mid-division, pushed along before final circuit, still every chance before 3 out, one pace in 4th approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
prominent, pushed along disputing 4th before final circuit, rallied to dispute lead 4 out, led 3 out, joined 2 out, weakened
held up towards rear, still going well before final circuit, pushed along before 3 out, disputing 6th and ridden along before 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on for 2nd close home
mid-division and pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, pushed along before final circuit, fell 4 out
held up in rear, pushed along final circuit, ridden along after 3 out, progress into 4th, jumped to front 2 out, clear lead last, ran on well
prominent, disputing lead before 4 out, narrow 2nd and going well 3 out, every chance 2 out disputing lead, ridden along, clear 2nd last, lost 2nd close home
disputing lead before final circuit, wide, pushed along before 3 out disputing 3rd, soon struggling, 7th approaching 2 out, one pace thereafter
prominent, led before final circuit, soon pushed along, lost position before 3 out, 5th and ridden along before 2 out, pulled up before last
NonRunner
Several placed on their latest starts with Paricolor going close at Chepstow and Martha Brae finding one too good at Exeter. Beaufort West is upped in class having finished runner-up at Plumpton but it could pay to stick with GOOD NEWS. The latter has now won five of his last six outings over timber including a course and distance success and is taken to continue his good progress. Norton Hill steps up in trip and may prove best of the rest.
The Street (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) In rear, fell 1st, at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Good News 15-2 (11-7) Chased leader, made most after, strongly pressed when bad mistake 2 out, battled on gamely, great effort, won at Kempton 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Island Run (10-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Martha Brae 15-2 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd and mistake 2 out, switched left before last, pressing winner flat, held close home, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind The Height Of Fame (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Carlow Farmer (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along after 5th, never a factor, 7th of 12, 32l behind Top Of The Bill (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Norton Hill (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, kept on and went third run-in, 3rd of 11, 9 1/4l behind Djelo (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Spike Jones Evensfav (11-3) Towards rear, stumbled 6th, not fluent 9th, headway next, ridden approaching 2 out, went third before last, plugged on flat, 3rd of 6, 10 1/4l behind Balkotic (10-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Prince Des Fichaux (FR) 2-1fav (11-11) Led, headed after 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Betterforeveryone (11-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Beaufort West (IRE) 9-4 (12-2) Towards rear, took closer order approaching 10th, nudged along before 3 out, good headway to lead approaching 2 out, headed after last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind El Hageb Rose (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
The Tin Miner (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Pushed along leaving start, chased leaders, given reminder before 9th, ridden and lost place 11th, soon struggling, pulled up before last, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Paricolor (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Disputed lead, led narrowly 3 out, shaken up and forged on 2 out, soon ridden and faced challenge last, kept on, headed 110 yards out on run-in, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Top Of The Bill (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
