mid-division, closed on inside 9th, lost place after 11th, effort 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, stayed on approaching last, never troubled leaders
mid-division, pushed along after 9th, driven 12th, headway on outside 14th, challenging after 4 out, lost place 2 out
2nd when jumped left 1st, tracked leaders, challenging when bad mistake 4 out and lost momentum, beaten after 2 out
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, over 1 length down when jumped right last, stayed on
held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, lost place before next
led, jumped left, mistake and unseated rider 1st
tracked leaders, left 2nd and hampered 2nd, led 8th until 14th, 4th and stayed on same pace last
jumped right, left in lead and bumped by lose horse 2nd, headed 8th, led 14th, over 1 length ahead last, held on
held up in rear, not fluent 10th, headway 13th, lost place after 3 out
mid-division, lost place 4th, hampered on bend after 7th, behind 11th, tailed off 15th, pulled up after
Royals And Rebels was successful the last time he raced in this grade and is only a pound higher in the weights. He must have some sort of chance but Abbeygrey has run poorly around here since second in a small field at Ludlow and Some Finish’s jumping has gone to pieces. What Larks’ strike-rate is off-putting but he stays all day so should be in the firing-line. GEORGINA JOY (NAP) has been placed over fences and won over hurdles here in November when only 2lb lower. Nigel Hawke’s mare looks the one to beat, though Eaton Miller found only one too good on his chasing bow at Huntingdon and has scope for further improvement.
Royals And Rebels (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, lost position and towards rear 12th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Cheque En Blanc (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Abbeygrey (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, lost place 14th, outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out, last of 6, 17 1/2l behind Love The Leader (11-4) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Knight Ofthe Realm 10-1 (11-7) Bumped 1st, mid-division, in touch after 7th, 3rd next, challenged 2 out, led after last, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Itoldyou (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Eaton Miller (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) In rear, headway after 3 out, chased winner after next, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Lord Getaway (12-2) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Quinto 8-1 (10-12) Always in rear, pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
What Larks (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Held up, bumped 1st, headway 8th, not fluent next, 4th and one pace 4 out, no extra flat, 5th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Kilcrea Bridge (11-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Georgina Joy 11-4 (10-6) Led, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 36 3/4l behind Mauna Kea (10-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Shanann Star (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) In touch, under pressure 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Still Believing (11-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Some Finish (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) In rear, headway on inside 12th, mistake next, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Ballydarsi (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) In rear, mistake 10th, headway next, outpaced after 12th, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Cougar's Gold (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Black Jack Jaxon 40-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 5th, ridden 8th, lost place before not fluent 3 out, soon well behind, last of 11, dist behind Georgina Joy (10-4) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Nov.
