tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, drew clear next, easily (1 fence ommited)
held up in rear, ridden 5th, soon outpaced, rallied 2 out, kept on, never a threat
held up in rear, under pressure 6th, soon weakened, pulled up 5 out
chased leaders, led 3rd, hit 5th, headed approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
in rear when blundered and unseated rider 5th
led, took keen hold, headed 3rd, blundered next, weakened after 4 out, modest 4th
Nonrunner
Sportsreport failed to cope with a 7lb rise last time having scored over track and trip earlier. He beat LITTLE JIMMY on that occasion but the latter re-opposes on 9lb better terns and that may be enough for him to turn the tables in this. The remainder are harder to fancy on recent form but Lamb's Cross ran well at Ffos Las in between a couple of poor efforts and Veyranno was placed in a higher grade at the same track in October.
Sportsreport (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Soon in touch, ridden to chase winner briefly before 3 out, no impression and stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Chance Encounter (11-0) at Wincanton 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gd.
Lamb's Cross 7-2 (10-0) Led until 5th, led again 8th, blundered next, headed before 5 out, soon dropped to 3rd and no chance with leading duo, pulled up approaching 3 out, in a race won by Islandmagee (10-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov, 4 ran.
Red Whisper 15-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, hit 3 out, soon beaten, weakening when mistake 2 out, tailed off, last of 4, well behind Vinnieslittle Lamb (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
Veyranno (FR) Evensfav (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, effort after 4 out, weakened next, last of 4, 24l behind Hi Bob (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Surprise Us 7-1 (10-10) Held up in 3rd, lost place 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off from next, last of 4, well behind Winston Churchill (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
Spessartine (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, soon behind, 4th of 7, 22l behind Snowell (11-8) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Little Jimmy 11-10fav (10-11) Tracked leaders in 4th went 2nd before 3 out, no chance with winner from 2 out, just held on for 2nd close home, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Sportsreport (10-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
