in touch, ridden 15th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
close up, chased winner 9th, joined winner 3 out, ridden, weakened approaching last
held up, ridden 4 out, kept on to take remote 3rd flat
chased winner, ridden, hit 11th, weakeneing when hit 13th
always in rear, behind, pulled up 2 out
led 2nd, blundered, joined 3 out, ridden, ran on
held up mid-division, driven 13th, no impression
held up, behind, pulled up 15th
held up in rear, behind, pulled up 15th
mid-division, ridden 12th, weakened 4 out, pulled up last
held up, smooth headway 11th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 13th, pulled up 4 out
mid-division, ridden 4 out, no real impression
mid-division, mistake 13th, weakened 15th, behind, pulled up 2 out
in touch, ridden 14th, outpaced 4 out
led 1st, remained in touch, ridden 11th, soon lost place, behind, pulled up 2 out
behind, unseated rider 12th
Broken Reed is given a chance to redeem himself at the expense of Ferimon and Denada. The wheels came off Broken Reed last time out over 2m4f at the track and while it is always dangerous to back horses with excuses, there was enough in a victory at Perth in May to suggest that he could be worth following. Ferimon stays three miles and has to be respected from a yard noted in this sphere. A tendency to pull hard will test his stamina to the limit. Denada has been granted some respite from the assessor and while he is hardly an improver at his advancing years, he is scheduled to go up in the weights beyond this race. Just A Splash has shown glimpses of ability in the past and would be of interest if the subject of support. Highland Chief hasn't shown too much in the past but Tom O'Brien rates as an interesting jockey booking for the Henrietta Knight yard. Sea Map was campaigned into the places during the summer but has it to prove against stronger opposition. Broken Reed has his own excuses to defy but could be good enough to makes amends this afternoon.
Abraham Smith 28-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, challenging when fell at the 10th in race won by Hot 'n' Holy (11-12) at Newbury 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) hvy in Nov, 8 ran.
Broken Reed (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (11-5) In touch until weakened 11th, 7th of 8, well behind College Ace (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Just A Splash (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Led to 3rd, tracked leader, led after 10th to next, chased leaders until weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 21l behind Geeveem (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov chs (3) gd in Nov.
Optimistic Alfie 6-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led 5th to 7th, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Jimmy Tennis (11-12) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov, 7 ran.
Barclay Boy 7-4fav (11-0) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 23l behind Zonic Boom (10-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Ferimon 3-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in rear, pecked 11th, headway 14th, every chance 3 out, hit 2 out, soon ridden, one pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Kilbeggan Blade (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m nov chs (4) gs in Nov.
Young Dude (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Led to approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on flat, 5th of 10, 6l behind Scarlet Mix (11-10) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Frosty Run (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up, headway 15th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Galtee View (11-10) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Peddars Way 10-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden after 12th, weakened 4 out, 3rd of 10, 24l behind Mr Splodge (11-5) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Sea Map 3-1fav (11-3) Led, headed after 2nd, remained prominent, led after 3 out, soon ridden, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Salt Cellar (10-12) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jul.
Denada 9-2 (10-5) Held up and mistakes, ridden after 4 out, kept on to take moderate 3rd last, never dangerous, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Kilbeggan Blade (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m nov chs (4) gs in Nov.
Kiftsgate 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 7, 17l behind Kilbeggan Blade (10-12) at Uttoxeter 3m nov chs (4) gs in Nov.
Highland Chief (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Held up, steady progress from 5th, chased winner from 7th, soon driven along, weakened 3 out, lost 2nd before last, 3rd of 6, 24l behind River Amora (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Casalani (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Made most to 7th, weakened next, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Andrea Gale (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gs in Nov, 16 ran.
Clockers Corner (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 10th, no impression from 3 out, looked beaten when badly bumped 2 out, plugged on, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Carnt Spell (10-5) at Towcester 2m 3f chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov.
Shoulton (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Led, headed after 2nd, weakened after 6th and pulled up at the 8th in race won by Ironside (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft, 11 ran.
Water Pistol 100-1 (9-12) Rear when fell at the 2nd in race won by Twist Magic (10-5) at Fakenham 2m nov chs (3) gs, 6 ran.
