towards rear, ridden after 10th, last and struggling before 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader, close up and kept wide 12th, ridden and lost ground 3 out, no impression
tracked leader, mistake 5th, dropped to mid-division briefly, not fluent 9th, pressed leader 12th, disputed lead 13th, not fluent 4 out, led narrowly 3 out and 2 out, pressed last, all out run-in and kept on gamely to lead on the line
tracked leader, pressed leader 12th, disputed the lead 13th, every chance 3 out and 2 out, ridden after 2 out, rallied well to press leader last, kept on when hard-ridden run-in, denied, denied dying strides
tracked leaders, untidy 7th, ridden briefly after the 10th, close up after 12th not fluent 4 out, ridden 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last
led, unseated rider when pressed 12th
in rear, mistake 9th, went 5th 4 out, ridden 3 out, never nearer
Withdrawn
Elf De Re edges this at the weights though his recent form offers little encouragement and MAHLERVOUS is preferred. The latter was beaten only a neck in a handicap at Sandown last time and a bold bid is expected if the ground gets no softer. Mighty Thunder arrives on the back of a double at Hexham but carries a 10lb penalty as a consequence while Minella Encore will appreciate the return to this longer trip after finishing fourth at Market Rasen on his chasing bow.
Mighty Thunder 6-5fav (11-6) Made all, jumped right 2nd, driven and narrow advantage last, stayed on strongly under pressure flat, won at Hexham 3m (4) sft in Nov beating Grand Morning (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Castletown (FR) 22-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, 4th and no impression from 2 out, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Raymond (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Mahlervous (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Close up and disputed lead, mistake 5th, not fluent 6 out, pressed igor 3 out, ridden along and led narrowly 2 out, pressed last, kept on gamely but headed late on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Sevarano (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Minella Encore (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Prominent, dropped towards rear jumping 5th, nudged after 8th, ridden after 4 out, some late headway, 4th of 8, 17l behind Ballyhome (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Nadaitak 20-1 (10-11) Led until 3rd, prominent, weakened after 4 out, last of 12, dist behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
One Touch (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outside, closed 3rd, led before next, headed after 11th, soon lost place and pulled up, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Final Reminder (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, edged left before 2 out, stayed on same pace, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Coillte Eile (11-6) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Elf De Re (FR) 9-4fav (11-2) Led, headed 1st, led after 7th, hit 11th and 12th, ridden and headed before 3 out, hit 2 out, blundered last, weakened flat, last of 5, 26 1/4l behind Remastered (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f (3) hvy in Nov.
