midfield, headway approaching 2 out, plugged on one pace from last, went third final 50yds
midfield, chased leaders 3 out, pushed along 2 out, no extra after last, lost third final 50yds
mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, headway to go second after 2 out, ridden to challenge last, stayed on flat
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened
raced keenly, prominent, led going well before 2 out, not fluent last, ridden flat, kept on well
always towards rear
midfield, pushed along before 2 out, never dangerous
chased leaders, pushed along 2 out, held approaching last
took keen hold, led, jumped left 5th, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden, faded before last
midfield, nudged along before 2 out, soon struggling
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, plugged on through beaten rivals from 2 out
chased leaders, losing place when slow 2 out, soon beaten
always detached in rear
NonRunner
Urabamba disappointed last season after arriving from Ireland. Blueberg is 0-12 but can’t get much lower in the weights and could figure if first-time blinkers have the desired effect. Maxcel has placed in all three starts over hurdles but has been well beaten the last twice and it’s difficult to get away from CORNICELLO (NAP), who certainly wasn’t winning out of turn at Plumpton and is only a pound higher here. Girlofmydreams is making her handicap debut but Natty Night makes more appeal.
Natty Night 7-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, took keen hold, lost a bit of ground 4th, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Petty Cash (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Girlofmydreams 3-1 (11-7) Mostly jumped right and hung right, chased leader, led before 4th where went right and mistake, joined and went badly right 2 out, hung badly right and headed between last two, mistake and lost 2nd at the last, weakened run-in, 4th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Call Me Tara (11-7) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Cornicello (FR) 9-4fav (12-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and headway after 2 out, went 3rd jumping last, switched left run-in and stayed on strongly to lead closing stages, won at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Henry Box Brown (11-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Borak (IRE) 28-1 (11-13) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, every chance after 3 out, 4th and no extra last, 4th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Al Zaraqaan (11-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Maxcel 7-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, chased winner who went well clear after 3rd, mistake 4th and 3 out, never made any impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 20l behind Kingston Sunflower (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Lily's Gem (IRE) 150-1 (12-1) Rear mid-division, always behind, 8th of 14, dist behind What's My Line (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Urabamba (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Soon chasing leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened approaching next, 5th of 17, 16 3/4l behind Iberio (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Alghazaal 50-1 (9-9) Held up off the pace towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Pentland Hills (9-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Coastal Sun (FR) 100-1 (12-0) In rear, always behind, no chance when pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Wise Glory (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Walkinthewoods (11-1) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Ashton Court (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Behind, headway 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Man Of The Sea (11-13) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Blueberg (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Slightly hampered 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, bad mistake 4th, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Braveheart (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Angus De Bull (IRE) 125-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, badly outpaced and always in rear, last of 6, 4 1/2l behind Oasis Gift (9-7) at Chepstow 5f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Pumpkin's Pride 17-2 (12-0) Towards rear, always behind and pulled before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
