tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead next, 2 lengths clear last, hard pressed towards finish, just held on post
led, hit and headed 3 out, weakened next
held up in touch, driven approaching 10th, ridden 4 out, weakened before 2 out
in touch on outside, effort 3 out, ridden next, went 2 lengths 2nd last, rallied and every chance towards finish, just failed
tracked leader, led 3 out, soon headed, kept on same pace approaching last, no impression
tracked leaders on inside, challenged when pecked 3 out, soon led, headed next, kept on same pace, lost 2nd last, no impression flat
held up in touch, dropped to rear 7th, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, blundered 5th, lost place 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened after next
held up in rear, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, kept on same pace, disputed 4th when not fluent last, never troubled leaders
Pete The Feat now tackles fences after scoring over hurdles at Fontwell last month. He has to be considered in a low-key finale but MISS FLEUR has the edge in experience and must be given another chance to show her win at Lingfield two runs back was no fluke. The veteran Kappelhoff beat Kiltimoney at Fontwell last month but has always reserved his best for the track and Rudinero is more interesting as Finbar Brennan's grey ran well off his new mark at Market Rasen after a break. Sailor's Sovereign is consistent but always finds at least one too good at this level.
Pete The Feat (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, hit last, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov beating Sail And Return (11-11) by 7l, 10 ran.
Miss Fleur 5-2 (11-6) Led until 6th, chased leader until next, went 2nd again 11th until, 3rd and pushed along 3 out, no impression before next, finished tired, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Ukrainian Star (11-0) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Mister Virginian (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Soon led, headed 3rd, stayed close up until pushed along and behind from 6th, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Mtpockets (10-5) at Fontwell 3m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Billy Murphy 25-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway to mid-division before 8th, went left next, went poor 4th 4 out, went 3rd before last, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 12, 19l behind Shannons Boy (11-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp 0-90 (5) sft in Nov.
Rudinero (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, led 14th, ridden 5 lengths clear 3 out, weakened flat and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Chico Time (11-5) at Market Rasen 3m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Saddlewood (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leading trio, stayed on to modest 3rd before 2 out, 3rd of 11, 20l behind Calypso Bay (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Kappelhoff (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, pushed along approaching 6th, reminders after 10th, chased leader from 12th, challenged after 3 out, led 2 out, held on towards finish, all out (no time taken), won at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) hvy in Nov beating Kiltimoney (10-1) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Kiltimoney (IRE) 2-1fav (10-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and hit 12th, soon outpaced, rallied to chase winner before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Kappelhoff (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) hvy in Nov.
Sailor's Sovereign 7-4fav (10-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd approaching 15th, outpaced 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, not quicken run-in, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Beware Chalk Pit (11-3) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Nov.
Commanche Dawn 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, slightly hampered after 9th on inside, challenged 3 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 5, 23l behind Queenstown Lad (10-0) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov.
Bearneen Boy (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Led until 7th, ridden after 9th, hit 11th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Rebel Rock (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
