mid-division, not fluent 2nd or 6th, headway after 7th, hampered 2 out, soon weakened
held up, hit 6th, ridden and weakened before 4 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, left 3rd when hampered 2 out, 4th and beaten last, weakened flat
behind, stayed on approaching 2 out, closing 3rd last, led flat, stayed on well
led, not fluent 6th, 4 lengths ahead when fell 2 out
prominent, fell 3 out
prominent, 4 lengths 2nd when left in lead 2 out, edged left and headed flat, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, weakened next
held up, hampered 3 out, soon weakened
in touch in mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up after
prominent, slipped on bend after 5th, left 2nd 2 out, every chance last, no impression on winner towards finish
mid-division, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after next
Nonrunner
General Girling’s landed a double over these obstacles in November but a hike in the weights proved beyond him at Lingfield last time. Brown Bear also disappointed when sent off favourite at Plumpotn having won at Towcester before that. Sutter's Mill and Letemgo had both been threatening to win before posting below par efforts on their respective latest starts while Lillian has struggled in handicaps since winning a maiden hurdle at Towcester. But STIFF UPPER LIP is getting closer as he slips further down the weights and Oliver Sherwood’s charge should make a bold bid dropping down a grade on the back of finishing fourth here three weeks ago.
Lillian (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up, ridden after 6th, modest 5th 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 33 3/4l behind Muthabir (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Stiff Upper Lip (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Hit 3rd, towards rear, plugged on into never nearer 4th run-in, 4th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Walt (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Sutter's Mill (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear 9th, ridden next, weakened 2 out, last of 5, 22 1/4l behind Shinooki (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Letemgo (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Chased clear leader until after 5th, chased leaders, weakened before mistake 3 out, mistake last, 5th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Kid Kalanisi (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Samdibien (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Off the pace, in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, struggling after 5th, modest 4th before 2 out, never involved, 4th of 13, 32 1/2l behind The Unit (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
De Bene Esse (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led to 5th, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Brown Bear (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Held up in last pair in touch, dropped to last 6th, mistake next, not fluent 8th, lost touch next, 6th of 7, 19 3/4l behind Johns Luck (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Thepartysover 10-1 (11-4) Last pair, headway under pressure and hung left between last 2, modest 4th soon after the last, 4th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Kayflin (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Bennys Girl (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led 11th, fell 4 out, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
General Girling 12-1 (11-4) Chased leader until blundered and stumbled badly 7th, weakened quickly next, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Up Four It (10-2) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Day Of Roses (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened 6th, tailed off, 10th of 17, dist behind Neon Wolf (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan.
Shalianzi (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Sober Sailor (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Albatros De Guye (FR) 40-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, blundered and lost place 7th, behind from next, pulled up before 14th, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
