tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, effort 2 out, kept on and no impression
in rear, headway before 3 out, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
held up in touch, headway 3 out, weakened last
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up mid-division, lost place before 5 out, tailed off
held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out
made all, jumped big and left 1st, clear from 3 out, unchallenged
tracked winner until before 2 out, soon regained 2nd, kept on and lost 2nd place after last
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
Compadre only found one too good when favourite at Carlisle last month. Dawn Missile looked to be getting the hang of things when third at Huntingdon but Sunday Central improved for the step up in trip when third at Uttoxeter. It remains to be seen how the four-year-old Great Tempo handles this quicker surface but Viserion should improve for his run behind Chalonnial at Bangor. TOP VILLE BEN won a decent bumper at Ludlow last month in good style. Already a winner between the flags, he looks a promising jumper in the making and should prove better than this grade in time.
Compadre (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) In rear, headway 6th, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and no impression with winner, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Testify (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Dawn Missile 16-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders under pressure next, never able to challenge, 3rd of 12, 15 1/2l behind Rather Be (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Lickpenny Larry 150-1 (10-12) In rear, ridden and headway 3 out, moderate 3rd when fell 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Midnight Jitterbug 66-1 (10-12) Towards rear, some headway before 3 out, pushed along and weakened soon after, no chance when blundered badly last, 10th of 15, dist behind Sneaky Feeling (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Musical Moon 250-1 (10-12) Slow 1st, always well behind, 14th of 18, dist behind Chalonnial (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Samsonite (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 11, 19l behind Chauvelin (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Silverhow (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up, towards rear, ridden and well beaten 4 out, 9th of 18, dist behind Willoughby Court (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Sunday Central 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, 5th and outpaced when mistake 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Crank Em Up (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Top Ville Ben (IRE) 11-8fav (11-2) Made all, driven when challenged well over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) gs in Dec beating Solomon Grey (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Viserion 20-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, closed 5th, no extra before 2 out, 6th of 18, 12 3/4l behind Chalonnial (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Whatmore 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led 5f out, headed over 2f out, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 13, 13l behind Cause Toujours (11-0) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Whispering Nick 200-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, 11th of 16, dist behind River Wylde (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Great Tempo (FR) 7-1 (10-0) Prominent when in view after 1st, narrow lead when in view after 4th, close 2nd when in view after 4 out, soon weakened, last at finish, 8th of 9, shd behind Clyne (11-12) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
