keen tracking leaders on inside, went 2nd before 2 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead edging left before slight mistake last, driven out
chased leaders, tracked leader after 2nd, led 3 out, joined next, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside approaching 3 out, kept on run-in, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up in mid-division, hit 5th, pushed along and weakened 3 out
bumped 4th, always behind, hit 4 out, tailed off
led until 2nd, chased leaders, slightly lost place next, weakened before 3 out
mid-division on inside, bumped 4th, ridden and weakened quickly between last 2
held up in rear, blundered 4 out, headway on outside chasing leaders when mistake last, kept on run-in, went never nearer 4th close home
hit 1st, led 2nd until 3 out, chased leaders, weakened approaching last
held up in mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, pushed along in 3rd before next, ridden and weakened before last
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, switched left after next, ridden and weakened approaching last, lost modest 4th close home
chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
NOT NEVER completed a double at Plumpton around this time last year, the latest in a handicap by 16l. He will have needed his comeback in a Grade 3 handicap at Ascot last month and though 12lb higher than that winning mark looks better class than most of these. Wind Place And Sho won over shorter here in October but was only beaten a neck over 2m4f at Fakenham on New Year's Day so has to be respected. Rough Night won a Lingfield Class 3 handicap by 7l and went up 9lb then couldn't handle the step-up in grade at Hereford and was pulled up. Bang On landed a novices' hurdle at Taunton but ran moderately on a return visit in a handicap while My Brother, who looked a certain future winner when runner-up in a big field at Cheltenham, jumped poorly when well supported at Sandown next time.
Not Never 14-1 (10-7) Chased leader until before 4 out, chased leaders, weakened after next, 12th of 21, 19l behind Mohaayed (11-10) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Rough Night (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Held up in rear, under pressure 5th, mistake 3 out, tailed off when pulled up next, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Wind Place And Sho 7-1 (11-7) In touch in rear, headway soon after 3f out, ridden next, stayed on to chase winner close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Ceara Be (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Kentford Heiress 28-1 (11-8) In rear, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous, 12th of 14, dist behind Walt (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Master Of Speed (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, weakened rapidly 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Eddiemaurice (10-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Bang On (IRE) 9-2fav (11-5) With leader, ridden after last, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Here's Herbie (10-13) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Itsonlyrocknroll (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led, headed before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Sussex Ranger (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
My Brother (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 4 out, outpaced next, ridden before 2 out, never a threat, 6th of 8, 30l behind Shaw's Cross (10-11) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Flo'sboy Sam 11-1 (10-13) Chased winner until 4th, last after 8th, behind from 11th, last of 4, dist behind Sword Of Fate (12-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Acaro (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Held up in 4th place, went modest 3rd after 3 out, 3rd of 5, 9 1/4l behind Winter Spice (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
The Premier Celtic 8-1 (11-12) In rear, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Daydream Aulmes (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ding Ding 14-1 (11-7) With leader, outpaced from 2 out, 5th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Bonza Girl (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
