held up, lost touch from 9 out, pulled up before 6 out
prominent, unseated rider 1st
mid-division, ridden before 5 out, dropped to rear, stayed on into 4th 3 out, ran on after last (finished 3rd, disqualified for failing to weigh-in correctly)
prominent, led 9th, briefly hampered by loose horse before 5 out, ridden clear 2 out, easily
mid-division, ridden 6 out, dropped to rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, briefly joined leader before 3 out, no extra after 2 out, just held on for 2nd
held up, ridden 6 out, no impression, pulled out before 3 out
in leading pair, chased leaders after 9th, ridden after 4 out, weakened after 3 out (finished 4th, placed 3rd)
held up, headway to chase leaders 6 out, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
led, almost carried out by loose horse 6th, chased leader, weakened 4 out (finished 5th, placed 4th)
SILENT MAN (NAP) should have few problems completing a double after a very convincing victory on heavy ground at Ffos Las last week. He's been raised 12lb but comes here with a 7lb penalty and most of the opposition are badly out of form. The Ogle Gogle Man ran very poorly on his reappearance at Stratford though is now on his lowest mark for two years while Big Meadow is 4lb lower than his last victory at Chepstow a year ago. Another Frontier, who spent last winter racing over hurdles, last won over two years ago which is why he's on a 20lb lower mark.
The Ogle Gogle Man (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Not always fluent, ran in snatches, hit 6th and 8th, well beaten from 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Cuban Pete (11-12) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Another Frontier (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, nudged along after 4 out, no extra from 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Memphis Bell (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Big Meadow (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Led before 2nd, headed 4th, outpaced 10th, soon lost place, well beaten after, 6th of 10, dist behind Cyclop (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Silent Man (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 9th, made rest, clear approaching last (2nd and 3rd fence in the home straight omitted on all circuits), won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) hvy in Nov beating Pleney (11-3) by 12l, 8 ran.
Onurbike 40-1 (10-2) With leaders, lost place 11th, ridden along 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Witches Glen (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, bit closer 8th, ridden before 4 out, soon modest 3rd until weakened rapidly and pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Inspireus (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, mid-division when not fluent 6th, dropped towards rear and driven 14th, weakened 2 out, pulled up before next, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Go Hard Or Go Home (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Close up, pushed along before 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened quickly, 12th of 14, dist behind City Never Sleeps (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Burgess Dream (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, reminders and ridden 13th, dropped towards rear 15th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before last, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
