mid-division, headway after 2 out, stayed on and went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
held up and behind, not fluent 9th, headway last, never on terms
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 8th, headed before last, weakened flat
took keen hold, handily placed, mistake 4th, led before last, stayed on well, clear towards finish
towards rear, not fluent 6th, mistake 9th, tailed off 2 out
tracked leaders on inside, lost place after 5th, switched left and headway when not fluent last, kept on flat
chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out until before last where mistake, no extra flat
tracked leader until 4th, pushed along before 9th, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, well beaten 2 out, no impression
chased leaders on outside, lost place 3rd, effort 4 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
led until 8th, mistake 2 out, weakened before last
rear of mid-division, not fluent 8th, headway before 2 out, every chance last, stayed on, no impression on winner final 75 yards
NonRunner
A tricky end to a typically-competitive card but WORTHY FARM battled well to hold off the more-experienced Rosemary Russet on his handicap debut at Taunton and looks a promising young stayer - an 8lb rise looks harsh but he is improving. Sizing Granite is better known as a chaser but can race off a 23lb lower mark over hurdles so any market support should be noted. Dans Le Vent is better than he showed last time at Kempton but still untried over a trip that far. Aaron Lad beat Clondaw Native at Market Rasen last month and Great Trango made a promising return to hurdling in September after running well on the Flat in Ireland over the summer. Lygon Rock may be the pick of the remainder ahead of The Eaglehaslanded.
Keeper Hill (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, last of 5, 27 1/2l behind Nautical Nitwit (11-0) at Wetherby 3m (1) gd in Nov.
Goodbye Dancer (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in last pair, headway after 3 out, driven to chase easy winner turning in, soon ridden, kept on same pace, just lost out in duel for modest 2nd flat, 3rd of 10, 9 1/4l behind First Assignment (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Great Trango (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Soon chased leaders in 3rd, on terms from 3 out, led approaching straight, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Vent De La Cote (10-9) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Aaron Lad (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Chased leaders on inside, hit 2nd and 3 out, went 2nd and hit last, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Nov beating Jersey Bean (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sizing Granite (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Last pair, behind 12th, no chance after, 5th of 6, 19 1/2l behind Politologue (11-7) at Ascot 2m 5f (1) gs in Nov.
Dans Le Vent (FR) 3-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out until pushed along before 2 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Younevercall (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
The Eaglehaslanded (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Prominent, lost place 3 out, ridden and weakened after next, 5th of 10, 20 1/2l behind First Assignment (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Clondaw Native (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Ran in snatches, in touch, reminders approaching 4th, lost place 6th, towards rear and struggling after 3 out, rallied last, went modest 3rd post, 3rd of 9, 11 1/2l behind Aaron Lad (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Buywise (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, lost touch 12th, tailed off 5 out, remote 4th, 4th of 6, dist behind Vintage Clouds (11-11) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Lygon Rock (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden turning in, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 7l behind Speedo Boy (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Worthy Farm (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Held up in touch, led before 2 out, soon ridden, well in command when tired quickly and wandered last 75 yards, held on towards finish, won at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Rosemary Russet (11-6) by nk, 7 ran.
Wicked Willy (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, headway on outside before 3 out, driven to chase leaders before next, never on terms, weakened between last 2, 5th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Rolling Maul (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Clondaw Cian (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th, hit next, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Vive Le Roi (10-13) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
