prominent, not fluent 4th, ridden after 3 out, struggling in third 2 out, left second last, stayed on to close on winner flat but always held
with leader, not fluent 3 out, soon led, strongly pressed when left clear last, all out flat
led until after 3 out, fourth and weakening when jumped left and hit 2 out
prominent, took keen hold, chased winner approaching 2 out, upsides when fell last
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, blundered and lost place 7th, hampered on bend soon after, mistake 8th, left third last, stayed on flat
mid-division, headway 9th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, hampered last
held up in rear, badly hampered and nearly unseated rider bend after 7th, modest fifth after 3 out, left fourth last
jumped left, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, fell last
not jump well and behind, hampered bend after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, hampered bend after 7th, pulled up before 9th
mid-division, hampered bend after 7th, headway next, weakened 4 out, jumped left 2 out, swerved to avoid loose horse when unseated rider last
mid-division, stumbled 3rd, mistake 6th, soon ridden, hampered bend after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in rear, hit 6th, soon ridden, hampered bend after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, headway after 6th, short of room when fell on bend after 7th
Pipers Legend looks dangerously well handicapped on the pick of his form and R'Cam from Emma Lavelle's yard looks an interesting contender on just his second start of the current campaign but we instead side with ROUSSEA, who is from a yard in a bit of form. That stable is that of Michael Scudamore, who enjoyed a good October, and with this gelding on his preferred ground over a stamina test he enjoys he should go well off a rating still below that of his highest winning mark. Pipers Legend has been falling down the weights while putting in some solid runs and was challenging before he fell two out last time. If recovered from that he is weighted to be in the mix here. R'Cam ran an encouraging seasonal re-appearance on his latest effort and with another two pounds removed from his back he should go closer in this contest while Sarobar also has to be taken into consideration racing off his last winning rating. This looks very competitive but Roussea looks marginally the best treated.
Pipers Legend 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, left 2nd 8th, challenged 3 out, fell 2 out, in a race won by Ask Oscar (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Oct, 6 ran.
R'Cam (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 11th, weakened approaching 14th, tailed off, 5th of 13, well behind Classic Clover (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Oct.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, behind from 6 out, 5th of 12, 22l behind Max Bygraves (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Sarobar (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on from next, one pace from last, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Jacarado (10-3) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Satindra (IRE) 5-1fav (11-7) In touch, ridden after 8th, soon lost place, went 4th last, stayed on flat, 4th of 12, 18l behind Legends Lass (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-85 (5) gs in Oct.
Mad Professor (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mistake 5th, ridden and dropped rear 8th, struggling to keep up 11th, left poor 3rd 2 out, grabbed 2nd post, 2nd of 7, 32l behind Chapel Flowers (11-11) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gf in Oct.
Al Qanoon (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 16, well behind The Treacle Eater (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Killfinnan Castle (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, struggling after 10th, mistake 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind Classic Clover (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Oct.
Galley Slave (IRE) 80-1 (9-13) Steadied start, pulled hard, mistakes 1st and 7th, always behind, 4th of 6, 39l behind Busker Royal (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 5f noc chs (3) gf in Oct.
Dusk 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, struggling after 5th, 8th of 13, well behind Truly Fruitful (10-12) at Southwell 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Quiditch D'ouxy (FR) 20-1 (10-0) Held up behind, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, 40l behind Zorro De La Vega (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
My Matilda 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden 7th and outpaced, plugged on, 4th of 11, 26l behind Tizzy Blue (11-3) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Apr '08.
Wishes Or Watches (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Not jumped well, behind from 6th, pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Tigu (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May, 8 ran.
Carpe Momentum (USA) 11-2 (11-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd or 4th, progress to dispute modest fifth when mistake 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 11, 18l behind Allperksonice (10-9) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Roussea (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, weakened between last 2, 4th of 8, 15l behind Zorro De La Vega (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.