prominent, led 7th, headed 5 out, led and not fluent 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra flat
held up, hampered 1st, tailed off before 5 out, soon pulled up
not much room and jumped right 1st, held up, headway before 5 out, every chance 3 out, jumped right 2 out, stayed on same pace last
behind, hampered 1st, headway 7th, mistake 5 out, lost place before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, challenged 3 out, led next, driven out
chased leaders, hampered 3 out, soon beaten
behind, headway before 5 out, disputing 3rd last, kept on
chased leaders, lost place and mistake 3rd, well beaten 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, not fluent 1st, soon headed, led next, headed 3rd, led 5th until 7th, led and mistake 5 out, headed 3 out, kept on
chased leaders on outside, stayed on same pace from 4 out
jumped left 1st, soon led, headed 2nd, led 3rd, headed 5th, mistake 7th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 1st, mistake 6th, some headway when mistake 5 out, weakening when mistake and unseated rider 4 out
prominent, pushed along and lost a few places before 5th, stayed on same pace from 4 out
fell 1st
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd when mistake and pecked last, stayed on
hampered and unseated rider 1st
This looks a potentially-informative novices’ handicap. Balibour ran a nice race at Kempton last month and is from a stable in good form. Otter Moon and The Dubai Way were third and fourth at Southwell last month but both were well beaten. Neil Mulholland runs three but Rainy Day Dylan finished tailed off at Newton Abbot on his chasing bow and Dalaman might need this. CESAR ET ROSALIE is tackling fences for the first time but looks a likely sort for chasing and a lengthy absence is not a concern as he runs his best races after a break. Noel Fehily’s mount could be a bit of value against the likes of Worcester scorer Awake At Midnight and the returning Early Du Lemo. Doc Carver and Oxwich Bay are feasibly treated but a bigger danger may be Marley Firth, who has won between the flags as well as over hurdles and has had wind surgery since last seen.
Otter Moon 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, jumped right and not fluent 1st, went 2nd before 6th, mistake next, 3rd and beaten 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Mcgroarty (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Rainy Day Dylan (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked winner 3rd to 6th, chased front pair, lost touch 9th, continued in remote 3rd, 3rd of 4, dist behind Highway One O One (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m (3) gs in Sep.
The Dubai Way (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Tracked winner until before 6th, outpaced 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 24 1/2l behind Mcgroarty (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Early Du Lemo (FR) 7-2jfav (10-1) Led after 1st, clear next until after 5th, headed and not much room before 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Vado Forte (10-4) at Plumpton 2m hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Awake At Midnight 10-11fav (10-12) Tracked leader, challenged 4th, led before 3 out, mistake 2 out, clear when not fluent last, kept on well run-in, won at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Shiroccan Roll (11-4) by 2l, 6 ran.
Marley Firth (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Led until 3rd, led next, headed after 5th, led 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened after next, 5th of 13, dist behind Secret Investor (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f (4) gs in Apr.
Oxwich Bay (IRE) 7-4 (11-9) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, 4th and no extra flat, last of 4, 8 1/2l behind Another Emotion (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) sft in Apr.
Cesar Et Rosalie (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 7th of 13, 21l behind Padleyourowncanoe (10-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Enola Gay (FR) 33-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, weakened and behind when mistake 2 out, last of 20, dist behind Ballymoy (11-7) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Llancillo Lord (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up, headway on outside chasing leaders before 8th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Balibour (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, well off the pace 7th, headway 4 out, chased winner 2 out until mistake last, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 6 1/2l behind A Place Apart (10-8) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Floresco (GER) 7-2fav (11-8) Prominent, chased leader before 4 out, lost place between last 2, soon outpaced, no impression before last, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Allelu Alleluia (11-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Doc Carver (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Always behind, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Dalaman (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Held up, headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Along Came Theo (11-2) by shd, 11 ran.
Another Crick 20-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, ridden after 4th, headway on outside 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 13, 29 3/4l behind Bandsman (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Glen Rocco 14-1 (11-2) Behind, plugging on past beaten horses when left modest 4th last, went never nearer 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 23l behind Game On (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) hvy in Jan.
