held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, headed before and blundered last, no extra
took keen hold, always towards rear, pulled up
tracked leaders, ridden before last, led narrowly run-in, headed post
always behind, pulled up
led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, went 4th before 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along before 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up
prominent, led before last, headed narrowly run-in, kept on to regain lead post
in rear, weakened from 4 out
Tradewinds is usually thereabouts but is just starting to look a little exposed and his latest start was over an extra half-mile. There are possibilities about Gioia Di Vita has he ran well for a long way at Leicester on ground that was too testing but we'll take the class of MANTOU to shine through. Bought out of Michael Bell's yard, the three-year-old won over 1m2f on the Flat and will know what's required at the first time of asking over timber. Brigadoon and Weapon Of Choice are also worth a second look.
Apples And Trees (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Disputed lead, ridden 4f out, soon lost place weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 21l behind Special Agent (11-2) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jun.
Brigadoon 9-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 6 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 9, well behind Some Buckle (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Cavalieri (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Soon behind, struggling 4 out, never dangerous, 11th of 14, well behind Chieftain's Choice (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Dye Of A Needle (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased winner until 6f out, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 11l behind Arthamint (11-2) at Ludlow 1m 6f NH flat (5) gs.
Endless Credit (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Led 2f, led again 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 15l behind Ty Gwr (9-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct (flat).
Fama Mac 66-1 (8-8) Dwelt, always behind, last of 10, 22l behind Extreme Supreme (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs (flat).
Gioia Di Vita 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and every chance before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 13, 14l behind Taj Badalandabad (11-5) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Parisian Charmer 200-1 (10-9) Mid-division in touch, lost place over 5f out, soon behind, 13th of 14, well behind Greenlaw (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (5) gd in Oct '11.
Tradewinds (FR) 6-4fav (10-9) Keen tracked leaders, hit 6th, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Fly Vinnie (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Weapon Of Choice (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before mistake last (normal 3 out), one pace bypassing 2 out, 4th of 11, 16l behind Ebony Express (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Lady Margaeux (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always behind, last of 8, 39l behind Hurricane John (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct '13 (flat).
Mantou (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Steadied start close in 4th, ridden over 2f out, driven to go 3rd entering final furlong, never a factor, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Moscato (8-5) at Yarmouth 2m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Sep (flat).
Petergate 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 14, 16l behind Notnowsam (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs.
Think 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, reminder after 7th, headway approaching 3 out, soon no further progress, 14th of 16, 46l behind Portway Flyer (11-11) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov '13.
Magic Shoes (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Always behind, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Deep Resolve (10-12) at Hexham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) hvy in Nov, 8 ran.
