led until 5th, tracked clear leader, took closer order 2 out, stayed on approaching last
held up in rear, mistake 10th, under pressure 4 out, headway 2 out, never on terms
chased leaders, mistake 11th, pushed along 6 out, never a threat
tracked leader, led 5th, 12 lengths clear when mistake 5 out, hard ridden after 2 out, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, not fluent 4th and 5th, soon lost place, ridden 5 out, never able to challenge
behind, blundered 2nd, headway 2 out, chased leaders approaching last, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up 3 out
Nonrunner
FOREVER MY FRIEND has been making the most of the fast ground and bids for a treble after wins at Cartmel and Market Rasen last time. Peter Bowen's chaser can shrug off a 3lb rise in the weights and go in again. Isthereadifference also has claims on the back of a placed effort at Kelso. He can race off the same mark here but Ladfromhighworth was well beaten at Worcester off today's mark recently despite finishing second. Ciceron has slipped down the weights but has his first start since May.
Ladfromhighworth 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, driven to challenge approaching 4 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Valadom (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Ciceron (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) Held up in touch in last, took keen hold, went 3rd from 10th, pushed along after 4 out, no impression, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Bang On Time (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in May.
Forever My Friend (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Led after 1st, headed 8th, led next, mistake and headed last, led again flat, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Master Neo (11-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
The Italian Yob (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Raced keenly, pressed leader, led before 3rd until headed on long run to 6th, dropped to 3rd 6th, lost 3rd 9th, ridden and weakened 3 out, last of 4, 15l behind Sandynow (10-5) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Gus Macrae (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, effort 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 9, 32l behind Valadom (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Isthereadifference (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, closed 12th, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd before last, edged right flat, no impression towards finish, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Romany Ryme (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Mac Bertie 16-1 (10-6) Led until approaching 4 out, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened approaching next, tailed off, 6th of 10, 36 3/4l behind Ballykan (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Winston Churchill (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Jumped right, led, hit 13th, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leading pair until approaching 2 out, no impression in modest 4th, weakened, 4th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Bandit Country (11-4) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
