chased leaders, led before 4 out, came well clear from 2 out, very easily
mid-division, jumped slowly and lost place briefly 2nd, reminders before 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off 3 out
chased leader, blundered 4th, lost 2nd before 4 out, pushed along and weakened well before next, tailed off
last pair, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, pushed along on long run before next, soon ridden and weakened
led in start, mid-division on inside, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and plugged on in modest 4th from 2 out
led until before 4 out, mistake and weakened rapidly 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, close 2nd 4 out until before 2 out, plugged on in 3rd
ridden and struggling before 4 out, always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders before 6th, wakened before 2 out
NonRunner
Imperial Acolyte found only one too good reverting to hurdles at Southwell earlier this month so has obvious claims. Rufio was second at Lingfield when making his handicap debut and seems to be edging closer to a first victory. No Quarter Asked makes a quick reappearance having failed to take to fences at Hereford on Wednesday and is another for the shortlist while On The Road has won four times over hurdles despite being better known as a chaser nowadays. GALTEE MOUNTAIN needs forgiving a poor run at Plumpton but didn’t fare badly on his reappearance here and won on soft ground at Fontwell in the spring so will handle conditions and could be the value ahead of Nocte Volatus.
Rufio 4-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, hit 3rd, steady headway went 2nd between last 2, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Mount Windsor (11-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Imperial Acolyte 6-1 (11-8) Jumped big 1st, mostly chased leader, led going well before 2 out, ridden and hung left before last, headed and not pace of winner last, stayed on run-in, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Dash Of Blue (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
On The Road (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Towards rear, pushed along 5 out, ridden and outpaced next, kept on to go poor 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, dist behind Robin Of Sherwood (10-10) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Shapiro 10-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden for effort before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 4th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Memphis Bell (10-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
First Du Charmil (FR) 80-1 (11-10) In touch in mid-division, closed 6th, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Nocte Volatus 13-2 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place before 4th, headway approaching 3 out, mistake last, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Mr Washington (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Another Tuco (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Close up, lost place 10th, pulled up 12th, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Galtee Mountain (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led, pushed along and headed 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Midnight Glance (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Lisronagh Stone (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Prominent, led before 4th, headed after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
True Thoughts (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Raced very wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, pushed along racing 5 wide after 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 10, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Barden Bella (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) In rear, behind from 2nd, 6th of 9, dist behind Shantou Express (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gf in Oct.
No Quarter Asked (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 7th, ridden and weakened before the last, 6th of 11, 11l behind Delface (11-12) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
