led, 5 lengths clear 5th, reduced lead 11th, headed 13th, close up, ridden next, pulled up soon after 4 out
tracked leaders, blundered badly and was on the ground 9th, made great recovery, dropped to rear, headway to lead 13th, ridden and headed bend into straight, plugged on
close up, hampered 9th, tracked leaders next, went 2nd 5 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
close up, chased leader 10th until 5 out, chased leader again 2 out, ridden to lead bend into straight, ran on, comfortable
tracked leader, fell 9th
Sackett scored over the course and distance in March from a 5lb higher mark and has a 10lb claimer on board though has been badly out of form. Bill And Barn is up 5lb for scoring at Plumpton while REBEL LEADER has been raised the same amount for completing a double at Stratford. The latter looks to have more to offer and a hat-trick is on the cards as winning bumper Dubai Guest has only looked moderate in two starts over fences. Dual bumper winner Scottsdale finished runner-up over fences at Uttoxeter in June and his last two starts have been over timber.
Sackett 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, soon towards rear, pushed along after 6th, tailed off 13th, pulled up soon after, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Bill And Barn (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed 4th, led 12th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on well flat, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Silver Nickel (11-6) by 2l, 5 ran.
Rebel Leader (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Prominent, led 8th, headed 12th, led 4 out, not fluent 2 out, 3 lengths up final bend, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Orchestrated (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dubai Guest (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, not much room 9th, went 4th when jumped left and mistake last, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Head On (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Scottsdale 33-1 (10-6) Prominent, pushed along after 5th, lost place gradually after, well beaten from 3 out, last of 12, dist behind Kilchreest Moon (10-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.