midfield, headway to chase leaders 5 out, led next, drew clear approaching last, eased down closing stages
behind, headway 4 out, never on terms
chased leaders, joined leader 3rd, led 8th, headed after 5 out, soon weakened, blundered and unseated rider 3 out
prominent, led 3rd, headed 8th, led again after 5 out, headed next, weakened 2 out
midfield, lost place 5th, in rear when mistake 8th, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
held up towards rear, mistakes throughout, pushed along 6th, never dangerous
prominent, led 2nd, headed next, ridden to challenge 4 out, weakened after 2 out
led until 2nd, chased leaders, effort 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up last
held up in rear, headway after 5 out, chased winner next, staye don under pressure, no chance with easy winner
midfield, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon beaten
HELIUM arrives in fine form. He bids for a treble carrying 7lb extra after winning at Worcester and then over course and distance last time and is worth sticking with. The Bay Bandit is only 2lb higher than his victory at Sedgefield in August but Huntingdon winner Jackthejourneyman was well beaten off today s higher mark last time. Under The Phone will likely finish closer with a chasing debut at Kempton under his belt while most of the remainder go chasing for the first time with Grimley Girl and Teviot Prince preferred of that group.
Helium (FR) 4-1 (11-6) 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, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Noche De Reyes (11-12) by 4l, 7 ran.
Saffron Prince 12-1 (11-12) Held up in last pair, brief effort before 3 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 6, dist behind Songsmith (11-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Poker School (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 6th, not fluent and well beaten 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Highpower (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Under The Phone (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, under pressure before 3 out, stayed on under pressure, never a threat, 4th of 6, 25l behind Yabadabadoo (11-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Teviot Prince (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders who went clear 3rd, closed 3 out, blundered badly 2 out, went 2nd from last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Samtu (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Sep.
The Bay Bandit 4-1 (11-11) Held up, jumped right 7th and when not fluent next, headway before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 6, 5 1/4l behind Be On Time (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Grimley Girl 4-1 (11-6) Led until 3 out, soon ridden, weakened flat, 5th of 7, 12l behind Russian Royale (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 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.
Queen Olivia 10-1 (10-11) Held up, headway on outside 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Notnowsam (10-0) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Akinspirit (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden in 10th before straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 9l behind Luimneach Abu (11-7) at Thurles 2m hcp gf in Oct.
