chased leaders, went 2nd and blundered last (normal 2 out), stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
always prominent, went 2nd 8th, led before 3 out (normal 4 out), kept on strongly and ridden clear extended run-in
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd before 2 out (normal 3 out), lost 2nd at the last (normal 2 out), plugged on in well held 3rd
mid-division, pushed along in 6th and no impression after 2 out (normal 3 out)
well placed early, raced wide and soon behind, tailed off
soon rear-division, never involved
mid-division, bit closer when hit 5th, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out (normal 4 out), weakened next
chased leader until 8th, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, closer when hit 9th, weakened 11th, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out (normal 3 out)
never closer than mid-division, not fluent and lost place 5th, towards rear when bad mistake 8th, never on terms after, tailed off
off the pace in rear-division, headway out wide after 3 out (normal 4 out) plugged on in modest 4th after next
made most until before 3 out (normal 4 out), lost 2nd before 2 out (normal 3 out) chased leaders, weakened quickly before next, tailed off
always behind, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out (normal 3 out)
NonRunner
Skinflint has had wind surgery but has been off the track for 11 months. BEN BRODY was brought down in the closing stages when having a pipe-opener over hurdles. He’s won twice over fences and doesn’t look badly treated back over the larger obstacles. Shaw's Cross has been knocking on the door and was 11 lengths ahead of Uberman last time at Lingfield while Lazy Sunday could go close with a clear round. Alberic is also worth a market check following a wind operation but he jumped poorly last time at Uttoxeter when Not Sure finished fourth.
Henschke (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 2 out, lost third before last, no extra and edged left flat, 5th of 9, 18l behind Baddesley (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Not Sure (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, bad mistake 8th, lost place before 3 out, 4th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Boys Of Wexford (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Skinflint (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leader, disputed lead 7th, led 8th, pushed along before 2 out, good jump last and 3 lengths ahead, ridden run-in, kept on but headed final strides, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Joly Maker (11-9) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Ben Brody (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Led, headed and beaten when brought down 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Wind Tor 11-2 (12-0) Chased leading pair until lost place before 3rd, tailed off 10th, went modest 3rd again 5 out, 3rd of 5, 18 1/2l behind Feuille De Lune (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
Lazy Sunday 11-4fav (11-7) Fell 1st, at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Uberman (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 3rd and well held when ridden and hit 2 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 13 1/2l behind Walk In The Wild (11-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Rock On Rita (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Always in rear, never a factor, 8th of 9, dist behind Jobesgreen Lad (11-12) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Dawn Wonder (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Led, slow jump and headed 4th, pushed along and weakened 6th, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Poetic Music (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Kestrel Valley 3-1fav (11-4) Led, awkward 1st, headed but remained close up 2nd, lost ground before 14th and dropped to rear, plugged on past beaten horses from 4 out, 4th of 8, 37 1/2l behind Storm Force Ben (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Shaw's Cross (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Held up in last pair, headway tracking leaders 3 out (normal 5 out), went 2nd at the last (normal 3 out), pushed along and no impression after omitted 2 out, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Old Painless (12-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Tanrudy (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Towards rear, hampered 5 out, always thereafter, 9th of 15, 21 1/2l behind Writteninthesand (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Demothi (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st or 2nd, lost place 3rd, ridden in 4th 4 out, weakened after 3 out, went 3rd from after 2 out, 3rd of 6, 29l behind Imperial Joe (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Alberic (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 9th, towards rear when bad mistake 11th, pulled up after 4 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
