chased leaders, ridden and one pace in 4th before 2 out
chased leader, pushed along and hung left from before 2 out, well held when lost 2nd soon after the last, hung left and weakened run-in
held up in last pair, not fluent 5th, some headway disputing modest 5th approaching 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, no chance when mistake last and unseated rider soon after
mid-division, steady headway on outside approaching 5th, driven before 3 out, weakened before next
led, clear when blundered 2 out, no extra last, ridden and narrowly headed run-in, pressed winner and rallied near finish, just held
mid-division, steady headway approaching 5th, pushed along and struggling after next, soon lost place, tailed off
chased leaders, not fluent when bumped 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
always towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 6th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, hit 5th, soon driven along, weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leading trio next, soon switched right to outside, went 2nd soon after the last, squeezed through to lead run-in, driven out
held up towards rear, eased from 2 out, tailed off
chased leading pair, driven and one pace in 3rd run-in
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Taunton winner Cash Injection couldn't cope with his new mark at Wincanton and Rocky Elsom, Worldor and Alberto's Dream were also well beaten last time after scoring earlier. Qalinas is potentially well treated but has become disappointing while Son Of Suzie has been chasing, but Valid Reason is eased in grade and ran well on the Polytrack last week. ALBERT D'OLIVATE ran very well behind Super Sam here on debut before failing to cope with bottomless ground at Lingfield. Robert Walford has wasted no time getting him in a handicap and he's preferred to another maiden, Bandit Country, getting 8lb. Garde Fou was second over 3m at this track off today's mark in November and would be a threat to all on that form.
Son Of Suzie 15-2 (11-4) In touch in mid-division on outside, closed 5th, mistake next, tracking leaders when fell 4 out, in a race won by Al Alfa (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cond hcp chs (4yo+) (3) gs in Dec, 9 ran.
Bandit Country (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Tracked leaders and keen, went 2nd before 7th, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Rascal (10-12) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Dec.
Garde Fou (FR) 9-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, chased winner last, kept on and lost 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Tullyesker Hill (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Walkabout Creek (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) In touch, ridden and struggling after 7th, well beaten 4 out, last of 9, well behind Final Assault (11-9) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
Theunnamedsoldier 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, went 2nd after 8th until before 3 out, weakening when slightly hampered 3 out, 4th of 9, 25l behind Boardwalk Empire (10-7) at Lingfield 2m 7f nov hdl (4) hvy.
Qalinas (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 7th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 12, 40l behind Derrintogher Bliss (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft.
Queen's Star 6-1 (10-10) Chased leader until led on long run to 4th, headed before 3 out, weakened approaching next, 9th of 17, 28l behind Queen Of The Stage (10-9) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Albert D'Olivate (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced when mistake 4 out, soon ridden, chased winner under pressure 3 out to before next, soon weakened, 3rd of 8, 36l behind King Edmund (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Rocky Elsom (USA) 4-1 (10-3) Held up in touch on outside, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, 31l behind Oscar Sunset (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy.
Amoruccio (FR) 16-1 (11-0) In touch, outpaced 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Days Of Heaven (11-0) at Ludlow 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Dun Scaith (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Held up and behind, pushed along and struggling bypassing omitted 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, 34l behind After Eight Sivola (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Cash Injection 6-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, ridden and beaten before 2 out, modest 5th at the last, 5th of 9, 15l behind Private Malone (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy.
Worldor (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway on inside before 3 out, pressing leaders approaching next, 4th and no impression last, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 14l behind Tealissio (11-10) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Alberto's Dream 7-2fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 5th, weakened before 3 out, 14th of 16, well behind Bredon Hill Lad (11-6) at Exeter 2m 5f am hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Valid Reason 16-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, pushed along and struggling after 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 17l behind Batavir (11-4) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Top Show 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 7, 13l behind Chebsey Beau (10-2) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
