made all, clear after 5 out to next, 2 lengths advantage when ridden after 2 out, stayed on well flat
held up towards rear, close up 8th, headway 12th, outpaced 5 out, soon struggling, plugged on to take remote 4th after last
in touch, lost place 11th, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before next
mid-division, close up 8th, lost place 13th, behind 5 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, close up 8th, outpaced in 4th before 4 out, weakened next, lost remote 4th after last
tracked winner, mistake 5 out, 2 lengths down in 2nd when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on flat, always held
took keen hold, mid-division on inside, in touch when blundered and unseated rider 5th
tracked leaders, 3rd and ridden after 4 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair before 2 out
behind, outpaced 5 out, never on terms, tailed off
chased leaders to 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 8th
Nonrunner
KING'S SONG (NAP) is likely to be a short price for this having skated up in what looked a better contest at Ludlow 10 days ago. He has a penalty but is only five so should have plenty more to offer. Hurricane Vic makes his chasing debut having proved disappointing over hurdles since finishing second to Brother Tedd at Kempton more than a year ago. He has a bit to prove now and none of the others make much appeal with June French having had plenty of opportunities.
Troika Steppes 12-1 (10-10) Held up, not fluent 2nd and 3rd, mistake 10th, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 37l behind John Louis (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
King's Song (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Held up, closed 14th, went 2nd 4 out, challenged next, soon led, clear from 2 out, comfortably, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating I Am Colin (11-11) by 12l, 10 ran.
Copperfacejack (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Prominent, pecked 1st, led next, headed 4th, led 5th, not fluent 12th, soon given reminder, mistake 4 out, headed before 2 out, well held by leaders after, 4th of 8, 27 1/2l behind Spending Time (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Barra Rotha (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Led first, tracked leader next, hit 5th, ridden over 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 8, 24 1/4l behind See The Rock (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Hurricane Vic 2-1fav (11-12) Prominent, every chance after 3 out, 3rd and no impression next, weakened before last, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 9, 30 1/4l behind Polarbrook (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Monderon (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, jumped right 1st and 3rd, outpaced after 5th, well held from 3 out, 7th of 11, 30 1/2l behind Back By Midnight (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Bach To Before (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) In rear, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off next, 7th of 10, dist behind Tanerko Emery (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gd in May.
Very Live (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Towards rear, not fluent and pushed along 3rd, reminders after 7th, lost touch and pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
June French (FR) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, hit last, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 4l behind Larkhall (10-3) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Nov.
Shadesofnavy 80-1 (10-0) Led until 2nd, led 3rd, headed before next, ridden 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off next, pulled up soon after, at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Finnegan's Garden (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Led, blundered 3 out, soon headed, weakened before next, 6th of 8, dist behind Bon Enfant (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
