tracked leader, lost place before 8th, rallied approaching 2out, soon beaten
held up in rear, ridden 4out, soon beaten
mid-division, lost place 4out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway 6th, effort after 3out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 4out, chased leaders next, hard ridden to challenge approaching last, stayed on to lead flat
held up towards rear, headway 4out, soon chasing leaders, hung right after last, ran on under pressure, never reached leaders
held up in rear, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden 2out, soon weakened
held up in touch, chased leader halfway, led 7th, strongly challenged from 3out, mistake last, headed flat, kept on
led, headed after 7th, soon pushed along and under pressure, weakened 3out
chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, every chance 3out, mistake last, weakened flat
held up in rear, pushed along 7th, soon struggling and beaten
Nonrunner
Felix Da Housecat makes his first start for Ian Williams having formerly been trained in Ireland and he could be of interest off what seems a fair mark but is probably best watched on his first appearance since October. Stuart Kittow's Googoobarabajagal has been running consistently well and has claims over a trip that suits, having run well over a similar trip at Stratford last time. Marginal preference though is for Sarah Humphrey's CALL AT MIDNIGHT, who has shown improved form in novice hurdles this term and she can open her account in a handicap today. Michael Blake's Heir To Be has been running well in claimers but this is tougher, while Parazar is lightly raced but needs to improve.
Balladeer (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Chased leaders until ridden and lost place after 8th, last and tailed off 3 out, 7th of 10, 41l behind What A Scientist (10-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Aug.
Lost Glory (NZ) 25-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, disputing 2nd when not fluent 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 26l behind Captain Chris (10-12) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Red Lancer 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, pecked 1st, driven 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Golden Gem (10-9) at Worcester 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Lucky Dancer 40-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, hit 2 out, no impression, 6th of 14, 33l behind Soliya (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Call At Midnight 11-10fav (11-3) Held up in rear, headway when stumbled 7th, ridden next, weakening when hit last, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Black Annie (10-10) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Fade To Grey (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division in well strung out field after 1st, pushed along 3rd, in touch when short of room 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, 43l behind Boogie Dancer (10-8) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Aug.
Googoobarabajagal (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) In touch, mistake 5th, pushed along after 8th, chased winner 2 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Extreme Conviction (11-12) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jul.
Felix Da Housecat (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, moderate 6th before 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 25l behind Farmaland (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Heir To Be 9-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced after 8th, not fluent next, went 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 21l behind Cannon Fire (11-2) at Southwell 3m clm hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Parazar (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, 7th 2 out, stayed on same pace to go 4th flat, 4th of 10, 11l behind Kijivu (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Hail The King (USA) 11-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased clear leaders next, never able to challenge, 3rd of 11, 24l behind My Matilda (10-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Soitoldyou (IRE) 9-2fav (10-10) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, no impression, 6th of 15, 44l behind Florimund (10-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens02 gf in Oct.
