always behind, tailed off from 4 out
led, hard driven when challenged 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace
mid-division, lost place after 3rd, soon behind
always towards rear, mistake 6th, never dangerous
prominent, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out
in touch, under pressure 3 out, never on terms
behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders after next, effort before 2 out, led before last, ran on well
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, outpaced after next, kept on well towards finish
behind, ridden 6th, soon beaten
soon chasing leaders, effort after 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
held up in rear, ridden after 6th, never on terms
chased leaders, lost place 4th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
Nonrunner
OSMOSIA alternates between hurdles and fences and appears to be well suited by this trip. She's well enough handicapped over timber and looks the one to beat. Free Falling isn't consistent but wins occasionally while Douchkirk will be better for a recent run at Towcester and his second to Laughton Park at Plumpton in March puts him in the frame. Fair Breeze has had 15 starts over hurdles and never won and though Peqeno Diablo is 21lb lower than his only victory over hurdles that was back in May 2011.
Witchesintune 40-1 (11-4) Struggling before 5th, always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Party Palace (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Douchkirk (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along 7th, soon outpaced, 7th of 9, 44l behind My Oh Mount Brown (11-1) at Towcester 2m 5f (5) gf in Oct.
Tang Royal (FR) 40-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling after 8th, never on terms, 8th of 12, 47l behind Halucha (11-10) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov.
Maccabees 20-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, outpaced 5th, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Proud Times (11-3) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
Coin River (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 5th, chased winner 3 out, no impression and lost 2nd next, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 46l behind Massena (11-6) at Wincanton 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Free Falling 12-1 (11-1) Prominent, led after 4th, headed 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 15, 22l behind Rigolo Ville (11-6) at Exeter 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Osmosia (FR) 9-2 (10-6) Led until after 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 9, 23l behind Proud Times (11-3) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
General Girling 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden before 4 out, soon headway, chased leaders before 3 out, no extra run-in, 7th of 12, 6l behind Divine Folly (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Fair Breeze 16-1 (9-13) Mid-division, lost place after 3rd, behind next, not fluent 3 out, plugged on after, left 3rd 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 12, 29l behind Dalrymple (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Peqeno Diablo (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Not always fluent, pressed leader, led 4th, headed 6th, one pace in 3rd and no impression from 3 out, 3rd of 12, 20l behind Proud Times (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Petrarchick (USA) 80-1 (10-1) Prominent, led 4 out, headed next, soon ridden, weakening when hampered 2 out, 11th of 15, 35l behind Rigolo Ville (11-6) at Exeter 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
What's For Tea 22-1 (9-9) Prominent early, not much room and bumped 2nd, dropped to rear after 4th, tailed off and pulled up after 9th, in a race won by Upton Mead (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Oct, 8 ran.
Airedale Lad (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along before 6th, soon behind, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind The Game Is A Foot (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
