tracked leading trio, slow and dropped to rear at 9th, headway to 3rd at 12th, tracked leader 14th, led before went left 2 out, went left again last, pushed along and kept on well flat, comfortably
led, mistake and headed 6th, chased leading pair until 12th, rallied to 3rd again approaching 4 out, stayed on same pace and no chance with leading duo from before 2 out
led in start, well away, held up last, closer order to 4th at 9th, good headway to lead after 11th, driven and joined after 3 out, headed before next, stayed pressing under pressure, no extra from last
chased leading pair, went 2nd at 6th, led next, not fluent and headed after 11th, chased leader until 14th, weakened 4 out, behind and stumbled next, pulled up before 2 out
pressed leader, led, 6th until next, chased leader until pushed along before 12th, outpaced in 4th place 14th, driven and weakened 4 out, tailed off
Harry Challoner gets on well with Guydus but Venetia Williams' mare was raised 6lb after winning over a longer trip at Wincanton on her reappearance and top weight SPOT THE BALL may have his revenge. He unseated Richie McClernon in that Wincanton contest but, reunited with McCoy, ran a lot better when chasing home Bishophill Jack at Towcester and may now be ready to strike. Mr Valentino was well beaten at Stratford and Leicester last month while winning pointer Ontheslate has yet to show much over fences under Rules so far and Duke Of Ormond is still going backwards.
Spot The Ball (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Held up, reminder after 7th, steady headway approaching 10th, went 3rd after 3 out, chased winner before next, switched right after 2 out, stayed on same pace last, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Bishophill Jack (11-12) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Mr Valentino (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Held up, mistake 1st, pushed along after 5th, blundered 8th, behind 12th, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Red Rouble (11-10) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Guydus (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Reluctant to line up but well away, chased leading pair, went 2nd 6th, left in lead 13th (water), pushed along before 3 out, kept on well from last, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Oct beating Monty's Revenge (11-0) by 2l, 9 ran.
Ontheslate (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Close up, mistake first, outpaced 11th, tailed off when blundered next and pulled up, in a race won by Loch Ba (11-5) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov, 9 ran.
Duke Of Ormond (IRE) 5-2 (10-2) Led, not fluent 2nd, reminder after 4th, ridden approaching 9th, headed 3 out, still every chance when hit 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 7, 23l behind Overlay (10-5) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
