led, ridden and headed after 2 out, ridden and weakened turning in
raced bit wide tracking leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led after next, ridden before the last, headed last, not pace of winner run-in
waited with with in rear, closer at 7th, went 2nd out wide home turn, every chance last, 3rd and not pace of winner run-in
raced wide in close 3rd, 2nd before 3rd, hit 6th and 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened after next
waited with in last pair on inside, good headway tracking leaders after 2 out, led last, quickened clear run-in
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, soon behind
chased leader until before 3rd, chased leaders, dropped to rear 7th, losing touch when flattened next, tailed off when went badly left 9th, pulled up after next
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Lady Berlais has flattered to deceive so far but cheekpieces are added as she slips further down the ratings and it would be no surprise to see an improved performance from Dan Skelton’s mare. Kentford Mallard’s third at Fontwell should have blown away a few cobwebs but CLASSIC CONCORDE has gone from strength-to-strength since returning from a spell hunting and could complete the four-timer. Pottlerath’s last victory over hurdles came over a shorter trip on this card a year ago but Fine By Me disappointed at Fontwell last month.
Classic Concorde (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Led until 2 out, chased leader, rallied gamely on inside to lead again last, driven out, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Halifax (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Pottlerath (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, no impression 2 out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Ballintubber Boy (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Sammylou (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Held up in rear on inside, took keen hold, not fluent 6th, closed from 8th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Slate Lane (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Fine By Me (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Led, narrow lead 3 out, soon ridden and headed, outpaced 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 6, 31l behind Horizon D'or (10-3) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Kentford Mallard 13-2 (12-0) Held up in midfield, edged right 4th, edged right 5th, not fluent 6th, edged right 8th, edged right 3 out, soon ridden, headway into 3rd 2 out, edged right approaching last where 5 lengths down, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 11 3/4l behind Shewearsthewellies (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Lady Berlais 5-6fav (11-8) Held up in rear, some headway on outside 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened well before 2 out, 4th of 6, 35 1/4l behind Kym Eyre (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Orange Gina 12-1 (10-2) Led, headed after 7th, weakened quickly and ridden after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Johnny B (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leader, struggling home turn, pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
