held up towards rear on outside, headway when jumped left 5th, ridden after 2 out, 3rd and weakening before last
chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, hanging left after 2 out, lost place and eased on last bend, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, lost place when mistake 2 out, kept on before last, went 3rd flat, no impression
held up in mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden after next, soon weakened, well behind 3 out, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, pecked 1st, ridden 6th, well beaten when not fluent 3 out
held up in rear, jumped right 3rd, headway on inside after 7th, mistake 2 out, well held by leaders before last
with leader, led 7th, headed 2 out, kept on, no impression on winner before last
held up in mid-division, headway after 7th, dived at 3 out, blundered 2 out, well held by leaders when mistake and unseated rider last
tracked leaders, lost place before 3rd, last 6th, soon tailed off
chased leaders on inside, not fluent 6th, led 2 out, clear before last, easily
in rear, ridden and struggling 7th, tailed off 3 out
led until 7th, weakened after 3 out
NonRunner
Bumper winner Dr Sanderson made a winning start over hurdles at Worcester but probably didn’t have much to beat after the second favourite fell. However, he still makes more appeal than September’s Warwick scorer He's A Goer, who has been beaten twice over this trip, and French import Espoir De Guye. The latter is trained by Venetia Williams, who also runs SHIVERMETIMBERS. His hurdles career has had more downs than ups to date but there were excuses last time and he would be the one to beat on his second to Zalvados at Ludlow last season – headgear and a 7lb claimer should help his cause today. Star Of Lanka was fourth at Sandown earlier this month and should be suited by a longer trip, though he has yet to race on going this quick.
Dr Sanderson (IRE) 1-2fav (11-0) Held up off the pace in 4th, closed 7th, challenging when left in lead 2 out, drew clear inside final 100 yards, won at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct beating Ballyfarsoon (11-0) by 6l, 6 ran.
Espoir De Guye (FR) (10-7) won at Les Sables 2m 3f gs in Jun beating Elisa Des Obeaux (10-3) by 1l, 8 ran.
He's A Goer (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, slightly lost place before 6th, headway next went 2nd after 3 out until next, went 2nd again after last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Skidoosh (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Copperhead 66-1 (10-12) Soon towards rear, never on terms, 13th of 16, 33 3/4l behind Ecu De La Noverie (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Nov.
French Piece 28-1 (11-2) Keen tracking leaders on inside, pushed along 5f out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Alrightjack (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Nov.
Gallows Point 33-1 (11-0) Held up in touch on inside, weakened 7th, 11th of 15, dist behind Beakstown (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Goldrapper (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Behind, jumped badly right, hampered 1st, tailed off 2nd, 10th of 12, dist behind Sofia's Rock (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Minerfortyniner (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, no impression, 6th of 15, 28 3/4l behind Russian Hawk (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f (4) gs in Nov.
Mouseinthehouse (IRE) Milan gelding out of Mandysue.
Peddler (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Don't Waste It.
Star Of Lanka (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) With leader, led 3rd, headed 3 out, 4th and no extra last, 4th of 14, 15l behind Eldorado Allen (11-0) at Sandown 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Cangodemayo 80-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Edabean (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, weakened and behind 5th, tried to run out on paddock bend soon after, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Full Bore (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Shivermetimbers (IRE) 10-11fav (10-13) Mulish prior to start, took keen hold early, chased leader 1st, not fluent and lost 2nd 3rd, dropped to last and reluctant next, not run on, tailed off pulled up before next, at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Apr.
