led, ridden and hard pressed 4 out, few lengths clear last, headed final 100 yards, no extra
handy, not fluent throughout, ridden to challenge 4 out when awkward, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden approaching 3 out when mistake, keeping on towards last, led final 100 yards, won going away
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Between The Waters ended a long losing run at Southwell last month and is only 3lb higher but Gouet Des Bruyeres has gone up 7lb for a recent win at the same track. Fantomas, however, has been left on the same mark as when successful at Uttoxeter, though was a lucky winner that day. It’s about time ZUCKERBERG was getting his head back in front. He ran well on the Flat nine days ago and would have been placed had he not fallen at the last at Sedgefield when last over fences - his rider is a very experienced amateur.
Gouet Des Bruyeres (FR) 3-1jfav (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, challenged 2 out, soon led narrowly, ridden clear before last, kept on well run-in, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Uncle O (10-4) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Fantomas (FR) 13-2 (11-6) Mistakes, pressed leader, led briefly before 5th, lost 2nd after 10th, pecked next, mistake 13th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and no impression when left in clear lead next, mistake last, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Cremant (12-0) by 24l, 5 ran.
Family Pot (FR) 6-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, lost place after next, well beaten before 3 out, 8th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Mr Yeats (10-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Top Decision (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) In touch, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, driven and rallied run in, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Pontresina (11-11) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Zuckerberg (GER) 12-1 (9-12) Led, headed after 1f, slightly outpaced when pushed along over 2f out, headway to dispute lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Satanic Moon (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Between The Waters (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, hit 3 out, strong challenge last, stayed on gamely run in to lead post, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Kingston King (10-11) by ns, 7 ran.
