held up towards rear, in touch after 9th, went 2nd before 4 out until 3 out, one pace when not fluent last, no extra flat
in touch in mid-division, effort after 9th, close 2nd 3 out, mistake 2 out, every chance after last, no impression on winner towards finish
led 1st, headed 4th, struggling after 9th, well beaten 4 out
tracked leaders, led before 4 out, headed after last, one pace
tracked leaders, raced keenly, not much room 1st, lost a few places before 4 out, closed 2 out, soon switched left, led after last, ran on well, clear towards finish
took keen hold, led until 1st, led 4th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, 4th 3 out, tracking leaders when fell next
Nonrunner
Yabadabadoo finally came good over fences when scoring at Kempton recently and Helium won a chase at Worcester last time having had nine previous attempts. Both have been raised 6lb while Furrows remains 7lb higher than his win at Southwell during the summer. Kerryhead Storm and Jackthejourneyman failed to cope with a rise in the weights last time having won their penultimate starts but NOCHE DE REYES (NAP) won off a similar mark over track and trip in March and, back over these fences for the first time since, Tom George's charge gets the nod.
Furrows 9-1 (11-8) Tracked leading pair, hit 5 out, went 2nd next, challenged after 3 out, upsides and driven when fell next, at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Noche De Reyes (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway when jumped right 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Purple 'n Gold (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Last Shot (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Led until 7th, led next, headed 9th, reminders after 10th, last 11th, no chance with winner from 13th, went 3rd before last, 3rd of 4, dist behind Morning Reggie (10-13) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Kerryhead Storm (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) With leader, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before next, 7th of 9, 34 3/4l behind Strongly Suggested (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Helium (FR) 3-1fav (11-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, disputed 2nd from 4th, challenging when jumped right and hit 3 out, led before next, clear last, very easily, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Val D'arc (11-11) by 18l, 5 ran.
Yabadabadoo 5-2fav (11-1) Always prominent, led just after 3 out, jumped right and hampered next, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating The Green Ogre (11-8) by 3l, 6 ran.
Newton Geronimo 8-1 (11-2) Tracked winner from 3rd, dropped to 3rd when left 2nd again 4 out, soon outpaced, lost place next, no chance with front pair from 2 out, 3rd of 5, dist behind Vikekhal (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Jackthejourneyman (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Prominent, not fluent 1st, led 4th, reminder before 11th, headed 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 35 1/4l behind Badgers Retreat (10-10) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
