held up, not fluent 4th or 7th, outpaced from 3 out, well beaten next
held up in rear, closed 3rd, jumped left and not fluent next, went left 5th, pushed along after 4 out, beaten 4th when jumped left and not fluent 2 out
chased leader, not fluent 1st or 5th, jumped right next, challenged 7th, soon led, headed after 2 out, no impression on winner
led, not fluent 7th, soon headed, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 7th, headway approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, soon clear, ran on well
chased leaders, challenged 2 out, 3rd and no impression before last, one pace
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Simply The Betts started favourite for a Listed handicap at Ascot four weeks ago but only beat one home. He is better than that and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back here as he had recent Wetherby second Big Time Dancer well behind at Hexham in October. Ian Williams puts up stable conditional Edward Austin on SUNNYTAHLIATEIGAN and his 7lb claim can help the six-year-old to a third win over timber after a promising comeback at Cheltenham. Tonto's Spirit, Potterman, Higgs and Tyrell have all won this season while The Sweeney is a strong traveller but doesn’t always find a great deal off the bridle.
Potterman 5-1 (10-11) Chased leaders on inside, weakened 2 out, 4th and well beaten when mistake last, 4th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Younevercall (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Simply The Betts (IRE) 5-2fav (10-11) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, 33 1/4l behind Fidux (11-2) at Ascot 2m hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Higgs (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) 12 seconds lapsed from walking through start until they broke into a canter, tracked winner until 5th, soon outpaced, weakened after 3 out, last of 4, dist behind Itchy Feet (11-0) at Kempton 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
Tyrell (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, took modest 4th near finish, never threatened leaders, 4th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Rubenesque (9-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Big Time Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Held up in last pair, good headway approaching 3 out, switched left approaching last, went 2nd and kept on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Wemyss Point (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Sunnytahliateigan (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) In touch, ridden after 3 out, disputing 2nd when mistake last, no chance with winner, kept on, 3rd of 16, 4 1/4l behind Storm Rising (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Tonto's Spirit 16-1 (11-2) Led until 3 out, 3rd and beaten before last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Le Patriote (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Quest For Life 7-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside before 3 out, soon ridden, went modest 5th close home, 5th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Wemyss Point (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
The Sweeney (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 2nd before 2 out until 2 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 13, 14 1/2l behind Younevercall (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Volt Face (FR) 10-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened on long run before 2 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Erick Le Rouge (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Zephyros Bleu (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Raced keenly, chased leading pair, weakened into modest 4th after 3 out, 4th of 5, 21 1/4l behind Winter Spice (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
