tracked leader, led approaching 4 out, hard pressed from 3 out, driven out
in touch, 3rd when blundered 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next
chased leaders, every chance 4 out, soon ridden, weakened next
mid-division until dropped rear 8th
in touch, slow jump and reminders 4th, hit next, lost touch 8th, pulled up before 10th
in touch until 10th, gradually faded, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders until 4th, pulled up before 6th (dismounted)
held up, headway 9th, mistake 10th, ridden after 4 out, 5th and no chance when blundered and unseated rider last
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 10th
held up, steady progress from 10th, pressed winner from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra close home
led until blundered badly 11th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
Nonrunner
With the large majority of the runners here badly out of form, this is not a race that should take much winning and recent Plumpton winner Mayoun is taken to defy a 7lb penalty over a shorter trip and score at the main expense of Tetragon and Anflora. The last mentioned disappointed at Hereford last time but would have claims on earlier form at Chepstow. If able to reproduce that form, he would have solid claims. Atlantis has proven to be hard to win with but cannot be ruled out in a race as poor as this appears, especially coming from the Gary Moore yard that does well with their runners here. A market move for Yassar would be of interest although more solid claims are held by Tetrago. A good second at Uttoxeter last time suggests that he has to be respected in this company but he has yet to confirm that he stays this far and a safer bet looks to be the Evan Williams-trained Mayoun, who should be staying on when it matters most.
Mayoun (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Track leader, led 13th, made rest, in no danger from 3 out, won at Plumpton 3m 2f amt hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Nov beating Ebony Jack (11-12) by 16l, 4 ran.
Atlantis (HOL) 50-1 (11-5) Always behind, under pressure 6th and struggling, tailed off, 6th of 12, 33l behind Gerrard (10-5) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Red Granite 33-1 (11-2) Always behind, under pressure 6th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Gerrard (10-5) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Yassar (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Behind, headway 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next, 8th of 9, well behind Bay Island (11-10) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Tetragon (IRE) 7-4fav (10-5) Prominent, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, led last, headed near finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Winds Supreme (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov.
Denarius Secundus 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 11th, weakened next and pulled up 4 out in race won by Elgar (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Nov, 9 ran.
Anflora 6-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden 8th, weakening when mistake 10th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Bridge Flight (11-1) at Hereford 3m 1f amt hcp chs (5) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
Dueling B'Anjiz (USA) 100-1 (10-1) Always in the rear, 13th of 15, 49l behind Secret Squirrel (10-10) at Hereford 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Banbrook Hill (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Jumped poorly, soon tailed off and pulled up at the 7th in race won by Honor And Glory (10-2) at Lingfield 3m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Nov, 16 ran.
Little Trethew 100-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, lost touch after 9th, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Fourty Acers (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Nov.
Star Galaxy (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 7th, last of 10, 48l behind Double Dizzy (11-1) at Exeter 2m 6f amt nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Master Brew 11-2 (9-10) Chased winner to 14th, weakened 3 out, last of 4, well behind Superrollercoaster (11-6) at Folkestone 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Top Dog (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Blundered and rider lost irons 1st and soon pulled up at the 2nd in race won by New Little Bric (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Nov, 6 ran.
