took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and beaten after 3 out, well held 4th and hung left before 2 out, hung left flat, went modest 3rd towards finish
held up, in touch 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
led early, chased winner, hit 2nd, mistake 3 out, soon no impression, stayed on same pace
reluctant to line up, reminder and soon led, clear after 3 out, edged left flat, ridden out
held up, effort when mistake 3 out, soon beaten, lost modest 3rd towards finish
Just Benny would have been the selection in a modest heat had he not been absent since May. But, given his lack of recent action, he may struggle to concede 8lb to last month's Uttoxeter third BOOMTOWN who has shown a liking for soft going in the past. Was My Valentine is eased in grade but has only managed two places in 10 previous runs over hurdles and Fidelor and Chapel House arrive woefully out of sorts.
Just Benny (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not always fluent, headway before 8th, blundered 2 out, soon beaten, hampered and left 2nd last, 2nd of 14, 19l behind Moscow In April (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May.
Was My Valentine 25-1 (10-6) Mid- division, chased leaders after 3 oout, kept on same pace from next, never on terms, 5th of 10, 12l behind Beau Lake (9-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Fidelor (FR) 20-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 8th, lost place 3 out, no impression from next, weakened flat, 7th of 12, 21l behind Flicka Williams (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
Boomtown 16-1 (11-0) Led, ridden before 3 out, headed approaching next, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair before last, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Homer Run (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec.
Chapel House 100-1 (11-7) Always in rear, weakened 4 out, soon tailed off, last of 6, well behind My Tent Or Yours (11-7) at Kempton 2m hdl G1 (1) sft in Dec.
