prominent, pushed along 3 out and dropped away tamely
mid-division, went prominent home turn, led approaching 3 out, pushed along before last where joined, ridden and headed narrowly closing stages, just held
towards rear, pushed along and headway on inner home turn, prominent when badly hampered approaching 3 out, soon pushed along and not recover
led, headed approaching 3 out, weakened very quickly and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out
in rear, in touch, pushed along and headway 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, disputed lead last where not fluent, ridden and every chance run-in, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, disputed lead 3 out, soon pushed along, outpaced before last and faded
chased leaders, pushed along and tailed off after 4 out, pulled up 2 out
mid-division, steady headway 3 out, slightly outpaced on run to 2 out, soon ridden and rallied, disputed lead jumping last, ridden run-in and stayed on to lead narrowly closing stages
Midnight Ginger is a consistent sort but others may be better handicapped on this occasion including the race-fit JUST OVER LAND (NAP), full brother to useful hurdler and chaser Good Risk At All, who took a step forward here last month after a six-month break. Rare Clouds has placed a couple of times this season but is already a nine-year-old and Slip Road is only a year younger and will carry his owner’s second colours. Secret Plan could go well, however, and Wot You Wearing is also respected having got back to winning ways over track and trip earlier this month.
Slip Road (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Prominent, not fluent 3 out, dropped to rear and struggling after last, detached bypassing usual 2 out, weakened, 7th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Crambo (11-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Midnight Ginger 11-4fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway from 7th, ridden after 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression, kept on, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Kihavah (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Hermes Boy (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost position 10th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up 2 out, at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Jane Du Berlais 13-2 (12-0) Close up, pushed along after 8th, soon dropped to rear, pulled up before 3 out, at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Secret Plan (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Rear mid-division, went 4th 3 out, no impression and well held 2 out, 4th of 8, 18l behind Mt Fugi Park (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Rare Clouds 13-2 (11-7) Prominent behind clear leaders, closed up after 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, ran on one pace, 3rd of 10, 8 3/4l behind Steal My Sunshine (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Just Over Land (FR) 10-3fav (11-12) Unseated rider going to post, held up in mid-division, good headway on inside chasing leaders before 3 out, stayed on pressing for 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ito Ditto (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Sniper Point (FR) 200-1 (11-0) Led, headed 2nd, tracked leader until approaching 5th, soon lost place, behind 4 out, last of 7, dist behind West End Boy (10-7) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Wot You Wearing (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Held up, headway 3 out, joined leader next, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Nov beating Portentoso (10-2) by 2l, 17 ran.
