held up mid-division, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, weakened before 3 out
close up, led after 4 out, pressed after last, held on well
held up in rear and keen, headway 4 out, chased winner 2 out, kept on and held towards finish
held up mid-division, pushed along after 5 out, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, challenged 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
led, headed after 4 out, soon lost place
held up in touch, ridden to chase winner after 3 out until before 2 out, kept on same pace
JIGSAW FINANCIAL arrives with a 7lb penalty for last week's victory at Southwell where he was left clear at the last. Only four of the 10 runners completed the course that day but Sean Bowen's claim cancels the extra and he can go in again. Taroum scored at Chepstow in September but ran poorly at Uttoxeter last time and Warsaw Pact may have a better chance as Jamie Moore has been on board when he's performed with credit in the past. It's difficult to get excited about the remainder as Kingscombe has proved himself a specialist on Fibresand, winning five times on the Flat at Southwell this year.
Jigsaw Financial (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden before last, looking in command when left clear, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs beating Flash Tommie (11-12) by 34l, 10 ran.
Underwood (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 28l behind Southfield Royale (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Upham Running (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 13th of 15, 32l behind Mighty Mambo (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
Back By Midnight 14-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, some headway on home turn, no impression 3 out, 8th of 17, 30l behind Definitely Better (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Warsaw Pact (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Mid-division, driven 6th, stayed on same pace under pressure from 3 out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 9, 10l behind Bredon Hill Lad (10-11) at Exeter 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
Kingscombe (USA) 15-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, mistake and ridden 8th, hit next, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Amberjam (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Hi Bronco 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leading pair, 2nd after 3rd, not fluent next, led narrowly after 5th, headed 8th, chased leader, ridden after 3 out, outpaced in 3rd from 2 out, well beaten when blundered last, lost poor 3rd in closing stages, 4th of 5, 29l behind Bredon Hill Lad (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
Asker (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 4th, pushed along after 7th, weakened 3 out, went poor 3rd in closing stages, 3rd of 5, 26l behind Bredon Hill Lad (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
Taroum (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Prominent, ridden after 6th, outpaced before 3 out, no extra when not fluent next, 9th of 10, 26l behind Grand March (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
