led, headed after 4th, stayed prominent, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
towards rear, ridden before 7th, behind 2 out, hampered last, kept on flat
in touch in mid-division, ridden and effort 2 out, not much room before hampered last, stayed on same pace flat
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, challenged before last, edged right and held in 3rd final 100 yards
in touch, ridden and lost place after 2 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, mistake 6th, challenged 2 out, led off last bend, headed before last, no extra flat
towards rear, not fluent and reminder 7th, headway on inside off last bend, led flat, edged right, stayed on
mid-division, effort 2 out, one pace and beaten when hampered last, no extra flat
held up, mid-division from 4th, closed 7th, chasing leaders before last where hampered, weakened flat
held up in mid-division, last 8th, headway before last, stayed on flat, not trouble leaders
held up in last, headway approaching 2 out, challenged still going ok when fell last
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Several of these are better known as chasers, most notably the former Gold Cup runner-up Might Bite whose presence means that the bottom half-dozen will be carrying more than their allotted weight. Recent course and distance winner Goodbye Dancer is 4lb out of the handicap but Market Rasen scorer Rapper is only a pound wrong and Mason Jar has come of age this season. The Jam Man travels over from Ireland on a five-timer and Skandiburg won nicely at Aintree. Ask Dillon was third at Chepstow last Friday but may find this coming around too soon. KILBRICKEN STORM faded out of contention behind Goodbye Dancer here on his reappearance but that was a very encouraging effort following wind surgery and he’ll strip much fitter today.
Might Bite (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Led until 3rd, mistake and unseated rider next, at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Dec.
Beware The Bear (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 5 out, soon ridden, 3rd when hung badly left and stayed on same pace run-in, lost that placing close home, 4th of 24, 2 1/4l behind De Rasher Counter (11-1) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
The Jam Man (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Mid-division early, slightly impeded on inner approaching 4th, 10th from 7th, impeded approaching straight, soon headway travelling smoothly, led between last 2, stayed on well run-in, won at Navan 3m hcp sft in Dec beating Tout Est Permis (9-10) by 3l, 16 ran.
Kilbricken Storm (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, challenged after next, driven and unable to quicken before last, weakened flat, 8th of 11, 22l behind Goodbye Dancer (10-5) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Shantou Village (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Blundered 6th, always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Who's My Jockey (IRE) 6-4 (10-12) Tracked leader until 3 out, hit next, driven along approaching last, stayed on well run-in, led close home, won at Hexham 3m (4) gs in Jun beating No Hassle Hoff (10-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Skandiburg (FR) 10-3 (11-0) Mid-division, left disputing 3rd at the 4th went 2nd 8th, led last, ridden and stayed on gamely flat, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Nov beating Diomede des Mottes (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Mason Jar (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Prominent, led 2 out, not fluent last, soon headed, faded gradually, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Notre Pari (10-5) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Rapper 9-4fav (11-1) Tracked leader, led when hit 2 out, driven clear after last, ran on well, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Nov beating Copper Gone West (10-13) by 4l, 9 ran.
Taj Badalandabad (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division on inside, lost place 7th, soon pushed along and behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Constantine Bay 10-1 (11-8) Held up in last pair, mistake 2nd, behind when jumped slowly 8th, beaten in 5th when hit 5 out, left poor 4th last, 4th of 6, 25 1/4l behind Storm Control (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Goodbye Dancer (FR) 13-2 (10-5) Held up behind, smooth headway on outside 2 out, came towards stands side rail and led when mistake last, ridden and edged left flat, kept on well towards finish, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Ask Ben (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Ask Dillon (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Held up towards rear, blundered 3rd, mistake 6th, headway before 3 out, disputing 2nd last, 3rd and held final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Eva's Oskar (10-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Anytime Will Do (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders when mistake 2 out, hung left and kept on run-in, not reach leaders, 5th of 18, 4l behind Champers On Ice (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
