led after 1st, headed next, jumped slowly 6th and 7th, mistake 5 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out
held up in rear, ridden 8th, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, led last, ran on
led 1st, soon lost place, weakened 5 out
chased leaders, effort when mistake 2 out, weakened last
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, never on terms
always prominent, led 11th, strongly challenged approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway 6th, chased leaders 4 out, every chance 2 out, no extra closing stages
led after 2nd, jumped badly right and headed 11th, weakened 4 out
in touch, lost place 6th, mistakes 5 out and 4 out, soon weakened pulled up before 3 out
Danandy went up a massive 14lb for his easy victory at Stratford and was being rousted along when falling at Ffos Las. Forresters Folly was making his chasing debut when falling at Taunton and may need more experience, a remark that also applies to Viva Steve though he'll improve for his run at Uttoxeter, his first since March. Lawney Hill's Irish import Coolking scored on heavy ground at Sligo in October but though subsequently running well over hurdles he could be a few pounds high. BEFOREALL, a winner over hurdles at Bangor in May, was unlucky on his chasing debut then scored comfortably at Plumpton. He can defy an 8lb rise and complete the double.
Forresters Folly 16-1 (11-5) In touch, mistake 12th, headway to chase leaders 4 out, not fluent next, weakening when fell next, in a race won by Coole River (11-4) at Taunton 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Nov, 8 ran.
Bucking The Trend 11-4 (11-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, effort 10th, mistake 4 out, every chance when blundered 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 8, 14l behind Avoca Promise (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Oct.
Viva Steve (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Prominent until not fluent 6th, in touch, not fluent 5 out, 4th and outpaced before next, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 19l behind Renard D'Irlande (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Danandy (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, left 2nd 2nd until before 5th, not fluent 11th, 2 lengths 3rd when fell 4 out, in a race won by Super Villan (10-1) at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov, 6 ran.
Coolking 9-4fav (11-12) Always prominent, on terms before 3 out, ridden before straight, headed and not entirely fluent 2 out, no impression from before last, kept on again run-in, 3rd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Lash It On (10-8) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
Beforeall (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Mostly tracked leader, led before 2 out, ridden clear between last 2, kept on strongly, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov beating Venetian Lad (10-13) by 7l, 7 ran.
No Buts 16-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, left 2nd and hampered last, closed on idling winner towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Renard D'Irlande (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Superman De La Rue (FR) 9-1 (11-1) Prominent, jumped right 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 12, 17l behind Trop Fort (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Aug '12.
Phone Home (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Pressed leader until 4th, not fluent 8th, soon dropped into rear pair, outpaced in 4th before 4 out, weakened from next, mistake 2 out, 5th of 6, 30l behind Smad Place (11-3) at Exeter 3m nov chs (3) gs in Nov.
