held up towards rear, pushed along after 17th, not fluent 18th, ridden and no impression from 4 out
made all, jumped soundly throughout, driven out from last
held up in touch, not fluent 11th, ridden and lost touch with leaders 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
restrained in rear, awkward 16th, steady headway before 4 out, driven before 3 out, stayed on from last but could not reach leading pair
held up towards rear, ridden after 18th, lost ground rapidly and pulled up before 4 out
prominent, not fluent 1st, restrained to midfield 3rd, hit 9th, ridden before 4 out, kept on one pace from 3 out
midfield, progress to chase leaders when not fluent 6th, jumped left 12th, ridden before 4 out, weakening when blundered last
pressed leader, almost upsides 5th, awkward 9th, ridden 3 out, chased leader last, kept on but could not match winner
jumped left at times, held up towards rear, not fluent 10th, jumped left 16th, ridden before 4 out, well adrift 3 out, no extra
Larkbarrow Lad has a chance at the weights in this but was disappointing last time at Exeter when well behind stablemate Truckin Away, who was returning from a break. Roll Again is one of three course winners in the line-up and he led onto the final circuit on his reappearance at Carlisle before a lack of condition told. Over To Sam is also potentially well treated and Townshend is back on a winning mark. SUMKINDOFKING has had excuses when pulled up the last twice. Tom George’s thorough stayer is now racing on a lower mark than when placed at Catterick and Musselburgh at the start of the year and has gone well around here in the past. He could be overpriced if first-time blinkers have the desired effect
Townshend (GER) 33-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway to chase leaders 5 out, ridden 2 out, no extra, 5th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Quarenta (11-12) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Roll Again (FR) 9-1 (12-0) Led, not fluent 8th, headed 12th, still close up 4 out, weakened before 3 out, eased run in, 6th of 12, dist behind Sojourn (11-6) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Over To Sam 9-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, went 2nd after 12th, led 14th, ridden before 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 10, 11 1/4l behind Sam's Adventure (11-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Fagan 20-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside 4 out, led and not fluent 2 out, headed last, weakened flat, 6th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Braqueur D'Or (FR) 3-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led before 12th, stumbled badly on landing and unseated rider next, at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Sumkindofking (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Towards rear, reminders 4th, pushed along and detached 8th, pulled up before 11th (water), at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Larkbarrow Lad 15-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, struggling 11th, remote 10th before 4 out, no impression, 10th of 18, 33 1/4l behind Jersey Bean (11-7) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Truckin Away (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Mid-division, 7th final bend, plugged on from 2 out, went never dangerous 4th flat, 4th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Jersey Bean (11-7) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Skewiff 20-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, dist behind Seaston Spirit (11-1) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
