tended to jump left, tracked leader, led approaching 4th, headed 6th, led again next, stumbled slightly 18th, not fluent last, headed narrowly flat, soon led again, stayed on
tracked leaders on outside, mistake 10th, ridden after 14th, outpaced from 20th, weakened 4 out, pulled up after next
tracked leaders on inside, mistake 13th, blundered 21st, ridden after 3 out, tried to challenge flat, held towards finish
never far away, mistake 9th, not fluent 12th, went 2nd when hit 17th, ridden after 3 out, led flat, soon headed, held close home
ran in snatches and sometimes jumped slowly, mistake 18th, went 4th from 20th, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
led until approaching 4th, led 6th, headed next, tracked leader until 17th, mistake next, lost touch from 19th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
BREAKING SILENCE has plenty of stamina and is starting to edge down the weights. Alan Berry knows him well and can steer Jonjo O'Neill's gelding to an overdue victory over this marathon trip. Getmeoutofthedoldrums tackles fences for the first time under Rules and has to go on the short-list having finished second over 3m3f over hurdles at Fontwell last time, but Spring Moon is flattered by recent form figures and may be one to avoid at present. It's a while since Call At Midnight showed any worthwhile form but she's still preferred to Moon Melody and Kercabellec as the latter pair are racing from out of the handicap proper.
Call At Midnight 15-2 (10-8) Mid-division, headway approaching 9th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 9, 50l behind Fiddlededee (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Breaking Silence (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Ran in snatches towards rear, headway and in touch 6th, ridden after 9th, ridden in 5th approaching 4 out, never on terms with leaders after, left modest 4th 2 out, 4th of 11, 21l behind Wide Receiver (10-12) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Getmeouthedoldrums 7-4fav (10-12) Disputed lead, lost 2nd 7th, went 2nd again after 9th, led approaching 10th, ridden after 3 out, headed before next, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 8, 21l behind American Spin (10-12) at Fontwell 3m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Spring Moon (IRE) 8-13fav (11-4) Led, reminder and headed after 14th, 5 lengths off winner 3 out, closed 2 out, every chance last, held towards finish, stayed on close home, last of 2, nk behind Mumbles Pier (11-4) at Exeter 3m beg chs (4) fm in Oct.
Moon Melody (GER) 66-1 (10-7) Settled towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden and no impression, 4th of 9, 20l behind Grand Art (10-5) at Southwell 3m clm hdl (4) gd.
Kercabellec (FR) 16-1 (9-13) Prominent, ridden 9th, weakened after 4 out, 8th of 10, well behind Jacko's Boy (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
