prominent, led before 5th, headed after 8th, led again before 10th, pushed along before 3 out, headed before last, no extra flat
held up towards rear, niggled along before 4 out, soon struggling
mid-division, hit 13th, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, went second flat but no match for winner
chased leaders, lost place after 8th and pushed along, struggling when blundered and unseated rider 13th
chased leaders, led after 8th, headed before 10th, weakened from 4 out
chased leaders, niggled along to challenge before 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well
held up, stumbled 13th, pulled up quickly before 3 out
led, headed before 5th, mistake 10th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat
Nachi Falls isn’t very big but has won over fences and been successful twice over hurdles this season. Anti Cool was only beaten a neck at Warwick last month and has claims if the blinkers work a second time. Grand Coureur hasn’t done a lot wrong at either Southwell or Bangor since returning from a break but SHININSTAR and Lorna Brooke won this 12 months ago when only 3lb lower and John Groucott’s charge may be poised for a repeat.
Holbrook Park 16-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 10th, weakened 5 out, pulled up after next, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Nachi Falls 7-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway and chased leaders 4 out, weakened soon after next, 9th of 16, 14 3/4l behind Plenty Of Butty (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Llancillo Lord (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 24l behind Easy Bucks (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Empresario (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed next, stayed handy, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Quivvy Lough (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Shininstar (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, led 7th, headed after 10th, blundered next, soon pulled up, at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Stupid Cupid (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Led, headed 6th, hit 7th, mistake 8th, lost ground before 5 out, detached in rear 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Anti Cool (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Jumped right, held up, headway 9th, close up 2 out, hampered last, held by winner flat, stayed on and closed towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Northern Bound (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Grand Coureur (FR) 9-2 (10-8) Midfield, awkward 2nd, progress to chase leader 4 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on after last, 2nd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Vocaliser (11-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
