chased leader to before 6th, regained 2nd before 3 out until weakened 2 out
mistake 1st, held up well in rear, steady headway 3 out, kept on to take 3rd flat
in touch until ridden and weakened 3 out
always in rear, reminders after 5th, struggling after, tailed off
in touch, ridden after 3 out, well beaten when hit last
chased leaders, hard ridden after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led last, idled flat, driven out
took keen hold and prominent, tracked leader before 6th where mistake, blundered and lost 2nd 3 out, weakened next
led, ridden after 3 out, headed last, rallied as winner idled flat
Kijivu deserves to get her head in front having found just one too good in each of her last two starts but a 5lb rise since the latest of those efforts looks harsh and preference is for SWEET WORLD, who gets the vote ahead of Arctic Cape. David Pipe's gelding ran to a reasonable level of form on the flat for Mark Johnston, has run well in both starts over hurdles and he looks to be well treated off a mark of 114 for his debut in a handicap so has to be respected. Rock Me has struggled against the handicapper since winning a maiden hurdle at Ludlow in October and of more interest may be Meet The Legend. Colin Tizzard's gelding showed improved form when landing a similar contest over course and distance when last seen in May and he has to be respected but an 8lb rise for that success looks harsh and preference is for Sweet World. Bernard Llewellyn's gelding has been running consistently well this season having not been out of the first two in each of his last five starts and he should take plenty of beating.
Arctic Cape 11-8fav (10-12) Chased leaders, challenged approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Carrolls Cross (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep.
Sweet World 5-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway 6th, soon chased leaders, led after 3 out, 2 lengths clear when hit 2 out, joined last, headed and bumped flat, no extra, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Tiger O'toole (10-4) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Sep.
Senor Shane (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Home (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Loom (GER) 17-2 (11-2) Held up, pushed along after 5th, soon weakened, 9th of 11, well behind Weather Front (11-12) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
Just Beware 25-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, ridden 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Runaround Sue (10-6) at Hereford 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun, 14 ran.
Rock Me (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Prominent, mistake 1st, lost place 7th, back in touch 9th, weakening in 3rd when hit 2 out, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Sula's Legend (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Meet The Legend (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, led 3 out, in command when wandered 2 out and last, hung right flat, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May beating Just Beware (11-0) by 8l, 14 ran.
Kijivu 10-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Happy Reunion (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Isintshelovely (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Led until 2nd, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, 27l behind Deadline (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
