tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, staying on one pace when slightly short of room flat
close up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, weakened flat
tracked leader, ridden approaching last, driven and edged right flat, led final strides
close up, pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened next
led, ridden approaching last, headed final strides
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, switched left approaching 2 out, not trouble leaders
in rear, wide and headway 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened, tailed off
NonRunner
Barricane returns to action raised 3lb for winning at Uttoxeter in May with his yard in fine form. Guguss Collonges represents another in-form yard and was in contention for a place when falling at Lingfield while Motion In Limine finished runner-up at Wetherby though was no match for the winner. Methag ran well for third at Plumpton and is another to consider but RABSKI can build on a recent second at Newton Abbot and gone one better in what looks an open affair.
Rabski (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders throughout, pushed along after 3 out, chasing front pair when slightly hampered by faller 2 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Grangeclare Glory (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Motion In Limine (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Towards rear, headway going easily 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, kept on last, no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Unexpected Party (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Barricane 3-1 (11-9) Pressed leader, led 6th, not fluent next, headed 8th, not fluent 3 out, outpaced next, rallied and dived at last, led flat, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May beating Rare Clouds (11-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Rumble B (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 6th, pushed along next, struggling from next, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) gs in Jul.
The Raven's Return 7-2fav (11-11) Led early, with leader led after 5th, mistake and headed 7th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind G'day Aussie (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Blackfinch 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Not At Present (12-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Methag (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway before 3 out where not fluent, took closer order approaching 2 out, bumped last, stayed on flat, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Neverbeen To Paris (11-13) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Maggies Mogul (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 3rd, led narrowly 7th, headed 8th, not fluent 9th and lost ground rapidly, tailed off from 3 out, 4th of 9, dist behind Could Be Trouble (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) gs in May.
Guguss Collonges (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Mid-division on inside, headway tracking leaders going ok when fell 2 out, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.