chased leaders, lost place after 4th, mistake 7th, struggling 10th, behind 13th, pulled up before 15th
tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, mistake and led 17th, headed before 4 out, soon well beaten, left pressing for remote 3rd 3 out
held up towards rear, hit 12th, headway 16th, 2nd before 4 out, close up 2 out, not much room last, held flat, stayed on
prominent, mistake 2nd, dropped off front pair 4th, hit 9th, headway when not fluent 17th, one pace 4 out, 8 lengths 3rd when fell heavily 3 out
in rear, headway 17th, outpaced after next, no impression 4 out, left 3rd when hampered next, lost 3rd flat
mid-division, 3rd from 12th, 2nd before 18th, led approaching 4 out, edged right before 2 out, jinked left last, idled, ridden out
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, went left and unseated rider 6th
towards rear, headway 17th, mistake next, soon outpaced, hampered 3 out, went 3rd flat, no impression
led, not fluent 3rd, clear 6th until not fluent 16th, headed next, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
A nice prize has attracted a decent turnout. Adam du Breteau is preferred to Big Casino of the two recent winners but the form of his stable is a cause for concern and both step up a grade for this. Course and distance winner Still Believing may be running into form but Letbeso looks to be in the handicapper's grip. Miss Serious may be short of confidence and Basford Ben was beaten 20 lengths at Carlisle three weeks ago off his new mark. BY THE BOARDWALK wasn't disgraced at Exeter earlier this month when the first four went clear of the remainder- he'll be more at home on this easier track.
Letbeso (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) With leader, lost place after 4 out, last of 8, 28 1/4l behind Herbert Park (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Adam du Breteau (FR) 4-1 (11-8) Made virtually all, slowed into 1st, not fluent next, ridden before 2 out, clear and edged right flat, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Definite Future (11-8) by 8l, 5 ran.
By The Boardwalk (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 12th, no extra in 4th from 3 out, 4th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Caulfields Venture (11-12) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Big Casino 11-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, stayed on well, driven out (2 fences omitted), won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Foundation Man (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Miss Serious (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led, headed before and looking held in 4th when fell 2 out, at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Moss On The Mill 5-1 (11-11) Tracked leader until ridden 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, 28l behind Ballyknock Lad (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
On The Bridge (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, jumped left and slow 3rd, closed before 11th, soon pushed along, never involved, 6th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Pawn Star (11-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Still Believing (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, slow 1st, ridden after 2 out, 3rd from last, no impression on winner, closing on 2nd close home, 3rd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Kilronan High (11-12) at Hereford 2m 5f Grp 1 hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Basford Ben 7-1 (11-0) Led to 11th, ridden before 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Ballyben (11-1) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
