with leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
led to 6th, tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, went poor 3rd from 2 out
mid-division, blundered 3rd, soon in rear, pushed along after 7th, never dangerous
with leaders, led 6th, headed 2 out, kept on from last
held up in touch, blundered badly and unseated rider 5 out
held up, towards rear and keen, headway to go 3rd before 4 out, led 2 out, kept on
Nonrunner
Workbench's last two runs have been over hurdles and he's 10lb higher than when beating Milgen Bay at Huntingdon in August. Oiseau de Nuit and Doeslessthanme both have a touch of class at this level and could figure but Fruity O'Rooney was only sixth in this last year and his best form nowadays is over further. KING EDMUND (NAP) was beaten less than a length 12 months ago and is 2lb lower in the weights now. He goes well fresh and can get the better of the much younger Hollow Penny, on a hat-trick after victories here and at Newton Abbot but up a further 8lb and unproven in this grade.
Oiseau de Nuit (FR) 4-1 (11-5) In touch and in rear, ridden before 5 out, went 3rd 3 out, kept on same from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Changing The Guard (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Apr.
Doeslessthanme (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Le narrowly to 7th, in touch when fell 13th (valentines), in a race won by Ma Filleule (11-7) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Apr, 30 ran.
Fruity O'Rooney 8-1 (11-11) With leader, led 3rd, driven when headed 4 out, led again next, headed 2 out, no extra, 4th of 9, 18l behind Seebright (11-7) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in May.
King Edmund 6-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, mistake 6 out, pushed along and lost 2nd place before 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Vulcanite (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in May.
Hollow Penny 5-4fav (11-12) Pressed leader, not fluent 8th, led after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, pressed flat, stayed on gamely, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Aug beating Sublime Talent (10-12) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Workbench (FR) 5-4fav (11-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, hard pressed last, held on under pressure flat, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep beating Ascendant (11-12) by nk, 6 ran.
Try Catch Me (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Made all, clear 2 out, jumped right last, stayed on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Sep beating Fitandproperjob (10-11) by 10l, 7 ran.
