held up in touch, pushed along after 4 out, ridden after next, stayed on into modest 4th flat, never troubled leaders
held up behind in touch, struggling after 4 out, rallied 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd and kept on flat, never troubled winner
tracked leader, led narrowly 4th to 6th, remained close up, led again approaching 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, weakened from last
tracked leaders, driven 3 out, led next, soon ridden, clear last, kept on
close up on outside, pushed along after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
reluctant and lost ground start, soon recovered and in touch, disputed lead 4th, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
close up, effort 3 out, ridden and every chance next, one pace approaching last, no impression when lost 2nd flat
led to 4th, chased leaders, pushed along after 6th, behind and beaten before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
Fuzzy Logic beat stablemate Tijori by six lengths at Chepstow in September but is now 10lb worse off. Lac Sacre and Boston Blue were both swimming out of their depth last time and should find this easier. The latter has won around here in the past, as has Ministerofinterior. However, TEOCHEW'S mares' allowance could be a key factor and she arrives in form having won easily over fences at Sedgefield in October. The seven-year-old was only beaten a length over hurdles at Hexham previously and should have the pace for this.
Fuzzy Logic (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3rd, ridden between last 2, led before last, pushed clear flat, won at Chepstow 2m 3f (5) gd in Sep beating Tijori (10-12) by 6l, 5 ran.
Boston Blue 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Presenting Arms (11-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Lac Sacre (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, weakened before 6 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Ministerofinterior 9-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, ridden and well beaten from 9th, pulled up after 3 out, at Southwell 3m (5) sft in Nov.
Tisfreetdream (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 9th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 10, 22l behind Vodka Island (10-11) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Walkabout Creek (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, led 8th, headed after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 10, dist behind Fresh By Nature (10-13) at Southwell 3m (5) sft in Nov.
Tijori (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, nudged along in close 5th when slipped up on bend before 3 out, at Stratford 2m 3f (5) gs in Oct.
Teochew (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) In touch on outer, went 2nd from 15th, led 4 out, ridden and clear before last, eased towards finish, won at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Camillas Wish (10-10) by 14l, 7 ran.
