tracked leaders, led before 3 out, clear before last
held up, mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, no impression
held up, mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6th, ridden before next, weakened before 3 out, pulled up
held up, towards rear, headway on inner and in touch when ran out 5 out
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out
held up, in touch, chased winner from 3 out, weakened from last
mid-division, weakened from 5th, tailed off, pulled up
with leader, led 5 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up
held up, mid-division, headway 3 out, went 3rd before last, no extra and mistake last
always behind, tailed off 5 out, pulled up
mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened from 3 out, pulled up
held up, towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 4th before last, kept on
in rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up
led to 5 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up
towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened from next
tracked leaders, in 3rd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, pulled up
There is more quantity than quality in this finale but it looks reasonably competitive. Despite a lengthy absence, SUPER SAM is worth a market check as he's a real mudlark and not badly treated – he gets a tentative vote. Winged Express alternates between hurdles and fences but is consistent and will be all the better for his second over the larger obstacles at Bangor. Barton Rose was a beaten favourite in a lesser contest here last time and will probably find at least one too good again while there are going concerns surrounding Huntingdon third Scooby. Fraser Canyon will need to improve again on his second at Fontwell.
Super Sam 4-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, reminder after 8th, soon outpaced, rallied into 3rd after 3 out, no chance with front pair from next, just held on for moderate 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 25 1/4l behind Virtuel D'oudon (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Raise A Spark 5-2 (11-2) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led before 2nd, jumped right 3rd and 4th, not fluent and headed next, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Apr.
Mezendore (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, lost place next, outpaced 7th, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Forecast (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Winged Express (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway before 2 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Humbel Ben (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Scooby (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) In touch, blundered 1st, ridden and headway to chase leading pair 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 6 1/4l behind Midnight Gem (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Barton Rose 9-4jfav (11-12) Prominent, led 4th, headed before next, led approaching 6th, headed after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Midnight Gypsy (10-3) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Jinsha Lake (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd and 3rd, some headway on wide outside 3 out, no impression, weakened next, 9th of 14, 16 1/2l behind The Way You Dance (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Little Rocky 12-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 26 1/4l behind Billy My Boy (10-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Fraser Canyon 22-1 (11-8) In touch on outside, led 3 out, hard pressed last, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind On The Road (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Mylittlemouse (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 6th of 11, dist behind Champagne George (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gs in Apr.
Caprice D'anglais (FR) 20-1 (11-3) Pressed winner until ridden 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 15, 35 1/4l behind Midnight Gem (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Glimpse Of Gold 6-1 (11-8) Pulled hard in mid-division, effort before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 26 1/4l behind Bumble Bay (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Dan's Quest 7-1 (11-4) In rear, not fluent 5th, headway 4 out, soon ridden, well held next, mistake 2 out, 6th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Tobefair (10-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Hot Pepper 11-2 (11-5) Chased leader 2nd until 7th, chased leaders, hit 3 out and weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Exemplary (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Cruise In Style (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway 3 out, hampered and lost place on bend before next, soon weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Annie Alainn (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Pepperello 300-1 (10-12) Keen, led 2nd until headed bend after winning post, close up, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Apasionado (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Nov.
