held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, led before 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led after 1st, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up
held up mid-division, pushed along after 7th, weakened from 2 out
in rear, headway before 2 out, in 3rd and one pace when mistake last
held up towards rear, reminders after 7th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up
led, headed 1st, with leader, ridden before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, kept on to lead towards finish
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, led before last and clear, no extra and headed towards finish
DORY (NAP) was slightly disappointing in a competitive handicap over the fixed brush hurdles at Worcester last time but regular pilot Tom O’Brien is back on board today and the step up to 3m should suit Ian Williams’ charge. Bentons Lad has won twice at Southwell this year and is starting to slip down the weights again. Dubh Des Champs has improved since tackling handicaps and Bomber's Moon has each-way claims. Roses Poses is stoutly bred and has been placed in both starts to date under Rules so definitely goes on the short-list while blinkers could help Scottshill.
Roo Roo (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led, wandered and went left 1st, headed before 3rd, chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, 10th of 12, 27 3/4l behind Captain Zebo (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Dory (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Mid-division on outside, not fluent 4th, closed after next, pushed along after 6th, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 13, 28 1/2l behind Monty's Award (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
The Tangler Barry (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 7th until pushed along 3 out, chased leaders, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 12, 12l behind Ballyhome (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Grand Enterprise 9-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Minstrel Royal 33-1 (11-10) Always behind, slow 3rd, mistake 5 out, soon beaten, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Cold Shoulder (11-8) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Roses Poses (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Led, hit 3 out, ridden before 2 out, strongly pressed last, headed run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Kentford Mallard (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Bomber's Moon 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, no impression from 2 out, 9th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Neachells Bridge (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Scottshill (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Pushed along and struggling in last pair after 5th, never a factor, 8th of 10, 28 1/2l behind One Night In Milan (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bentons Lad 16-1 (11-6) Never better than mid-division, weakened 4 out, soon behind, 10th of 14, dist behind Aldrin (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Dubh Des Champs (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, kept on under pressure closing stages, 4th of 16, 1 1/4l behind Lawtop Legend (10-13) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Border Victor 28-1 (10-12) Reluctant in rear, soon detached, headway 2 out, chased leaders last, never able to challenge, 5th of 16, 5l behind Lawtop Legend (10-13) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
