tracked leader, joined leader 2nd, definite advantage 4th, joined 4 out, led again after 3 out, joined 2 out and pushed, kept on gamely, nodded on line
midfield, hit 1st, mistake 3 out and pushed, soon beaten
close-up, pushed before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
towards rear, raced keenly, progress to midfield 2nd, dropped to rear and beaten when pushed after 3 out, made no impression
towards rear, pushed after 4 out, pulled up before last
led, joined 2nd, headed 4th, losing ground when pushed after 5th, beaten jumping 3 out, kept on
midfield, smooth progress to join leader 2 out, pushed after 2 out, kept on gamely, headed close home, just failed
midfield, travelled smoothly behind leaders approaching 2 out, pushed after 2 out, kept on one pace behind leading trio
close-up, joined leader 4 out, 2nd after 3 out and pushed, outpaced from 2 out, kept on
close-up, hit 2 out and pushed, awkward in 3rd jumping last, stayed on strongly, just got up
towards rear, pushed after 4 out and some headway, made no further impression, well beaten
towards rear, pushed after 4th, tailed off jumping 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, pushed and tailed off approaching 5th where mistake, pulled up before 2 out
NonRunner
Baratineur remains 4lb higher than when winning last year’s renewal in heavy going while The Herds Garden returned to action with a second at Uttoxeter and has every chance. But RAGAMUFFIN (NAP) has improved for a wind operation and having won easily at Ffos Las last time, Neil Mulholland’s charge should make another bold bid despite today’s penalty as he’s due to be raised by 10lb after this. Stupid Cupid usually fails to complete though won over fences when doing so at Ludlow in October while Minella Away looks high enough in the weights on his first outing for new connections and Bang On continues to struggle.
Bang On (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Disputed lead, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Breffniboy (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Fight For Love (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Held up on outside, mistake 3rd, closed before next, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Sexy Lot (10-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
The Herds Garden 33-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, niggled along and switched right before 3 out, headway over 2 out, kept on well after last without matching winner, up for 2nd final strides, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Detatched (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Minella Away (IRE) (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 8th 1/2way, sl prog in 6th aftr 3out, no ex in 7th aftr 2out, ko bhnd, 6th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Cooper's Cross (12-2) at Ballingarry 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Witch From Rome 28-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Happy Jack (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (7) pol in Mar.
Gregarious (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Jumped left 3rd, chased leaders, ridden before 5th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Baratineur (FR) 7-2fav (11-10) Led until 2nd, led 5th, headed after 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Scrutinise (11-5) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Stupid Cupid (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, headway to press leaders 5th, led narrowly 6th, headed before 7th, edged ahead when fell 8th, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Flying Garry (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost place 4 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Lamanver Bel Ami (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Ragamuffin (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Raced out wide, led until after 2nd, chased leaders, went 2nd soon after 4 out, led before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov beating All Good Things (10-12) by 6 1/2l, 14 ran.
Freedom Chimes 66-1 (10-0) Unseated rider start, at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Ritas Legacy 200-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, rapid headway to lead 2nd, headed narrowly 3 out, pushed along and weakened quickly 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Sehayli (10-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Opera Buffa (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, tailed off 8th, went badly left next, soon pulled up, at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Enforcement (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) Tracked leaders, lost position before 4 out, made late headway on home turn but no extra on run-in, 5th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Coby Nine (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
