chased leaders, tracked leader after 9th, led over 3 out, pressed 2 out, responded well and extended lead before last, ridden and went clear flat
disputed lead early, mistake and lost ground 2nd, in touch after 3rd, jumped right 5th, pushed along and left behind under 4 out, beaten 2 out and soon pulled up
in touch, closer after 5th, lost position 13th, mistake 14th and dropped to last, mistake 15th, ridden and outpaced under 4 out, kept on steadily from under 2 out, took distant 3rd flat
held up, headway 13th, close up in 3rd under 4 out, challenged going best 2 out, ridden under 2 out, kept on until outpaced by winner after last
disputed lead early, led after 1st and jumped right, headed over 3 out, outpaced over 2 out and soon held
NonRunner
Castle Robin won at Exeter before disappointing at Wetherby but reportedly lost his left fore and hind shoes. No Anxiety returned a beaten favourite at Hereford having scored at the same track earlier and Tommie Beau is preferred after going close the last twice though is upped in class today. But RAPPER (NAP) ran well in this grade at Ascot on only his second outing over fences and a bold bid is expected from Henry Daly’s charge with a conditional taking 5lb off his back.
Rapper 9-4 (11-8) Chased leader, asked for effort 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace thereafter, 2nd of 3, 4l behind Jeremy Pass (11-1) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
No Anxiety (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Held up in rear, lost ground when ridden 4 out, well beaten 2 out, last of 3, dist behind Switch Hitter (11-7) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Tommie Beau (IRE) 10-3fav (12-2) Mid-division, went 3rd 12th, pressed leaders before 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, strongly pressed from 2 out, ridden and edged left run-in, headed closing stages, no extra, 2nd of 9, nk behind Glittering Love (11-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Thatsy (FR) 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, gradually faded, 7th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Papa Tango Charly (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Trevelyn's Corn (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) In rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Scoop The Pot (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Castle Robin (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Saint Palais (10-10) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.