pulled hard, tracking leaders, effort over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
mid-division, headway over 4f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
in touch, under pressure over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
behind, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
held up, towards rear, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 4f out, driven to challenge 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
made all, driven when challenged well over 1f out, ran on strongly
held up, in rear, headway over 6f out, chased leaders over 4f out, weakened well over 1f out
Black Mischief went to Plumpton last month and started odds on but couldn't cope when headed a furlong out after making the running. He should be much better suited by these slightly softer conditions. Snow Rescue was heavily supported to make a successful debut at Fontwell in June so must have shown something at home but he was beaten a long way. TIME AND TIMES is trained in County Clare and showed plenty of potential behind the odds-on Robin Des Foret at Kilbeggan in August when the remainder were in another parish. He's handed the vote to make his journey pay though Nicky Henderson's newcomer Top Ville Ben looks a likely danger after his victory between the flags at Loughrea in April. Solomon Grey is related to three winning jumpers and is one to keep an eye on in the market.
Awake At Midnight 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ran wide stable bend, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Claimantakinforgan (11-2) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Black Jack Jaxon Fair Mix gelding out of No Virtue.
Black Mischief 10-11fav (11-2) Raced keenly, led until 9f out, chased leader, led again 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind The Mighty Don (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) gd in Nov.
Blue Comet 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced, 9th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Bun Doran (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Classula Sulamani gelding out of Classic Fantasy.
Louie Aeroplane gelding out of Over The Clouds.
Mountain Chimes Winged Love gelding out of Threerockmountain.
Sidsteel (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Way Back Then (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Snow Rescue (IRE) 7-4fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out until 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 37l behind Notre Ami (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in Jun.
Solomon Grey (FR) Sulamani gelding out of Sardagna.
Time And Times (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Ran 4th on inner, soon 2nd, disputed lead under 4f out, no impression on leader under 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Robin Des Foret (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Top Ville Ben (IRE) Evens (11-10) Ww rr, running free until ld from 7th, wo going best bef 2out, kow, cosily, won at Loughrea 3m mdn sft in Apr beating Flemcara (11-10) by 3l, 5 ran.
Massini's Dream 50-1 (10-12) Held up, headway on inner over 6f out, ridden and lost place 5f out, eased 3f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Just A Thought (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Way Up High 100-1 (10-7) Held up behind, pushed along 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Mr One More (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Celestial Chimes (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Ran green in rear, lost touch final 10f out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Odello (10-12) at Warwick 2m (6) gd in Nov.
