held up off the pace in mid-division, went left 5th, outpaced 8th, no chance when unseated rider 3 out
led until wandered and headed 1st, chased leading pair, pushed along after 4 out, closer in 2nd next, led soon after, went badly left tried to refuse and unseated rider 2 out
off the pace in mid-division, ridden and struggling before 3 out, rallied next, staying on in 4th but held when blundered and unseated rider last
led until approaching 3 out, chased leaders, weakened between last 2
pressed leader, pushed along and led approaching 3 out, headed soon after 3 out, chased leader until left in lead 2 out, ridden and headed before last, one pace in 3rd run-in
last pair, tailed off 4 out, never a factor
raced keenly, held up, good headway chasing leading trio before 6th, outpaced 4 out, rallied from 3 out, went 2nd next, every chance last, no extra run-in
held up towards rear, headway on outside before 6th, outpaced 8th, rallied before 3 out, ridden to lead before the last, driven out
in rear, last pair and struggling 4 out, never a factor, tailed off
Having struggled over fences this year, NORSE LEGEND should appreciate a switch back to the smaller obstacles. He won off a pound higher mark on this card 12 months ago and Harry Kimber’s claim is an added bonus. Rosserk Abbey won over a shorter trip here last month but was no match for Special Princess off 7lb higher at Ffos Las next time and has been raised a further pound since. Derrick D’Anjou struggled when encountering soft ground at Southwell but may have need that run. Meep Meep has been very highly tried so far and makes her handicap so is worth a market check.
Meep Meep (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up behind, struggling 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Nifty At Fifty (IRE) 9-2fav (11-3) Held up last, never on terms, 11th of 16, 24 1/4l behind Eva's Oskar (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Norse Legend 4-1 (11-12) Pressed leader, mistake 9th, lost 2nd and not much room next, not fluent 11th, lost place and bumped 13th, well beaten when blundered and rider lost iron 3 out, pulled up before next, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Mrs Miggins (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Led until before 4th, led after 9th, clear briefly 3 out, not fluent and headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Oscar Maguire (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Passam 16-1 (11-10) Chased winner, mistake 2nd, ridden and lost 2nd after 4 out, chased leaders, weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 25l behind No Trumps (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Cottonvale (IRE) 9-2 (12-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, never a factor, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Viking Ruby (10-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Rosserk Abbey (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-12) Chased leader, led after 3rd to 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Special Princess (10-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Derrick D'Anjou (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Veered left start, chased leaders, hung left and weakened after 2 out, 5th of 12, 18 3/4l behind March Is On (11-8) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Doodle Dandy (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Towards rear, tailed off before 3 out, last of 17, dist behind Minnie Escape (10-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
