prominent until 3rd, ridden 4 out, weakened after 3 out
reluctant to start, pulled hard, rapid headway to lead 3rd, soon clear with 2 others, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
held up, good headway 3 out, going well and every chance, carried out 2 out
led 2nd, headed next, remained with leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, looked held when left in lead 2 out, all out
held up, never near leaders
led, headed 2nd, lost place 3rd, behind from 4 out, pulled up next
mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
held up, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous
reluctant to start, in rear and unseated rider 2nd
in rear, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden and weakened 4 out
held up, never trouble leaders
in rear, under pressure 4 out, stayed on approaching last, kept on flat
slowly away, pulled hard, chased leader from 2nd, joined leader 4th, led 3 out, headed and left 2nd next, kept on same pace
held up, good headway approaching 3 out, about to lead when tried to follow loose horse and saddle slipped, ran out
Rapscallion comes here in good form and is taken to oblige ahead of Inmate and Bold Trump. Jim Best has a stunning strike-rate of late and the form of Rapscallion's latest beating of the very well-handicapped Mickmacmagoole has been franked by the runner-up winning easily since. A 4lb rise in the weights for that win certainly looks manageable given that form and with more to come, he can provide Jim Best with another winner. Rojabaa needs respect as a course and distance winner but he has been out of form of late, whilst Inmate has been running well recently without getting the head in front. Lady Suffragette disappointed last time out but is better than that and nearly got the vote, whilst Upright Ima normally runs his race but has only won once to date. Meadow Hawk won well at Leicester last time but the form really doesn't look that solid, whilst Bold Trump will find life easier dropped in class. Rapscallion however is in good form and is fancied to oblige.
Bold Trump 9-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake 6th, no further progress, 4th of 10, 27l behind Osprey View (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jul.
Westgate (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Led, soon clear, ridden 2 out, headed approaching next, no extra, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Lease Lend (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Rapscallion (GER) 3-1 (11-5) In touch, smooth headway after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Kempton 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Mickmacmagoole (11-10) by 9l, 18 ran.
Primitive Academy 16-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, pushed along after 3rd, headway 5th, weakened 3 out, 11th of 18, 29l behind Mendosino (10-11) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Upright Ima 8-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, in rear, mistake 1st, headway after 6th, not fluent 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out, mistake last, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Truly Fruitful (11-2) at Stratford 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Meadow Hawk (USA) 5-1 (10-8) Made all, ridden 3 out, stayed on gamely, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov beating Saint Godegrand (11-3) by 3 1/2l, 3 ran.
Always Baileys (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden 5th, weakened and soon behind, 15th of 16, well behind Harbour Breeze (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Lady Suffragette (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, chased leaders approaching 5th, weakened next and pulled up 2 out in race won by Palomar (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Rojabaa 33-1 (10-1) Always behind and pulled up 3 out in race won by Le Rouge Fatal (10-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov, 11 ran.
Double The Trouble 100-1 (10-5) Pulled early and held up, ridden 5th, soon no chance, 12th of 14, well behind I'msingingtheblues (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Barton Belle 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner before 4th, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 11, 46l behind La Grande Villez (11-5) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Iberus (GER) 28-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, weakened 6th, well behind 7th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Lazy But Lively (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jul, 15 ran.
My Matilda 50-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 16l behind Katess (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Inmate (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) In touch and keen, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, beaten last, 4th of 10, 3l behind Silver Prophet (11-1) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
I'm A Legend 33-1 (11-2) Always behind, 10th of 15, well behind Cleopatras Therapy (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl (5) sft in Mar.
