tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led going well between last 2, ridden flat, stayed on well final 100 yards
pressed leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on, no impression in 3rd flat
tracked leaders, challenged on outside 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden and kept on, no impression with winner final 100 yards
led narrowly to 3rd, tracked leader, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression from last
in touch on outside, pushed along after 2nd, lost place 3 out, soon detatched in rear, weakened next
Nonrunner
Hold The Bucks has only won over hurdles at Plumpton and is on his highest ever mark while Reggie Perrin is still a maiden over hurdles after 16 starts though will love the conditions. Cappielow Park completed a double in May and has been in reasonable form on the Flat including at Kempton last week while Saint Ralph reverts to hurdles on his second start for Robert Walford after reappearing over fences at Wincanton following a very long break. Sea Wall has plenty of weight on his handicap debut so the vote goes to MIRACLE CURE, who wasn't beaten far in a higher class handicap at Wincanton last week.
Sea Wall (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 5th, ridden to press winner 3 out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Seedling (11-5) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Saint Raph (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Held up, closed 9th, not fluent and 2nd 10th, 3rd when mistake 4 out, soon beaten, blundered and weakened next, 4th of 5, 45l behind Ballyallia Man (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Cappielow Park 2-1fav (11-13) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leader, left in lead 3 out, not fluent last, kept on under pressure, won at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May beating Drussell (11-5) by 2l, 12 ran.
Miracle Cure (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, effort when not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied before last, went 3rd flat, stayed on, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Powerful Action (10-12) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Reggie Perrin 8-1 (9-11) In touch in 5th, blundered 2nd, ridden before 5th, in 4th before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on and held near finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Dormouse (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Nov.
Hold The Bucks (USA) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, soon ridden, pressed from 2 out, kept on well from last, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft beating Maria's Choice (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
