always in rear, lost touch 12th and mistake, pulled up 2 out
made all, ridden approaching last and hit, kept on
tracked leaders, tracked leader from 9th to 13th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, chased winner from 4 out, ridden 2 out, one pace
soon detached, pulled up after 11th
towards rear, closer order 12th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, closer order 12th, ridden 14th, weakened 3 out
in touch, chased winner from 6th, mistake 8th, lost place next, weakened 12th, mistake 14th
mid-division, mistake 11th, driven 13th, chasing leaders when mistake 3 out, stayed on again, moderately
tracked leaders, weakened 9th, lost touch 11th, pulled up after 12th and dismounted, finished lame
Superrollercoaster, Bridge Flight and Dr Mann are the three for the shortlist here and Superrollercoaster can follow up a good win last time. Bridge Flight was without a win in 16 starts in Ireland before losing his maiden tag at Hereford. The handicapper has raised him 15 pounds for that success and it seems prohibitive, although he was confidently backed to score last time and he cannot be ruled out. Dr Mann is a consistent type but has been punished for his genuine running as the handicapper recently raised him four pounds for finishing third. He was probably right because Dr Mann finished second on his most recent start and although he is still a maiden he looks sure to be thereabouts. Superrollercoaster has been raised five pounds for a win in a little race over the course and distance last time. That was his first success but he ran his rivals into the ground and it will have served as a confidence booster. Superrollercoaster can come out on top.
Bridge Flight (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Held up, ridden 12th, headway 4 out, led 3 out, ran on, won at Hereford 3m 1f amt hcp chs (5) gs in Nov beating Strong Magic (11-5) by 5l, 13 ran.
Superrollercoaster 11-10fav (11-6) Made all, jumped right 3 out, in command before next, kept on well, won at Folkestone 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov beating Sett Aside (10-7) by 7l, 4 ran.
Woodview (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Chased leaders to halfway, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Jballingall (9-13) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov, 15 ran.
Dr Mann (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 9th, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace flat, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Southerndown (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov.
Top Dog (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Blundered and rider lost irons 1st and soon pulled up at the 2nd in race won by New Little Bric (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Nov, 6 ran.
Northern Endeavour 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, jumped right 4th, weakened 8th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Waynesworld (10-12) at Worcester 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Sept, 12 ran.
Big Tree (FR) 66-1 (11-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 19, 38l behind Steppes of Gold (11-8) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Jan '04.
Classic Clover 10-1 (10-0) Chased leader, ridden and challenged approaching 4 out, one pace, 5th of 13, 29l behind Zimbabwe (9-11) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Pip Moss 50-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway 9th, ridden and hung left from 3 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Southerndown (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov.
Golden Amber (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) In touch, reminder 4th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 11, well behind Tradingup (10-3) at Towcester 3m cnd hcp chs (5) hvy in Nov.
Pardini (USA) 16-1 (10-2) Close up, led 7th to 10th, regained lead next, headed before 2 out, outpaced, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Jimmy Tennis (11-12) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
