chased leaders, pushed along and weakened tamely 2 out
mid-division, lost touch before 2 out
mid-division, lost position before 4 out, soon well behind
close up, not fluent 3rd, pushed along 2 out and no impression
prominent, led narrowly 6th, pushed along before last and forged clear, ran on well, readily
very keen in rear, headway 4 out, went 5th before 2 out, plugged on, never threatened
rear mid-division, never a factor
rear mid-division, never involved
towards rear, fell 9th
chased leaders, pushed along home turn, stayed on, not pace to challenge
mid-division, awkward 2nd, pushed along 3 out and dropped away
led, headed narrowly 6th, pushed along home turn, not fluent last, kept on but always held by winner
It may be prudent to keep stakes to a minimum in a race restricted to conditional and amateur jockeys who aren’t allowed to use their whips. Masterdream is generally best on summer jumping ground but Fred Bear is also fit from the Flat, though has never raced over a trip this far. Lelantos was beaten when unseating his rider at Southwell and is 2lb higher here while Global Famenglory is now 0-13. Sheila Nash is best at Worcester but KENTFORD MALLARD won at the last meeting here and can defy a 3lb rise as long as the rains stay away.
Lelantos (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Led, niggled along briefly after 8th, just headed when mistake and unseated rider last, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Global Famenglory (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression and outpaced, came home in own time approaching last, 7th of 8, dist behind Imperial B G (12-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Pontresina (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Led 1st, headed 2nd, stayed handy, mistake 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Belles Benefit (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led 3 out, not fluent and headed last, held flat, kept on close home, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Duke Of Deception (11-1) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Masterdream (FR) 22-1 (9-8) Midfield, ridden 3f out, weakening when edged right over 1f out, 12th of 14, 19l behind Lusaka (9-12) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Fred Bear (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Raced wide close up, led 9f out, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Spiced Rum (9-3) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Dukehill (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leading pair, ridden along and struggling after 12th, well behind when not fluent 2 out, weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Fairlawn Flyer (11-11) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
No Rematch (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Mid-division on outside, lost place before 4th, no impression from 7th, 11th of 18, 29 1/4l behind Wolfspear (12-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Kentford Mallard 17-2 (10-11) Waited with in last pair on inside, good headway tracking leaders after 2 out, led last, quickened clear run-in, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Pottlerath (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Sheila Nash (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Whipped round start, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd briefly before 3 out, no extra before last, 3rd of 5, 12 1/4l behind Ma Belle Noire (11-9) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
The Longest Day (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up, going well when went prominent after 3 out, ridden before last, dropped to fourth run-in, kept on, 4th of 9, 14l behind Champ Royal (12-0) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Valentine Getaway (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Led, not fluent 5th, headed 2 out, one pace in 4th flat, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Jacks Orchard (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
