led, ridden, headed approaching 3 out, led again last, stayed on gamely
mid-division, ridden after 5th, outpaced 3 out, headway approaching last, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden after 5th, weakening when not fluent 3 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
behind, ridden, headway approaching 2 out, every chance when hit last, not quicken towards finish
held up in rear, headway 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, keen, headway 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, led approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, weakened flat
prominent to 4th, soon behind, kept on approaching last, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Ndola,Seveneightsix and Honan are three against the field in a competitive finale and the nomination is given to Ndola. The selection was disappointing behind Into The Shadows last time out but as a consequence he has dropped to a handy mark and under conditions that suit he is taken to regain the winning thread. Seveneightsix rates the main danger on his latest win over Rude Health but he has a penalty for that win and this looks more competitive so he is opposable on that basis. Honan has the ability to go close but does not always use it however he could go well at a price if in the mood. Upswing was a fair second behind Parisienne Gale last time out but that form has since been let down and for the winner we return to Ndola.
Killing Me Softly 22-1 (10-4) Led to approaching 3rd, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 30l behind Daryal (11-10) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Nov.
Honan (IRE) 4-5fav (11-3) Held up in touch, led going well approaching 2 out, soon ridden clear, driven out, won at Stratford 2m sll hdl (G) gs in Oct beating Urban Dream (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ndola 20-1 (10-6) Held up, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 9, 19l behind Into The Shadows (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Nov.
Bestam 33-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, led to approaching 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 13, well behind Dr Cerullo (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Sept.
Upswing 11-2 (9-11) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner next, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Parisienne Gale (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f ldy hcp hdl (F) gs in Nov.
Darkshape 12-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened, 7th of 11, 26l behind Gold Guest (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (D) gs in Jul.
Seveneightsix (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, driven out, won at Leicester 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (E) gs in Nov beating Rude Health (10-6) by 6l, 11 ran.
College City (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Behind, headway approaching 8th, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 18l behind Polished (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Oct.
