held up in rear, not fluent 1st, losing touch when mistake 7th, tailed off
led until 4 out, mistake and no extra 2 out
tracked leaders, outpaced after 5 out, rallied approaching 2 out, pressing winner flat, held close home
held up, ridden when mistake 11th, well beaten 4 out, stayed on flat, never on terms
held up towards rear, reminders after 3rd and 5th, struggling 11th, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, mistakes, hit 5 out, soon well beaten, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, no impression on leaders last, weakened flat
prominent early when not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, ridden after 10th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 5 out, no impression from next
mid-division, headway 4th, mistake 11th, soon struggling, well beaten 4 out, stayed on flat
prominent, challenged 5th, led 4 out, clear next, 8 lengths ahead 2 out, reduced lead last, wandered and almost joined flat, pulled out more to hold off challenge
A competitive handicap and several have decent claims. Richard's Sundance takes the odd chance at his fences but did nothing wrong when making most at Exeter last month while Lie Forrit showed a bit more at Kelso last time. Triptico has done well over fences so far, winning cosily over 2m4f at Chepstow earlier this month. The grey won't be far away if handling the step up in distance while Handtheprizeover has won three of his last four. He doesn't stand much racing but has an excellent strike rate and Killian Moore again takes off 7lb. Fill The Power 's second to Wyck Hill at Wetherby has been franked, as has SAFRAN DE COTTE's defeat of Godsmejudge at Stratford, and it's the latter that gets a tentative vote. He was trying to concede weight to a couple of potentially smart novices at Haydock next time and could be well handicapped here on ground that will suit. Brunswick Gold is in decent form and will be pressing for a place again but Emperor Concerto returns from a lay-off and the others need to improve on what they've shown recently to figure.
The Panama Kid (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, weakened soon after 9th, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Bless The Wings (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f listed hcp chs (1) gs in Nov.
Richard's Sundance (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led until not fluent 1st, led after 3rd until 6th, led 11th, driven approaching last, edged right towards finish, held on, won at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov beating Swincombe Rock (11-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Fill The Power (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Prominent, under pressure after 5 out, rallied 3 out, every chance after last, just failed, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Wyck Hill (11-4) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Nov.
Safran De Cotte (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Close up, mistake 9th, ridden 4 out, went clear 3rd next, plugged on, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 6, 31l behind Poungach (11-1) at Haydock 2m 6f nov chs (2) sft in Nov.
Lie Forrit (IRE) 9-4 (10-5) Held up last, went 5th at 2nd, headway to 3rd 3 out, (normal 5 out), went 2nd after next, driven to challenge bypassing omitted last, eased when no impression final 50 yards, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Douglas Julian (10-5) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp chs (2) sft.
Triptico (FR) 5-2fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway 11th, challenged on inside 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well flat, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy beating Noble Legend (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Brunswick Gold (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, led 15th, strongly challenged from 3 out, headed after last, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Harris Hawk (9-13) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
Carpincho (FR) 8-1 (11-12) In touch, took closer order 4th, weakened 12th, soon behind, 5th of 8, well behind Well Refreshed (10-5) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy.
Categorical 15-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, weakened 5 out, 10th of 14, 33l behind Isla Pearl Fisher (10-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs.
Emperor Concerto 6-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, behind from 10th, weakened from next, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Mumbles Head (11-6) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Apr, 6 ran.
Handtheprizeover 5-1 (11-9) Chased leader, led 3rd, strongy pressed when blundered and headed 2 out, rallied gamely last, driven to lead again flat, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft beating Last Shot (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
