raced wide, chased leaders, led approaching 4 out, clear when mistake last, ridden out
made most until 11th, chased leader until before 4 out, ridden and weakened next
mistake 1st, held up in touch, outpaced when not fluent 10th, rallied on outside chasing leaders before 4 out, 2nd approaching next, kept on same pace
not fluent 1st, chased leaders, hit 9th, ridden and weakened 14th, tailed off
held up in rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 13th, stayed on same pace, went modest 3rd last
with leader, hit 5th, led 11th until approaching 4 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened into 4th last
Fox Appeal probably didn’t last home at Wincanton having finished second in one of these at Chepstow earlier. Emma Lavelle’s charge is back on a winning mark and unlikely to be far away but THE ROMFORD PELE was on his best behaviour on his first run for Tom George at Aintree and could be the one to beat again if in the same mood. Astracad has around 12 lengths to find but is 6lb better off. Grandads Horse may be best of the rest ahead of Sandown specialist Loose Chips and Masters Hill.
The Romford Pele (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) In touch when blundered and dropped to mid-division 3rd, headway on outside 5 out, 7 lengths down when left in lead 3 out, ridden after next, kept on under pressure before last, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Bob Tucker (10-7) by 2 3/4l, 16 ran.
Loose Chips 7-1 (11-7) Led to 2nd, in touch, ridden and outpaced by front pair before 3 out, no chance after, tailed off, 3rd of 6, dist behind Houblon Des Obeaux (11-6) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Fox Appeal (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 6 out, chased leaders after next, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 16, 17 3/4l behind Present Man (11-0) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Masters Hill (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division, reminder after 10th, struggling 5 out, soon behind, tailed off, 10th of 16, dist behind The Romford Pele (11-9) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Astracad (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division in touch on inside, chased leaders under pressure 4 out, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 16, 12 3/4l behind The Romford Pele (11-9) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Grandads Horse 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on outside, every chance last, driven and ran on run-in, just held, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Catamaran Du Seuil (11-5) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
