in touch with leaders, took closer order 2 out, ridden and pressed leader approaching last, stayed on and led near finish
led, disputed lead 3rd, chased leader 8th, dropped to midfield 12th, ridden before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden to chase leader before 2 out, switched right approaching last, weakened run-in
midfield, ridden before 3 out, brief rally before 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, some headway when mistake 12th, not fluent 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened approaching last
held up in behind leaders, not fluent 9th, soon dropped to rear, pushed along before 3 out, tailed off approaching last
close up, disputed lead 3rd, clear lead 8th, challenged for lead 2 out, soon ridden, one length ahead last, kept on but headed near finish
prominent, not fluent 4th, mistake 10th, ridden and dropped to rear before 12th, tailed off approaching last
held up in rear, some headway into midfield 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out
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OLD PAINLESS, who has only had four runs under Rules, jumped like an old hand on his fencing bow at Plumpton and it will be a surprise if he hasn’t made enough progress since to defy a penalty. Ned Tanner was well behind Brayhill here on his chasing debut but jumped much better when coming good on a return visit and there may not be much between the pair today. Captain Quint is preferred to Le Cheval Noir of Rose Dobbin’s pair while Universal Folly looks the pick of Nicky Richards’ two runners. Bill Baxter beat a subsequent winner at Lingfield while Eyeofthescorpion should make a chaser.
Bill Baxter (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, pushed along turning in, challenged on inside and went left last, led run-in, ridden clear, won at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Mucho Mas (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Brayhill (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Led narrowly, hit 12th, mistake and blundered 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, ridden approaching last, weakened and lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Destiny Is All (11-2) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Captain Quint (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Held up in touch behind leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 12th, not fluent and weakened 2 out, 3rd of 5, 13 1/4l behind Gold Cup Bailly (11-10) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Le Cheval Noir (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, mistake 9th, behind next, pulled up before 13th, at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Ned Tanner (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) In touch, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on gamely from last, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Git Maker (11-9) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Universal Folly 5-1 (11-5) Handy, pushed along in 3rd after 4 out, left in 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and kept on, no match for winner, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Nothin To Ask (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Old Painless (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, led after 4th (normal 5 out), came easily clear after omitted 2 out, (3 fences in home straight omitted both circuits due to low sun, 6 fences jumped), won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Shaw's Cross (10-5) by 14l, 6 ran.
Readysteadybeau (FR) 7-4fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along home turn, ridden in 4th after 4 out, kept on same pace, mistake last, 4th of 5, 14 1/2l behind French Paradoxe (11-9) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
No Regrets (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) In touch behind leaders, not much room 4th, soon closed, reminder 9th, mistake 11th, lost place next, well beaten 4 out, 4th of 5, 18 3/4l behind Gold Cup Bailly (11-10) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Eyeofthescorpion (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up in touch in rear, switched outside and headway 2 out, chased winner last, no impression, 2nd of 5, 4 1/4l behind The Changing Man (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Wild Romance (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden along before 2 out, weakened, 4th of 5, 19 1/2l behind Harper's Brook (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Donna's Double 20-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway 4 out, hard ridden approaching next, chased leaders 2 out, took distant third approaching last, ran on, 3rd of 7, 32l behind Crystal Glory (11-2) at Hexham 3m (3) sft in Nov.
