held up, fell 1st
tended to jump left, in touch, left disputing 2nd 12th, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, one pace flat
slightly hampered 1st, held up, reminders 11th, headway after 4 out, challenged after next, led 2 out, driven out
mostly tracked leader until 11th, left disputed 2nd again next, led 14th to after 4 out, chased leader and still every chance next, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, driven and dropped to rear 8th, never going well after, well behind 4 out
chased leaders, mistake 8th, lost place 11th, tailed off
prominent, went 2nd 11th, disputing lead when fell next
led until headed 14th, weakened next
Terramarique gets the call here ahead of Fill The Bunker and Cociembe. Beaten seven lengths into third by Terramarique at Huntingdon last time, Rackalackey is now nine pounds better off at the weights; however, we feel that Terramarique, who proved himself tough on that occasion, might be able to confirm the form today. Missyl looked as though a step up to today's trip might help following a fair run at Plumpton last time, and his chance is respected, while Fill The Bunker is a lightly-raced potential improver that has to be seriously considered today. Finally, Cociembe may have been feeling the effects of his win at the same track when disappointing at Exeter last time but we are prepared to forgive him that and he is very much respected too. Overall, though, we will side with Terramarique.
Moonlit Harbour 33-1 (11-0) Held up, progress to go 3rd when mistake 9th, chased winner from 13th, ridden 4 out, jumped right 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, 36l behind Gungadu (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs (2) gs in Oct.
Bengo (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, effort approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out, 12th of 18, 41l behind Standin Obligation (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (1) gd in Apr.
Rakalackey 7-2 (11-11) Mid-division, blundered badly and lost place 7th, closer order 11th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, faded approaching last, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Terramarique (11-1) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Terramarique (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Held up, reminders and headway 9th, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace last, 3rd of 16, 10l behind Jug Of Punch (10-9) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Oct.
Missyl (FR) 7-2 (11-6) Mistake and reminder 1st, chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on under pressure, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Master T (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Adelphi Theatre (USA) 18-1 (11-9) Held up, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Notanotherdonkey (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Oct, 15 ran.
Fill The Bunker (IRE) 7-4fav (10-9) Led 3rd, headed 7th, led again 10th, ridden 3 out, headed after last, no extra, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Hawk's Landing (11-4) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Cociembe (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Led, blundered badly 7th, soon headed and beaten, 4th of 6, 29l behind Neysauteur (11-10) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
