led, headed 5 out, chased winner and pecked 4 out, in 4th and held when looking one pace when blundered and unseated rider last
tracked leaders in 4th, headway before 4 out, chased clear winner last, lost 2nd close home
held up in rear, in touch, effort before 9th, ridden after 5 out, soon weakened, left remote 4th before last
with leader, blundered 1st, reminder after 5 out, ridden before next, chased clear winner when blundered 2 out, lost 2nd at last, kept on flat to regain 2nd close home
tracked leaders in 3rd, led 5 out, clear before 3 out, eased flat
You Know Yourself makes a swift reappearance under a penalty after a bloodless success at Catterick on Monday. This looks a lot more competitive and Sue Smith also saddles Douglas Julian, who ran up a four-timer over hurdles and fences before unseating Henry Oliver at Doncaster. The return to 2m4f will suit the bottom weight but he may be in the handicappers' grip now and preference is for BENNY BE GOOD. A winner at Sedgefield in November, he had the form of his latest second to Premier Sagas at Ayr boosted when the winner easily followed up at Kelso on Thursday and may still be well handicapped. Maraafeq had to battle to get the better of Mexican Pete on his chase debut at Ludlow 10 days ago but is open to improvement and preferred to top weight Misstree Dancer of the others.
Misstree Dancer 9-1 (11-0) Led, joined and hit 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, chased leaders until no extra flat, 4th of 8, 6l behind The Giant Bolster (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov chs (2) gs in Jan.
Benny Be Good 5-2 (11-7) Chased leaders on outer, chased winner last, kept on, always held, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Premier Sagas (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Jan.
Maraafeq (USA) 9-4fav (11-0) Held up in touch towards rear, headway when hit 12th, challenged 4 out, led after 2 out, ran on, won at Ludlow 3m beg chase (4) gd beating Mexican Pete (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
You Know Yourself (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Pressed leader, led 11th, not fluent and headed next, led 15th, ridden and headed when left distance clear 3 out, mistake 2 out, won at Catterick 3m 1f nov chs (3) gs beating Almond Court (10-5) by well, 4 ran.
Douglas Julian 15-2 (10-5) Held up in touch, reminders before 11th, hit 5 out, weakened next, blundered and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Mostly Bob (11-12) at Doncaster 3m nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gd in Jan, 11 ran.
