held up, mistake and unseated rider 7th
chased leaders, went 2nd 11th, lead approaching 2 out, idled flat, driven out
chased leaders, blundered 2nd, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off when blundered 4 out
mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden after 12th, weakened 3 out
jumped left and mistakes, chased leader to 11th, 4th and weakening, when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on flat
behind, mistakes 2nd, headway 8th, 5th and 8 lengths down when fell 9th
mid-division, hit 5th, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Before The Mast, Sitting Duck and Fluff¿n¿Puff are the three to consider here and Fluff¿n¿Puff can return to winning ways. The front running Sitting Duck is well named and he finished off last season with an impressive success, for which he was hoisted in the weights. He had little chance against the well handicapped Kerstino Two last time, but led the field for a long way on his seasonal re-appearance and will be better for the run. Fluff¿n¿puff is another admirable type who always seems to run his race and he too came up against the well handicapped Kerstino Two last time at Taunton, finishing a creditable second. He had earlier won at the same track and meets nothing of that calibre here and must go well. Before The Mast put a fall at Chepstow behind him when scoring at Fakenham last time. He looks sure to give another bold bid but is seven pounds higher here and may be exposed to a better weighted rival. Fluff¿n¿Puff can capitalise on the weight he receives.
Before The Mast (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Held up, headway when hampered 4 out, led soon after 2 out, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd beating College City (11-8) by 2l, 7 ran.
Beluga (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, led 9th, headed 3 out, no impression when lost 2nd next, 3rd of 15, 10l behind The Hardy Boy (10-2) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Captain O'Neill 16-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, ridden, went 2nd 4 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Clearly In Motion (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f sll hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Fluff 'n' Puff 9-2 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 7th, joined winner 3 out, outpaced 2 out, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Kerstino Two (12-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Kercabellec (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, led flat, all out, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd beating Shady Merlin (10-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Sitting Duck 8-1 (10-5) Led, clear 6th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 31l behind Kerstino Two (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Supershot (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, 6th of 10, 9l behind Scarlet Mix (11-10) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Clearly In Motion (IRE) 2-1 (11-8) Behind, hit 6th, stayed on from 4 out, went 2nd approaching last, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 13l behind River Amora (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
