tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th until approaching 13th, last when mistake 4 out, weakened well before 2 out, left 4th last, tailed off
in rear, not fluent 1st, stumbled next, bad mistake 3rd, ridden from 5th, rallied approaching 12th, challenegd 14th until after 3 out, 3rd and beaten 2 out
tracked leader until 6th, last 12th, rallied 4 out, led briefly approaching 2 out, stayed on, held flat
made virtually all, jumped left, not fluent 8th or 11th, strongly pressed approaching 2 out, stayed on well, in command flat
mistake 1st, held up behind leaders, mistake 4th, hit 8th, improved 12th, hit 13th, weakened approaching 2 out, fell last
Current Climate is making his debut over fences after a long absence and Baroque Star has failed to finish in all but one of his last six starts. ABSOLUTE SHAMBLES completed a mid-summer hat-trick over hurdles before the handicapper got hold of him. He's been well beaten in his two most recent starts but can revert to chasing on a 14lb lower mark and first-time blinkers can galvanise him to another victory. Run To Fly is penalised for a scrambled victory on soft ground at Lingfield last week where he defied several bad mistakes. He has an obvious chance if jumping better and though Romney Marsh was beaten a long way in this a year ago she's better handicapped this time and a recent run over hurdles will have done her good.
Current Climate (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Held up, mistake 6th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Madame Jasmine (11-1) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar, 10 ran.
Absolute Shambles 11-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, driven 5th, lost place, behind from 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Tarvini (11-1) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Romney Marsh 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, behind from 7th, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Psi (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Run To Fly (IRE) 15-8fav (10-6) Led, strongly challenged after 3 out, blundered last, soon headed, rallied to lead again towards finish, won at Lingfield 3m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs beating Kilvergan Boy (11-12) by 1l, 5 ran.
Baroque Star (IRE) 11-4 (10-0) Held up last, headway to 4th at 11th, disputing modest 3rd when not fluent 13th, no chance with leading duo next, tailed off in poor 3rd when pulled up before last, in a race won by Wherrimon (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Oct, 6 ran.
