chased leader, pushed along and weakened from 6th, pulled up after 3 out
held up, pushed along and made no impression 3 out, fell 2 out when behind
held up, headway tracking leaders home turn, pushed along and outpaced 2 out
mid-division out wide, pushed along and weakened 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway out wide home turn, pushed along and made no impression from 2 out
mid-division on inside, headway to join leader home turn, every chance last, soon outpaced and no extra when hung left run-in
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway tracking leaders 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on in distant 3rd
prominent, going well and led 3 out, hard pressed 2 out, every chance last, soon clear, ran on well
in rear, pushed along from 6th, weakened home turn
Fable was chasing last season but has won twice over hurdles. Fifty Ball’s last win came over course and distance and off a 9lb higher mark but Doncaster winner Immortal Fame steps up in grade while Halifax is probably better over 3m nowadays, though has won three times this year. REBEL INTENTIONS didn’t quite last home over a longer trip last time but an earlier victory on the track is working out well and Joe Anderson is one of the more experienced riding in this. Delgany Blue Boy and Roger Pol still have some scope and Magic Seven is 2-2 over hurdles ahead of his handicap debut.
Fable (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Held up and behind, tailed off and pulled up before 7th, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Magic Seven (IRE) 4-11fav (11-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 6th, clear 3 out, comfortably, won at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov beating Face D'music (10-13) by 5l, 8 ran.
Fifty Ball (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, 3rd and beaten last, weakened flat, 3rd of 5, 15 3/4l behind Whydah Gally (11-3) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Rathmacknee (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 20l behind Inca De Lafayette (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Halifax (FR) 17-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Classic Concorde (10-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Roger Pol (IRE) 4-5fav (11-4) Made all, shaken up before 2 out, ridden and faced challenge home bend, good just last, kept on well, won at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Call The Dance (10-11) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Mot A Mot (FR) 11-2 (11-8) In touch in rear, not fluent 5th, soon briefly ridden, not fluent 6th, ridden before 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last, 5th of 7, 17 1/2l behind King Alexander (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Delgany Bobby Blue 25-1 (11-0) Held up last, moderate headway into 3rd at the last, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Favour And Fortune (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (2) hvy in Nov.
Immortal Fame (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Led, pressed for lead before 3 out, soon ridden, narrow lead 2 out, maintained advantage approaching last, kept on run-in, edged right close home, diminishing advantage near finish, held on, won at Doncaster 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Burrows Hall (11-5) by nk, 15 ran.
Rebel Intentions (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led, a length ahead 3 out, soon pressed for lead and ridden, maintained advantage with good jump 2 out, narrow lead approaching last where jumped slightly right, headed close home, no extra and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Scamallach Liath (11-12) at Ascot 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
