with leader, ridden after 3 out, led narrowly when hit last, stayed on well towards finish
tracked leaders, not fluent and reminders after 9th, behind from 11th, lost touch after 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, led narrowly approaching next, soon ridden, headed narrowly last, kept on, no extra towards finish
made most, hit 12th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, well held in 4th from last
held up, took keen hold and tracked leaders after 5th, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up in touch in rear, smooth headway on outside 3 out, close up next, every chance last, ridden and not quicken flat
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Reverant Cust scored over a shorter trip here last month for which he’s been raised 6lb though has also won over track and trip in the past. But MANWELL landed a double at this time last year including this contest and a recent placed effort at Sedgefield suggests Sam England’s charge is set for a return to winning ways. Paddling passed the post first over course and distance just four days ago but was demoted to second and will be looking for recompense in this tougher contest while Knockrobin drops down in trip having placed over these fences in November though never looked like winning.
Knockrobin (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on outside, led narrowly 5 out, mistake next, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, ridden and no impression with front pair from last, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Very First Time (10-8) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Reverant Cust (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 8th, headway 2 out, went 6 lengths 2nd last, stayed on well, led close home, won at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Fort De L'Ocean (11-6) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Randy Pike (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Tracked front pair, lost place 7th (usual 11th), behind when mistake 2 out (usual 6 out), no danger after, weakened on extended run-in, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Chapel Stile (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Valence D'Aumont (FR) 18-1 (10-11) Held up, behind from 7th, tailed off from 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Snookered (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Generalisation (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Slow at times, always in rear, last of 8, 32 3/4l behind Reverant Cust (11-11) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Paddling (FR) 10-11fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, poised to challenge after 4 out, led 2 out, edged left and hit last, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat, just held on, all out (finished 1st placed 2nd), won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Pinch Of Ginger (11-12) by ns, 6 ran.
Manwell (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Calivigny (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
