held up in rear, stayed on approaching last, never involved
held up rear of mid-division, headway on outside after 8th, ridden and lost place before 3 out
chased leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression on winner from last
tracked leader until 8th, 4th and beaten when not fluent 3 out, weakened from 2 out
mid-division, headway after 3 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on, unable to challenge
chased leaders on inside, ridden and no impression 3 out
mid-division, weakened after 8th, tailed off
tracked leader until 8th, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in mid-division on inside, took keen hold, not fluent 8th, no impression
made all, not fluent 6th, drawing clear when not fluent last, stayed on well
dropped out in last, headway after 8th, 3rd 3 out, one pace and beaten next, lost 3rd flat
held up towards rear, ridden after 8th, never threatened
After a couple of fair runs, MUTHABIR (NAP) should now be ready to properly do himself justice and looks a threat to all over his optimum distance. Handsome Dan only found an in-form rival too good at Market Rasen in September but a 5lb rise looks harsh. Allbarnone usually reserves his best for Cartmel and lacks a recent outing, as does Little Chunk and also Quieto Sol, while Boy In A Bentley turned in a shocker last time at Sedgefield. Tempuran won on the Flat in the summer and has been thereabouts over hurdles since. Racing off the same mark as when runner-up at Taunton, he has Charlie Hammond's claim in his favour again so can't be ignored.
Handsome Dan (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up in last pair, headway on outside 3 out, soon tracked front pair, went 2nd before next, challenged between last 2, every chance last, ridden and kept on flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Get Home Now (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Allbarnone 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway after 7th, lost place after 9th, outpaced 2 out, well beaten before last, 5th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Morning Royalty (10-6) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in May.
Little Chunk (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Led, not fluent 2nd, not fluent and headed 5th, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Boy In A Bentley (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Muthabir (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, lost place 7th, rallied 4 out, outpaced next, stayed on approaching 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Beneficial Joe (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Quieto Sol (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway 2 out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Sammy B (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Verano (GER) 66-1 (11-5) Always behind, 7th of 9, dist behind Man Look (11-8) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Sam Noir 5-2fav (11-2) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, no extra next, not fluent last, 5th of 7, 15l behind Katy P (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Primo Blue 100-1 (11-6) Towards rear, modest 5th before 2 out, mistake last, never involved, 6th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Bags Groove (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan.
Tempuran 16-1 (11-10) Close up, led before 2 out, headed before last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Midnight Gypsy (10-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Lerichi Belle (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Held up well in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 7th, mistake next, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Sweet Holly (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mr Mafia (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Behind, pushed along and headway before 5 out, blundered and unseated rider next, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
