mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway after 5th, not fluent 3 out, chased winner next, ridden and every chance last, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, headway approaching 8th, mistake 3 out, weakened before next
led until approaching 2 out, weakened before last
in rear, mistake 2nd, ridden after 5th, lost touch 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
never going well, in rear 4th, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th towards finish, never dangerous
tracked leader until 8th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
in rear and very wide, headway 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, pressed last, stayed on well
in touch, lost place after 3rd, closed 7th, held from 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, no impression
Najca De Thaix ended a long losing run with an emphatic success at Chepstow in November but the handicapper has reacted accordingly and the 10-year-old looks worth opposing here. Be Ashored wasn't disgraced when fourth to Red Rouble at Towcester in October but is another climbing the handicap, while The Gripper may have to wait a while longer for that elusive first win. Simply Wings is also still a maiden but has shown promise in most starts and could make the frame again, though he faces a stiff task giving 10lb to SILVER FOOTNOTE. Emma Lavelle's grey made all to land a novices' event at Uttoxeter on his third outing and can follow up here if he settles a little better.
Simply Wings (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, jumped right and mistake 2 out, went 3rd last, stayed on, 3rd of 17, 10l behind Grafite (11-1) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Krackatara 16-1 (11-3) Took keen hold in touch on outside, not fluent 6th, 2nd when mistake next, weakened approaching 3 out, 12th of 13, well behind Victors Serenade (11-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Najca De Thaix (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Made all, hit 3rd, came clear from 4 out, eased towards finish, unchallenged, won at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Nov beating Tiger Line (11-7) by 16l, 10 ran.
Be Ashored 3-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway when hit 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Red Rouble (11-5) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Flintoff (USA) 16-1 (10-9) Towards rear, reminders after 1st, alway struggling, 7th of 12, well behind Bellflower Boy (11-3) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Dec.
Silver Footnote 4-6fav (10-12) Made all, about 8 lengths clear when jumped right 2 out, ridden out flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov beating Our Columbus (10-9) by 3l, 7 ran.
Pearl (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, weakened quickly 8th, pulled up next, in a race won by Kilcrea Kim (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
Doctor Disny 11-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, reminder 2nd, mistake 11th, reminders next, outpaced 4 out, went moderate 3rd 3 out, demoted to 5th and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Pacco (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp 0-100 (4) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
The Gripper (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) In touch, pushed along after 3rd, outpaced 4 out, went moderate 3rd after next, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 12, 25l behind Eastwell Smiles (11-3) at Warwick 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Mauricetheathlete (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place and behind 5th, blundered 7th, soon struggling, tailed off 3 out,, 5th of 6, well behind Kristoffersen (10-13) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
