitie Noel Novices' Chase (Grade 2)

Jumped boldly, made all, clear 8th until given breather 12th, drew away again after 3 out, pushed along approaching last, reduced lead and ridden out towards finish but unchallenged op 5/6 tchd 4/5 and tchd Evens

Tracked leading pair, not fluent 4th, tracked (clear) winner 8th, blundered 11th, closed next, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, closed towards finish but never able to challenge tchd 7/4 and tchd 2/1

Tracked (clear) winner until 8th, chased leading pair, not on terms when jumped slowly 10th, lost 3rd next, ridden and plugged on into modest 3rd again 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in op 12/1 tchd 15/2 and tchd 14/1

Held up 4th, blundered badly 7th, given time to recover, went 3rd but not on terms 11th, no chance when weakened into 4th 2 out op 8/1