raced keenly, always about same place off the pace in mid-division
off the pace towards rear, no chance when went left 2 out, kept on
chased leaders in 5th, hit 3 out, ridden home turn, plugged on, well held 2nd between last two, dropped to 3rd post
chased leaders until 3rd, chased leading pair, ridden and lost 2nd between last two,went 2nd again post, no chance with winner
never closer than mid-division on inside, behind and struggling after 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led turning in, veered left into 2 out, good jump last, came easily clear run-in
led, pushed along and headed turning in, chased winner, ridden and lost 2nd after 2 out, weakened and mistake last
chased leaders on inside, outpaced in 5th before 2 out, weakened
raced keenly and always towards rear
always rear-division, pushed along going out on final circuit, tailed off 3 out
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SOLDIER OF DESTINY had the remainder well behind when narrowly beaten by Space Voyage, who was in the middle of a hat-trick, at Huntingdon in March. Twice a winner over fences he's taken to make a winning reappearance. Winning bumper Mikimoto just failed to catch the winner over 2m5f at Warwick though could find this on the short side on this tight track while Rich Spirit had little chance in a Haydock Grade 2 but his previous effort at Aintree puts him in the frame.
Bamboo Bay (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, driven 2f out, no impression, last of 8, 12 1/4l behind Gift Of Raaj (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Conscription (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, losing place when bad mistake and nearly unseated rider 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Bugise Seagull (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Hang On (IRE) 125-1 (10-13) Chased leader until pushed along turning in, weakened quickly before 2 out, 7th of 15, 33 1/4l behind Bugise Seagull (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Hawkseye View 18-1 (10-13) Prominent, went third before 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened and dropped to fifth run-in, 5th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Whistle Stop Tour (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Mikimoto 11-2 (10-11) Held up in last pair, not fluent 6th or 7th, headway when mistake 3 out, closed 2nd, every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 5, shd behind Track And Trace (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gd in Sep.
Odd Venture (IRE) 80-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Assembled (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rich Spirit 40-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, not much room 2nd, led before 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakening when hampered last, 5th of 9, 32 1/2l behind Kamsinas (11-2) at Haydock 2m (1) gs in Nov.
Soldier Of Destiny (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Led, not fluent 7th, headed after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, every chance when mistake last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Space Voyage (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Tommy Johnson (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) In touch, pushed along and weakened 3 out, pulled up soon after next, at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Treaty Boy (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Led, ridden home turn, headed before 2 out and dropped away quickly, 4th of 7, 33 1/4l behind Coup De Coeur (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Hollywood Harmon (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Rear mid-division, minor headway after 4 out, pushed along and beaten after 3 out, 8th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Blue Baloo (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Moroccan Moon 200-1 (11-0) Jumped right, behind, pushed along after 5th, well beaten before 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Little Miss Dante (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Geordie Night 300-1 (11-4) In rear, never showed, 9th of 14, 27 1/2l behind Norman Fletcher (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Greyrobin Star (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Led, blundered 6th and headed, weakened rapidly and pulled up before 5 out, at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Lahardaun (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Raced wide towards rear, ridden 3 out, never nearer, 5th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Great Pepper (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Rowdy Romeo (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Raced in third, disputed before 2 out, going well when pulled clear with one other rival and every chance home turn, briefly led before last, headed on landing, kept on run-in but always held by winner near finish, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Rock Danse (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
