in touch in chasing group, blundered badly 14th, soon weakened, slowing up before 16th, soon pulled up
mid-division on inside, closed 14th, not fluent 15th, ridden after 17th, soon weakened
mid-division, headway after 17th, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well
mid-division, headway 14th, struggling 17th, well beaten before 4 out
held up in rear, mistake 9th, not fluent 12th, behind 15th, mistake 17th, no impression
led until 4 out, held 2 out, dropped to 4th last
chased leaders, closed 7th, mistake 14th, struggling after 17th, 6th 4 out, weakened next
prominent, challenged 10th, struggling after 17th, well beaten 8th 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, lost place before 14th, mistake next, soon pulled up
behind, mistake 4th, never any chance, pulled up after 3 out
chased leaders, led 4 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat
mid-division, lost place 6th, went wrong and pulled up before 14th
mid-division, headway 10th, close up when not fluent 17th, 5th and beaten 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up rear of mid-division, not always fluent, well beaten 15th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division on outside, struggling before 14th, behind next, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, headway 14th, 4th 4 out, held 2 out, went 3rd last
held up in rear, mistake 8th and 11th, well beaten 15th, soon pulled up
There are some dour stayers in this including Dancing Shadow, who finished third last year and has placed at Chepstow and Sandown this season - he finished ahead of Gwencily Berbas last time. Good Man Vinnie hinted at a revival at Uttoxeter and Aaron Lad was third over an extended 3m5f at Cartmel in May. Montanna was third in the Durham National in October and Uallrightharry finished second in the 2020 Sussex National. On Call has been in fine form at Chepstow but NORMANDY SOLDIER kept pulling out more when holding off Storm Force Ben over 3m here last month and Ben Godfrey’s claim means that he is receiving weight all round in this. Young Offender won over 3m2f at Chepstow on his reappearance but the second has been beaten again since. Poppa Poutine may be best of the rest.
Django Django (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Towards rear, smooth heading into contention before ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened and beaten, 8th of 13, 32 3/4l behind St Erney (10-6) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Poppa Poutine (IRE) 5-1fav (11-8) Close-up, pushed before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, unable to quicken but kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 18 3/4l behind St Erney (10-6) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Gwencily Berbas (FR) 4-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, slow 3rd, lost place 7th, closed after 9th, mistake 14th and 3 out, led before 2 out, headed last, 3rd and no extra final 50 yards, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Wandrin Star (11-12) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Aaron Lad (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Held up, slow and lost place 4th, headway on inside before 9th, close 3rd last, driven before final bend, held but stayed on, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Dawson City (11-5) at Cartmel 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Snuff Box (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) In rear, nudged approaching 4 out where bad mistake, minor late headway, 7th of 13, 32l behind St Erney (10-6) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Dancing Shadow (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Led, clear 8th until 10th, headed before 2 out, led again last, headed flat, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Wandrin Star (11-12) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Young Offender (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Close up throughout, hit 17th, led 5 out, soon strongly pressed until after last when stayed on well to assert flat, gamely, won at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Huntsmans Jog (11-11) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
On Call (IRE) 10-3fav (11-6) Slight lead but pressed, headed 11th, rallied to lead again approaching 3 out, 2 lengths ahead going best 2 out, kept on gamely, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Dr Kananga (11-9) by 7 1/2l, 11 ran.
Putdecashonthedash (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Led narrowly, headed 11th, slight advantage 14th, joined 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Alminar (11-3) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Montanna 10-3 (10-2) Midfield, ridden 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 11 1/2l behind Hewick (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
The Late Legend 10-1 (11-10) Prominent, outpaced 8th, modest 4th from 2 out, kept on flat, went 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 11, 22 1/4l behind Lily Glitters (10-11) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Dark Flame (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Off the pace in 7th, headway went modest 4th close home, never on terms with leading duo, 4th of 11, 18 3/4l behind On Call (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Uallrightharry (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Close up, bumped 1st, hit 8th, pushed along before 2 out (usual 3 out), headway to challenge approaching last (usual 2 out), hung right after last, ridden flat, rallied final 50yds, always held by winner, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Abbey Street (10-0) at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Monty Guiry (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Chased leaders in 4th, jumped slowly and lost place 15th, rallied into modest 4th at the last, 4th of 8, 24l behind Head On (10-6) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Normandy Soldier 11-2 (11-6) Led until 1st, prominent, led again 4 out, stayed on gamely, won at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Storm Force Ben (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Storm Force Ben (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Led 1st until 4 out, every chance 2 out, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Normandy Soldier (11-6) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Good Man Vinnie (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased winner from 2nd, ridden 4 out, every chance last, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Soupy Soups (11-13) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
