led, clear 2nd, not fluent 5th, reduced lead 8th, not fluent 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear, closed into chasing group 2nd, not fluent 8th, challenged 3 out, mistake 2 out, edged left before last, driven flat, held towards finish
rear of mid-division on outside, pushed along 4 out, 6th 3 out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, unable to get on terms, no impression from 2 out, went 4th flat
held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 6th or 8th, some headway 3 out, no impression
towards rear, slow 3rd, pushed along in last before 7th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression on front pair
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd before next, not fluent 8th, led and not fluent 3 out, hard pressed, driven flat, holding 2nd towards finish
chased leader until before 4th, lost place 8th, not fluent 4 out, well behind before 3 out
BILL BAXTER made all for a comfortable victory over the track and trip last month and though penalised his rider's claim takes care of the extra and the placed horses Salvino and Half Track look held along with Largy Fix, who was well beaten. Nells Son completed a double in heavy-ground bumpers here last winter and made a winning start over timber at Kelso on quicker going. He's stepping up to this trip for the first time but his pedigree suggests he'll be ideally suited. Punchestown bumper winner Green Vault will need to improve from his two runs over timber in October.
Bill Baxter (IRE) 1-2fav (11-4) Made all, hit 4 out, pressed from 2 out, stayed on well flat, holding 2nd final 75 yards, won at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Salvino (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Nells Son 11-10fav (11-4) Prominent, pressed leaders after 3 out, ridden and led 2 out, stayed on well after final flight, won at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Okavango Delta (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Benack (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 10th 1/2way, rdn into 7th bef 3out, onepce aftr 2out, left poor 5th last, no ex, 5th of 12, 22 1/2l behind House Of Stories (12-2) at Tattersalls 3m mdn gd in May.
Fame Valley (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Close up, pushed along 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 7l behind Lebowski (11-7) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Firth Of Forth (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on and mistake 2 out, kept on not reach leaders, 4th of 15, 25 3/4l behind Nurse Susan (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Green Vault (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mid-division 3 out, ridden before 2 out, faded after last, 7th of 12, 16l behind Harper's Brook (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Half Track (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, closed before 7th, not fluent 4 out, shaken up before 2 out, ridden flat, 3rd and held final 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Bill Baxter (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Largy Fix (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, effort 4 out, well beaten 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Bill Baxter (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Salvino (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 6th, close 2nd 2 out, held final 75 yards, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Bill Baxter (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
