led until ridden and stopped quickly approaching 6th, pulled up before 4 out
held up in rear, not fluent 4 out, headway after 3 out, close up 2 out, 1/2 a length down and ridden when flinched at rival jockeys whip flat, lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, jumped slowly and lost place next, slow again 5th, mistake 8th, weakened after 3 out, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
in touch in mid-division, went 4th approaching 6th, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace last
chased leader, led approaching 6th, jumped left 8th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on under pressure
in touch in mid-division, went 3rd approaching 6th, ridden 8th, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 6th, ridden 4 out, jumped slowly next, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
held up in rear, jumped left 2nd, headway 8th, 4th when pecked 2 out, switched left approaching last, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd towards finish
The handicapper is finally showing veteran Colliers Court a bit of leniency and Harry Challoner's claim reduces his burden by a further 7lb. He can't be ignored, while Mamba has prospects on her second at Hereford after a lay-off. Follow The Sun, Jubilee George and Mad Professor are difficult to fancy on recent efforts, however, while Lerida has also been below par in two runs this term and Peak Seasons has failed to take advantage of a tumbling mark of late. That leaves RINCE DONN, who won off a 10lb higher mark around this time last year and hinted at a revival at Towcester last time - a similar effort should suffice here.
Colliers Court 14-1 (11-9) Jumped left early, set good gallop until 8th, lost 2nd when mistake 3 out, weakened next, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 10, 24l behind Guns of Love (10-5) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Follow The Sun (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, led until 6th, led after 8th until mistake 4 out, not fluent next, weakened 2 out, last of 4, 21l behind Kosta Brava (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Jubilee George 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Den of Iniquity (11-0) at Southwell 2m Nat Hunt Flat (5yo+) (AWT) (4) std in Dec.
Rince Donn (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, hampered 7th, ridden 4 out, outpaced from 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 17l behind Handtheprizeover (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Nov.
Lerida 13-2 (10-8) Tracked leader, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Janal (9-9) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov, 10 ran.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, under pressure from 7th, soon weakened, left in remote 3rd at last, 3rd of 5, 29l behind Lukie Victor (11-4) at Fakenham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Mad Professor (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along and in rear from 4th, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Nouailhas (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Mamba (GER) 20-1 (10-1) Mid-division, pushed along and headway after 7th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on when left 2nd last, not able to trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Bedarra Boy (11-9) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
