made most, narrowly headed after 7th, fell heavily next
tracked leaders, lost place 7th, weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off
mostly towards rear, ridden and headway under pressure after 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, lost 3rd near finish
disputed lead to before 3rd, soon lost place, behind and struggling 8th, tailed off after 2 out (usual 3 out)
held up in touch, went 2nd and poised to challenge after 2 out (usual 3 out), led before last (usual 2 out), driven clear before omitted last, eased towards finish
in touch, hit 7th, led after next, hit 2 out (usual 3 out), headed before last (usual 2 out), no extra, ridden and weakened bypassing omitted last
towards rear, struggling 9th, weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off
in touch on outside, effort to challenge last (usual 2 out), soon outpaced, ridden and no chance with winner before omitted last
prominent, led narrowly after 7th, headed after next, driven and lost place after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened last (usual 2 out), tailed off
mid-division on inside, driven and lost place after 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, (usual 3 out)
mid-division, not fluent 5th, outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd near finish, never nearer
NonRunner
Derrick D'Anjou should go well again after winning in the soft going at Exeter while Cudgel also opened his account over hurdles with a victory at Hexham last time but is 6lb higher. But MAISON D’OR (NAP) won a higher grade contest than this over course and distance on his latest start and Micky Hammond’s charge is taken to defy a 7lb rise and go in again in this lesser company. Roccowithlove has more scope than most having placed at Wincanton on his comeback while Kauto D'Amour finished second in a maiden hurdle last time and makes his handicap debut.
Roccowithlove 14-1 (11-3) In touch, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on into 2nd after last, never reached winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Nifty At Fifty (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Little Millie (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Led until after 2nd, chased leader until approaching 8th, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 28l behind Reve (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Sweet Vinetta 7-2 (11-9) Mid-division on outside, ridden and lost place after 5th, weakened next, soon pulled up, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Aptly Put (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-12) In touch, lost place 7th, tailed off approaching omitted 2 out, last of 10, dist behind Court Baloo (10-10) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Toi Storey (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) In touch, reminders after 7 out, weakened after 3 out, soon pulled up, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Kauto D'Amour (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, soon headed, led 5th, hit last, edged right and headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Calle Malva (10-7) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Maison D'Or (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Held up in touch on outside, headway 3 out, soon tracked leader, led narrowly before 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on well closing stages, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Oathkeeper (11-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
Peter's Portrait (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, led 3 out, soon headed, beaten before next, weakened, 5th of 9, 27l behind North Star Oscar (11-11) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Derrick D'Anjou (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outside before 6th, outpaced 8th, rallied before 3 out, ridden to lead before the last, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Rosserk Abbey (11-1) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Lassana Angel 16-1 (10-6) Chased leader until 4th, mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Good And Hardy (12-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Cudgel 3-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, headway approaching 2 out, closed last, led flat, ridden out, won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Aniknam (10-0) by 3l, 10 ran.
Reckless Behavior (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Refused to race, at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
