tracked leaders, led 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon outpaced, rallied approaching last
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
keen, held up, effort after 2 out, no impression approaching last
led, headed 4th, ridden 3 out and weakened
towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
keen, with leaders, led 2 out, soon headed, weakened quickly approaching last
held up, smooth headway 3 out, led on bit after 2 out, soon in command
mid-division, mistake 3rd, detached and outpaced 6th, stayed on after 2 out through beaten horses
in touch, headway 3 out to chase leaders, no impression
towards rear, headway after 4th, weakened 2 out
behind after 5th
held up and keen, headway 4 out, in touch when blundered badly 2 out, not recover
mid-division, mistake 4th, weakened 3 out, soon tailed off
Nonrunner
Nike Walker, Najca de Thaix, and Misbehaviour are the three to look at here with Nike Walker taken to make up for a mishap last time. Misbehaviour hasnt won for two years but this thoroughly exposed campaigner has slipped down the weights as a consequence and has been placed twice recently. He can hit the frame. Najca de Thaix had been campaigned over fences recently, and with some success, before reverting to the smaller obstacles and obliging at a big price over this course and distance. He is in good heart at present, but has plenty of weight to shoulder. Nike Walker ran up a quick hat trick of wins last season including a course and distance success, and may have needed his reappearance in a hot contest at Wincanton where he was held when falling at the last. He may still be well treated and Nike Walker can resume winning ways here.
At The Money 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway after 7th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 10, well behind Nycteos (11-5) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Dec.
Nike Walker (FR) 12-1 (9-13) Prominent, headway 2 out, beaten when fell 2 out in race won by Kings Quay (11-9) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Nov, 10 ran.
Najca De Thaix (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Behind, ridden and headway after 2 out, led after last, ran on, won at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft beating Bay Hawk (10-11) by 5l, 16 ran.
Come Bye (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, lost place and weakened 7th, 8th of 11, well behind The Very Man (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft.
The Local 14-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 9, 15l behind Karathaena (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Pen Gwen (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Led, driven and headed approaching 2 out, chased winner, hit last, no extra flat, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Oh Crick (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Stradbrook (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) In touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on to go 3rd after last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Folie Dancer (10-5) at Haydock 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Diarius (GER) 4-1 (10-10) Very slowly away, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Bobby Gee (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Arisea (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) In touch, chased winner 6th until approaching 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Joe Brown (11-3) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft, 16 ran.
Farmer's Lad (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) In touch, led 6th, ridden, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 17, 42l behind Busy Henry (11-6) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.
Majy D'auteuil (FR) 66-1 (11-7) Led to 6th, ridden and weakened after and pulled up 2 out in race won by Cave of The Giant (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd, 16 ran.
Glad Big (GER) 20-1 (11-0) Held up behind, effort approaching 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 23l behind Foxspur (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Island Stream (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Keen hold, chased winner to 4th, lost place next, soon tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Come Bye (10-1) at Plumpton 2m clm hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Misbehaviour 5-1 (10-13) Held up, steady headway approaching 6th, ridden 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Cockatoo (11-8) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Carly Bay 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders under pressure approaching last, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 10l behind Najca De Thaix (11-12) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
It's Rumoured 20-1 (10-7) Led, pushed along 4th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened last, 7th of 16, 13l behind Najca De Thaix (11-12) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
