tracked leader, led 5th, not fluent 3 out, ridden next, not fluent and headed last, rallied to lead briefly flat, stayed on
keen, tracked leaders, went 2nd at 8th, ridden 2 out, led narrowly last, headed briefly flat, ran on
not fluent at times, close up, blundered 8th, tracked leaders 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up, in touch in rear, jumped right 9th, closed 11th, ridden 3 out, beaten from next, tailed off
led, headed 5th, tracked leader until 8th, soon in rear, struggling from 10th, detached
NonRunner
Mr Mulliner races from 12lb out of the handicap but most of the others in this would have some sort of chance. Chequered View has won over hurdles this season but makes his chasing bow while King Vince was beaten a long way on his first run over the larger obstacles. So Sorry Sarah is 0-16 under Rules but has won a point-to-point so should make a chaser. THOMAS TODD has also won between the flags and made an impressive start for Laura Morgan at Musselburgh, where he was always travelling best. He’s been raised 9lb for that but may still be good enough to hold off the returning Minmore Present, who has more scope than most.
Thomas Todd 22-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 13th, mistake next, led 3 out, ridden and ran on, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Lady London (10-10) by 5l, 9 ran.
Chequered View 7-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway when not much room 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 12 1/4l behind Quri (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Minmore Present (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in 5th, well beaten from 15th, went 4th flat, 4th of 6, 24 1/2l behind Favorito Buck's (11-4) at Fontwell 3m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
So Sorry Sarah (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Keen held up, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 22 1/4l behind The Toojumpa (11-12) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Mr Mulliner (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Prominent, not fluent 7th, led after 3 out, headed before next, plugged on, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Definite Winner (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Nov.
King Vince 14-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, slight peck 4th, mistake 7th, never involved, 8th of 10, dist behind Kupatana (11-12) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
