raced wide, chased clear leader, closed 5th, led approaching 2 out, headed and no extra towards finish
raced in 3rd, off the pace, hit 4th, closed next, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
raced keenly, held up, towards rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out
led, clear when hit 3rd, reduced lead 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, mistake and lost 2nd 2 out, chased leading pair, ridden and one pace last
held up, steady headway approaching 5th, 3rd going well soon after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, ridden run-in, stayed on to lead towards finish
chased leaders off the pace in 4th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
soon well behind, tailed off
held up, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never on terms
raced keenly, held up, headway approaching 5th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
Nonrunner
Amantius was quietly fancied last time at Uttoxeter and got closer to winner Jaunty Thor than Sinour or Levelling did at Southwell. The three-year-old Callaghan may fare better now handicapping while Tiradia stayed on into third at Huntingdon in October, though dropping down in distance may not be ideal. BOBBLE BORU made all at Chepstow and will probably attempt to run the finish out of these as well. She's 6lb higher but faster ground will suit and she is hard to oppose.
Bobble Boru (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Made all, pressed from 4 out, kept on gamely, driven out, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Top And Drop (11-8) by 2l, 10 ran.
Levelling 25-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace, 6th of 16, 6l behind Jaunty Thor (12-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Tiradia (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, steady headway approaching 6th, chased leaders after 3 out, pushed along before next, stayed on into 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Suffice (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Caprice D'anglais (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened from 3 out, pulled up, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Amantius 3-1 (11-2) Held up, in rear, headway 4 out, 2nd going well after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden approaching last, soon beaten, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Jaunty Thor (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Sinour (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden after next, lost place 2 out, close up in 3rd when mistake last, one pace flat, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Honour Promise (10-5) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Oct.
Diamond Tammy (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, weakened from 2 out, 8th of 16, 23l behind Jaunty Thor (12-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Rose Red 10-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, well held when hampered 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Innocent Girl (10-0) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Callaghan (GER) 80-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, jumped left 3rd, mistake 6th, still close up 2 out, 5th and weakening last, 5th of 6, 19l behind Inn The Bull (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gf in Oct.
Pepperello 100-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, in 3rd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
