raced keenly, soon pressed leader on outside, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, held on under pressure final furlong
held up behind, headway on outside 3f out, effort turning in, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression with front pair inside final 100 yards
tracked leaders, driven into 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, always just held
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
held up behind, pushed along over 6f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never nearer
raced keenly, mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
always behind, lost touch over 4f out, tailed off
led, headed over 3f out, lost place when not much room on inside over 2f out, soon behind and weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
A recent second at Wolverhampton suggests Noble Behest has fallen to a fair mark and he is 2-2 around here. Lazarus is blinkered for the first time and has been hurdling since last seen on the Flat but he’s been unplaced five times here since winning over 1m2f at the start of last year. Land Of Winter has improved lately and is worth another try on Polytrack having won on Fibresand in September but LYFORD kept on for pressure when runner-up over 1m4f at Wolverhampton last time and this former course winner should stay 2m.
Noble Behest 15-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Red Secret (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ban Shoof 11-2 (11-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, stumbled badly 5th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Ecco (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Land Of Winter (FR) 3-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders ridden and every chance inside final 2f, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Cochise (9-1) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Lyford (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, led 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Mrs Ivy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lazarus (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside and pushed along at times, 2nd briefly after 4th until hit next, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 7, 33 1/4l behind Percy Thrower (10-5) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
General Allenby 25-1 (10-3) In rear, stayed on final 2f, went 3rd well inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 9, 14 1/4l behind Restive (11-5) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Guaracha 50-1 (9-1) Behind, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right and ridden inside final furlong, kept on, never able to challenge, 6th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Falcon Cliffs (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Picture Poet (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 13, 4l behind Foresee (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Beechwood James (FR) 14-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a threat, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 18l behind Falcon Cliffs (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Miss Swift 10-1 (8-10) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Falcon Cliffs (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
