raced keenly, prominent, led after 3 out, headed after 2 out, no impression when mistake last, lost 3rd towards finish
held up in touch, closed 3 out, led after 2 out, clear before last, eased towards finish
challenged after 2nd until 3rd, in touch, led after 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner before last
soon mid-division, effort 3 out, weakened after next
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
in rear, well beaten from 3 out, jumped left 2 out
held up in touch in mid-division, effort 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders on outside, jumped left and lost place 5th, well beaten 2 out, pulled up before last
rear of mid-division on outside, reminder after 4th, ridden after 6th, effort 2 out, soon weakened
raced keenly, led, not always fluent, clear 6th until after 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before last
in rear, slow 5th, not fluent 6th, behind 3 out
This won’t take much winning and the three-year-old Nazwa has to go on the shortlist, despite proving no match for an easy winner on his handicap debut at Warwick. G’DAY AUSSIE has had wind surgery since failing to justify favouritism over fences at Worcester in September. He is also fitted with blinkers for the first time having won a shade cosily the last time he ran over hurdles. Branson Missouri and Merry Mistress are proving hard to place but the latter has won around here in the past.
Branson Missouri (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-13) Tracked leader, slight mistake 2nd, 2nd halfway, on terms 4 out, headed next, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 7l behind Gateau De Miel (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Merry Mistress (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and headway after 2 out, every chance last, kept on one pace flat, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Astra Via (11-1) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Kazontherazz 9-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 28 3/4l behind Astra Via (11-1) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
G'day Aussie Evensfav (11-5) Raced keenly in last trio, headway out wide 6th, chased leaders after 8th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Gouet Des Bruyeres (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
With Pleasure 16-1 (8-13) Switched left start to race in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Super Superjack (9-9) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
After The Fox 25-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 17, dist behind Helios Allen (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Isle Of Aron 16-1 (11-5) Held up rear of mid-division, closed running freely and hanging left after, soon wide on course, rider without irons 4th, soon behind, 10th of 13, dist behind Soul Icon (10-3) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Raven Court (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, jumped left 2nd, headway before 7th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Obey The Rules (10-5) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Nazwa (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up off the pace in last trio, headway chasing leaders and pushed along 3 out, mistake next, driven and stayed on run-in, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Opening Bid (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
The Garrison (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, well adrift 2 out, stayed on from last, took 3rd on line, 3rd of 13, 21l behind Yauthym (11-11) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Valshan Time (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Not fluent in rear early, niggled along throughout, pulled up 4 out, at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
