held up towards rear on inside, headway 7th, driven after 2 out, no impression, weakened last
prominent, led 4th, clear 2 out, easily
chased leaders on inside, mistake 6th, outpaced 3 out, not fluent and weakened next
held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, well beaten 3 out
mid-division, modest headway after 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out
in rear, struggling on outside and ridden 5th, well beaten after 4 out
led, not fluent 2nd, headed 4th, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear on outside, pushed along after 4 out, well beaten before 3 out
prominent, ridden 3 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, no impression on winner 2 out, hung right flat, one pace
chased leaders, challenged 4 out, every chance before 3 out, no impression on winner next, kept on same pace
The Wire Flyer, a winner at Fontwell last season, could figure if fully wound up but RECTORY OAK is making his handicap debut in modest company and shouldn’t be far away. Secret Potion has switched stables since beaten in a Newton Abbot seller but Gaot finished second here last time, though was beaten 10 lengths and is a pound higher. Huntingdon third Voyburg has claims, however, as does That Ole Chestnut.
Gaot (FR) 18-5 (11-10) In rear, smooth headway before pushed after 3 out, ridden after 2 out and made further progress, went 2nd last, eye-catching, 2nd of 18, 10l behind Tibbie Dunbar (11-10) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Voyburg (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd until after 3 out, 3rd and held from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 14 1/2l behind Salley Gardens (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Rectory Oak (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, ridden before last (usual 2 out), soon well beaten, 5th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Knappers Hill (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gd in Nov.
The Wire Flyer 7-2fav (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along briefly after 3rd, ridden after 4 out, under pressure before 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Josie Abbing (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
The Cilleens (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 7th next, no extra, 8th of 14, dist behind Moonlit Wings (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Secret Potion (GER) 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 3rd, led well over 2 out, pressed under 2 out and soon headed, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 4, 8 1/2l behind Macho Mover (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Airton 66-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden and behind 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Avithos 66-1 (10-10) Led, headed 6th, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before last, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Vinnie's Icon (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Last pair, headway on outside approaching 6th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 8, 22l behind Etat Major Aulmes (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
That Ole Chestnut (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, rallied after 2 out, kept on after last, took third close home, 3rd of 11, 10 3/4l behind Gavin (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Templier (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Mid division, headway to press leaders 3rd last, soon outpaced by leader, held on for distant 2nd, 2nd of 9, 16l behind What A Glance (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Miss Harriett 5-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 12, dist behind Getaway Lucy (10-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
