towards rear, ridden in last 13th, not fluent 4 out, well beaten when mistake 2 out
chased leaders, not always fluent, mistake 13th, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 15th, driven before 2 out, switched left before last, went 2nd towards finish, stayed on
mid-division, jumped left 1st, slow 3rd, headway 11th, led last, stayed on well, ridden out
in rear, mistake 14th and 15th, effort before 4 out, no impression, jumped right and no extra 2 out
chased leader, not fluent 10th, lost 2nd 12th, losing place when not fluent 15th, well beaten 4 out
chased leaders, lost place before 7th, well beaten before 4 out, plugged on from 2 out
held up towards rear, well beaten before 4 out
jumped right, led, ridden and headed last, faded into 4th flat
chased leaders, went 2nd 12th, mistake 3 out, held by winner final 100 yards, lost 2nd towards finish
NonRunner
A really good staying handicap to close the day. The two seven-year-olds - Docpickedme and Famous Bridge - should both have more to come over fences along with the youngest member of the field, Haute Estime. Famous Bridge makes most appeal of the trio but a speculative punt is taken on BALI BODY. The Newland inmate receives weight all round, has won or placed on all three chase starts and should have more to offer over the larger obstacles as he gains experience. Credo is also noted as he has taken very well to fences and it will be interesting to see how he handles the best company he has kept over fences to date. Sidi Ismael has a tough task on reappearance off topweight, but do keep an eye on Eleanor Bob in the market on this return from an absence of well over 600 days.
Sidi Ismael (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Towards rear, steady headway after 5 out, pushed along and went 3rd after 4 out, ridden before 2 out and every chance, kept on but held run-in, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Truckers Lodge (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Docpickedme (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Handy, tracked leaders 3rd, led after 3 out, pushed along home turn, ridden and challenged 2 out, stayed on, no extra and headed final strides, 2nd of 7, hd behind Enqarde (10-11) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Credo (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway 5 out, disputed lead 4 out, ridden and led before 2 out, soon went clear, 4 lengths clear approaching last, pushed out run-in, eased down near finish, readily, won at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Musical Slave (11-6) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Famous Bridge (IRE) 7-2fav (11-13) Midfield, smooth headway 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, not fluent last, kept on towards finish, 4th of 10, 1/2l behind Whodini (11-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Dubai Days (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) In rear, midfield 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Whodini (11-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Cap Du Nord (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 14th, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Haute Estime (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Held up, pushed along 4 out, kept on from 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 12l behind Houston Texas (11-0) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Wasdell Dundalk (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, headed soon after last, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Houston Texas (11-0) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Eleanor Bob 15-8fav (11-12) Led, reached for 5th and blundered, reached for 11th and headed, chased winner, mistake 13th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened next, poor 3rd when fell last, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Bali Body (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, stayed on and took 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Not Sure (11-9) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Coconut Splash (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Held up in midfield, slow jump 5 out, ridden in rear before 4 out, soon outpaced, stayed into modest 3rd near finish, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind Credo (10-11) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
