disputed early, clearly led on landing 1st made all thereafter, gradually increased tempo from 4 out, three lengths clear before 3 out, went through top of 2 out, good jump last, got tired near finish but kept on, game
midfield, dropped towards rear before 11th, ridden after 13th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, gradual headway from halfway, chased leaders from before 4 out, went fourth but crumpled on landing and fell 3 out
midfield, outpaced and lost ground quickly after 5 out, struggling thereafter, towards rear when pulled up after 3 out
towards rear, left in 12th, soon struggling and towards rear thereafter, no chance when pulled up after 3 out
raced in third, went second 5 out, soon pushed along, ridden before 4 out, bad mistake and pulled up 3 out
smartly away, prominent when unseated 2nd
midfield, pushed along and dropped towards rear 7th, dropped to last 8th, lost ground and became detached 9th, pulled up before 10th
held up last, soon moved to go midfield, hit sixth, made gradual headway to go prominent after 5 out, went third and chased leaders from 4 out, kept on but no chance with front pair from 2 out, weakened near finish
disputed early headed on landing 1st, settled to race in second early, lost position before halfway, pushed along after 5 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before next
towards rear, slow jump and dropped to last 4th, struggling after 9th, pulled up approaching 10th
held up, slow jump 2nd, raced wide throughout, outpaced before 5 out, pushed along before 4 out, lost ground entering home straight, left modest fourth 3 out, kept on one pace from last, never nearer
midfield early, took closer order to race in fourth before halfway, went second and still going well before 4 out, ridden after 3 out, outpaced by leader 2 out, kept on but always held by winner after last
raced in fourth early, settled in midfield after halfway, gradually weakened, no chance when pulled up after 3 out
NonRunner
Questions to answer for most of these but Est Illic was rated 129 as a novice and now runs off 84. Ben Buie won twice in the autumn but was tailed off racing off this mark last time at Fakenham. Pawpaw needs to bounce back from a couple of poor runs in the summer while Jobesgreen Lad jumped poorly and finished last behind CARTONNE at Doncaster. Twice a winner on good to soft at Musselburgh earlier in the year, Donald McCain’s top weight is probably worth sticking with in this company. Martalmix‘jac was second over track and trip two weeks ago but will likely carry overweight. American Gerry is making his chasing debut but may be best of the rest.
Cartonne (FR) 15-2 (11-10) Made all, soon 5 lengths clear, increased lead 4th, reduced lead 8th, pushed along and joined 2 out, good jump next, ridden and ran on gamely, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Abaya Du Mathan (10-9) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Inishbiggle (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) In touch, close up 6th, tracked leaders 12th, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, dist behind Tightenourbelts (12-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Jobesgreen Lad 14-1 (12-0) Mistake 1st, always in rear, weakened 3 out, last of 6, 37l behind Cartonne (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Aviewtosea (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
American Gerry (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along and lost ground after 4 out, soon well held, 5th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Brentford Hope (11-8) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Master Malcolm 40-1 (11-3) Tracked clear leaded until soon after 9th, pulled up next, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Mister Marbles (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, plugged on in modest 3rd from 4 out where not fluent, 3rd of 6, 21l behind Ballybreeze (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Pawpaw 11-4 (11-3) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and lost place 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when jumped right 2 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Judge Earle (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Minella Choice (IRE) 15-8 (11-13) Midfield, went prominent before 7th, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, no extra after last, lost second final strides, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Blue Bikini (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Ben Buie (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leader, ridden after 8th, lost 2nd after 10th, weakened next (normal 2 out), eased, 4th of 6, dist behind Scene One (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Barrakhov (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, pushed along after 8th, ridden before 4 out, no impression, blundered 2 out, 5th of 7, 26l behind Sam Barton (12-0) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Est Illic (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 13th, pushed along and struggling after next, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Martalmix'jac (FR) 5-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, always prominent, ridden and every chance from 4 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Miltiades (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Beannaigh Do (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Jumped left, in touch in mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, no impression after, 5th of 10, 9l behind Johnny Mac (10-2) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Striking Out 5-2 (12-0) In touch in rear, ridden and headway to chase leading pair 2 out, no impression after, 3rd of 7, 30 3/4l behind Bebside Banter (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
