behind, ridden from 3 out, plugged on and never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd from last, kept on to take 2nd place run-in, no chance with winner
close up, pushed along before and mistake and unseated rider 4 out when looking well held
chased leaders, pushed along after 9th, weakened before last
held up behind, headway before 4 out, weakened from 3 out
held up mid-division, mistake 9th, headway from 5 out, led before 2 out, clear when jumped left last
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in
close up, weakened from 5 out, tailed off 4 out, pulled up
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CHAMBARD (NAP) made mistakes when second at Sandown but that was his debut over the larger obstacles. If he is a little more fluent here, Venetia Williams’ novice should take all the beating. Midnight Maestro was on the go all summer but is still a maiden over fences and, along with Meldrum Lad, Boldmere and Don't Ask when last seen. Cilaos Glace wasn’t entirely disgraced at Chepstow and is as unexposed as the selection and Town Parks should be approaching peak fitness and is 4lb lower than when last successful, though that was almost two years ago.
Midnight Maestro 6-1 (11-9) Towards rear, mistake and lost place 1st, soon last, pulled up after 7th, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Chambard (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Behind, mistake 2nd, headway on inside after 3 out, chased winner next, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Champagne Court (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Cilaos Glace (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, not fluent 5 out, never able to challenge, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, 20l behind Simply The Betts (11-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Don't Ask (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Went left 1st, close up on outside, lost place 4th, tailed off after 7th, soon pulled up, at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Town Parks (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-12) Held up rear of mid-division, headway on outside 3 out, mistake next, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 21l behind Valdez (12-0) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Boldmere 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, jumped left 7th, lost place after 9th, behind 12th, pulled up soon after 4 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f (3) gd in Nov.
Tanarpino 7-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened 4 out, last of 4, dist behind Petite Power (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Holbrook Park 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, not fluent 9th, lost place quickly next, pulled up 4 out, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Meldrum Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Always behind, weakened 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
