behind, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer
behind, headway 4th, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, behind from 5th, tailed off
held up in mid-division, lost touch 5thh, tailed off
made all, clear last, stayed on well
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, went 2nd before not fluent last, held last
towards rear, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, soon behind, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out until approaching 2 out, one pace before last
chased winner, not fluent 2nd, slow and lost 2nd 4 out, weakened 2 out
Northofthewall has a shout back over a shorter trip today after placing at Ascot recently but the prevailing ground is a worry for him and that also applies to Millers Bank, a runner-up at Fakenham last month. Vienna Court ran well in soft going at Ffos Las on her debut over hurdles and faced a much tougher task in Class 2 company at Newbury last time. She can figure back at this level but Donald McCain’s yard has won three of the last five renewals and YES NO MAYBE SO (NAP) also has strong claims having found only Kingrullah too good in the soft at Sedgefield on his hurdling bow - the winner has subsequently boosted the form.
Exploiteur (FR) 80-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, well beaten after 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Espoir De Romay (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Free Ski (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, reminders and struggling approaching 3 out, 9th of 10, 33 1/4l behind Alnadam (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
King Gypsy (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden and outpaced 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Timeforaspin (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Lemon Shoulder (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, dist behind Emmas Joy (10-5) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Millers Bank 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Falco Blitz (11-0) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Northofthewall (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, always prominent, chased winner after 3 out to 2 out, soon ridden, weakened flat, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Mason Jar (11-13) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Richardson 150-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, behind from 3rd, no danger after, 11th of 16, dist behind Getaway Fred (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Vienna Court (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Held up in last trio, headway before 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Silver Forever (11-3) at Newbury 2m (2) gs in Nov.
Yes No Maybe So (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Always prominent, hit 3 out, every chance 2 out, 2nd and held when not fluent last, 2nd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Kingrullah (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Oct.
