held up, switched wide and headway approaching 3 out, ridden along 2 out, no extra closing stages
prominent, ridden along and weakened approaching 3 out, outpaced and soon tailed off
midfield on the outer, made up ground to lead approaching 5th, pushed along and extended advantage, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, soon headed, tailed off before last
held up last of all, pushed along and headway approaching 3 out, ran on strongly before 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced after last
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out
mid-division, niggled along before 4 out, soon ridden for effort, never dangerous
held up inside, ridden before 4 out, soon struggling, weakened and tailed off before 3 out
towards rear, niggled along before 4 out, soon struggling and weakened before 3 out
reluctant at the start, kept wide in midfield, pushed along at halfway, pulled up 4 out
led, headed approaching 5th, lost further ground after 4 out, tailed off before 3 out
held up, niggled along and headway before 4 out, switched right before 2 out to challenge, lacked pace of front pair after last
prominent, ridden for effort before 3 out, driven and reminders approaching 2 out, soon headed towards the last, no impact
just worse than midfield, ridden for effort approaching 3 out, switched left and kept on 2 out, ran on at same pace after last
always towards rear
towards rear, smooth progress just after halfway, niggled along approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, headed before last, stayed on but not match winner
held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, steady progress, not fluent 2 out, led soon after, better jump last, asserted well under pressure
tracked leaders, ridden along briefly before 4 out, pushed along 3 out, weakened after 2 out
Grand Enterprise has been getting closer recently at Hexham but Jessica Rabbit is now 0-16 after her latest second at Market Rasen. There are a couple of three-year-olds taking on older horses and Fraterculus is preferred to Peat Moss, who has already been beaten in a couple of handicaps, though both will have stamina to prove. Having placed over longer trips in August, MOLLIANA won a shade cosily over 2m at Chepstow and can overcome a 4lb rise to beat Hello Bob, who has a had a break since scoring at Uttoxeter in the summer, and Oksana. Among the remainder, Dieu Benisse is worth a market check.
Hello Bob 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, awkward 6th, headway after 4 out, travelled into contention 2 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on strongly run-in, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Flintrock (11-8) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Molliana 4-1fav (11-11) Held up in mid-division, headway 4th, challenged after 2 out, led before jumping left last, clear flat, ridden out, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Kentford Mallard (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Ventura Magic 20-1 (11-7) Led, not fluent 5th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Oksana 17-2 (10-13) Pulled hard towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 12, dist behind Floating Rock (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Dieu Benisse (FR) 80-1 (12-0) Mid-division on outside, closed 3rd, went 2nd 5th, closed on leader after 7th, led after next, headed after 2 out, 5th and no extra when not fluent last, 5th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Dubai Outlaw (10-5) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Candy Lou 20-1 (11-11) In rear, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Project Mars (12-2) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Espinator (FR) 150-1 (10-12) Disputed early lead, ridden and lost position 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 21l behind Wilde About Oscar (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Boreas Duke 28-1 (11-7) Raced wide in midfield, headway and in touch approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 10th of 19, dist behind Apple Rock (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Bridey's Lettuce (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Close up, pushed along and lost ground over 3 out, soon ridden, tailed off after last, 6th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Detatched (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Ballyfarsoon (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Prominent, weakened after 6th, 11th of 16, 22 3/4l behind Just Marvin (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Barnay 4-1 (11-5) Midfield, tracked leaders after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened before jumping last, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Evita Du Mesnil (10-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Fraterculus (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders in 5th, reminders in 4th after 5th pushed along and hit 3 out, rallied approaching 2 out, went 2nd at the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Orchestral Rain (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Peat Moss (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, staying on under pressure in well held 4th when mistake last, 4th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Kannapolis (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Jawshan (USA) 25-1 (10-8) Close-up, pushed after 3 out and soon struggling, well beaten when mistake 2 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Espressino (10-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Donald Dux (IRE) 9-2jfav (10-1) Held up in rear, good headway 3 out, led soon after 2 out, ridden and ran on strongly, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Miss Mash (11-6) by 11l, 14 ran.
Jessica Rabbit 9-2 (10-2) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, reached at 1st, closed 6th, led just after 2 out, headed last, carried left flat, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Cawthorne (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Grand Enterprise 6-1 (10-6) Midfield, awkward 4th, tracked leaders jumping 2 out, 3rd jumping last, ran on for 2nd, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Evita Du Mesnil (10-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
