always towards rear, pulled up after 10th
always towards rear, hampered and unseated rider after 12th
mid-division, headway 3 out, pressed leader 2 out and soon led, ridden to go length clear last, ran on well flat
chased leader, not fluent throughout, fell 12th
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced from 2 out, plugged on in 3rd
loose before start, handy, went on from 6th, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, soon headed, rallied from last, not reach winner
chased leader, pushed along and weakened from 9th, pulled up after 11th
led, headed 5th, struggling from 11th, pulled up after 3 out
Another Mystery, who shoulders joint top weight, has always suggested he'll make a better chaser then hurdler but has yet to prove the point. However, he now returns from wind surgery and sports first-time cheekpieces so it will be interesting to see if there is any significant support for the Wadham inmate. In contrast, COLEMANSTOWN LAD (NAP) has shaped really well on both starts over fences, beaten just three lengths and a neck respectively. He should have more to offer and gets the nod over Le Tueur, who has been knocking on the door and only went under by less than a length here last time. Lincoln Lyn, a decent fourth in a fair mares' chase latest, also merits shortlist inclusion.
Another Mystery 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slow and reminders 2nd, mistake next, more slow jumps and often ridden along, lost place before 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Colemanstown Lad (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 12th, went 2nd 15th, led before mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed narrowly last, driven flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Moroval (10-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Lincoln Lyn 12-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, hampered 4th, bumped 4 out, headway when hampered 3 out, 4th last, never on terms, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Ile De Jersey (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Monymusk Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Led, went clear 3rd until turning in, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon lost 2nd and weakened, 6th of 7, 25 1/4l behind Bridge Road (12-0) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Twasn't The Plan (IRE) 5-4 (12-0) (h) made all; lft clr 13; unchall, won at Andoversford 3m mdn gf in Apr beating Classic Ruler (12-0) by 30l, 3 ran.
Le Tueur (IRE) 15-8 (11-1) Led 2nd, not fluent and headed 7th, led 11th, not fluent 4 out, driven and hard pressed last, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Vetoncall (10-3) at Fakenham 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
The Yellow Mini 15-2 (10-2) Disputed lead, headed 8th, soon weakened, 4th of 5, dist behind Marta Des Mottes (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Imperial Senorita (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Led, headed after 5th, remained handy, not fluent 7th and lost position, ridden and struggling after 9th, pulled up 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
