in touch in mid-division, closed after 4th, outpaced 2 out, well held 4th last, went 3rd flat
held up towards rear, pushed along before 9th, outpaced 3 out, switched left and hampered 2 out, well beaten before last
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, jumped left 8th, headway on outside 9th, no impression after 2 out, 3rd and well held last, lost 3rd flat
towards rear on outside, not fluent and last 2nd, closed after 3 out, no impression 2 out
led, headed narrowly 2 out, every chance still when edged left flat, held towards finish
in touch in mid-division, pushed along after 8th, ridden and struggling after 3 out
prominent, not much room final bend, well held from 2 out
prominent on inside, switched left off final bend, led 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out
NonRunner
The Questioner has been knocking on the door but SPORTING ACE came up against a useful novice at Exeter on his return to action and will strip fitter here. Halifax is proving frustrating to follow but should be thereabouts again and One For The Wall may not have stayed 2m7f on soft ground at Worcester last month. Betterforeveryone has only gone up 4lb for making a winning start in handicaps at Bangor so looks a threat to all but Buttsbury Lady has now been a beaten favourite in two of her last three outings.
Golden Cosmos (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, lost place 5th, weakened after 9th, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Thomas Mor (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Betterforeveryone 8-1 (11-13) Mid-division, headway to chase front pair after 3 out, pressing leader when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, disputed lead last, ran on well and forged ahead run-in, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Lily Glitters (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Halifax (FR) 2-1fav (11-7) Raced keenly off the pace in last pair, closer 2 out, went 3rd before the last, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Sure Touch (12-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
One For The Wall (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Biowavego (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
General Probus 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division, closer and ridden 3 out, outpaced 2 out, stayed on after the last, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Mr Washington (10-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Buttsbury Lady 16-5fav (11-13) In touch on inside, headway on inside chasing leader before 3 out, lost 2nd and weakened before next, 4th of 17, 23 3/4l behind Olympic Honour (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Four Horsemen (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, some headway 14th, close up 4 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 4th of 5, 32 1/2l behind Dolly Dancer (11-5) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
The Questioner (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, slow 4th, pushed along briefly after 7th, led 3 out, driven flat, headed close home, 2nd of 10, hd behind Hoganville (12-2) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Sporting Ace (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Chased leader until not fluent 6th, went 2nd again before 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner before last, 2nd of 8, 19l behind Outlaw Peter (11-6) at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gd in Nov.
