jumped right, led until 4th, close up 11th, mistake 14th, weakened next, pulled up before 4 out
always handy enough, mistake 10th and 12th, mistake 3 out, still chance after last, held but went 2nd towards finish
mid-division, lost place after 11th, mistake 13th, blundered 15th, badly hampered 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, led 4th, headed 15th, beaten when fell 4 out
mid-division, mistake 4th, blundered badly 14th, headway 4 out, 3 1/2 lengths 2nd when left in lead 2 out, driven out
jumped left in rear, mistake 1st, hit 9th, closed when not fluent 13th, blundered 3 out, chance after last, 3rd and no extra towards finish
held up in rear, mistake and unseated rider 8th
prominent until 3rd, not fluent 9th, went 2nd 13th, led 15th, jumped left 3 out, 3 1/2 lengths clear when fell 2 out
Staple Head won at Market Rasen in the summer but his last two runs have been well below par. Ship Of The Fen is becoming expensive to follow and SPOTTY DOG placed just once over hurdles. That was off this mark at Chepstow last season, however, and he might do better over fences. A similar comment applies to Family Pot, who was placed between the flags.
Staple Head (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Frau Georgia (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Ship Of The Fen 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 4th, went 2nd 7th until 8th, mistake and struggling 3 out, well held from next, soon went 3rd, 3rd of 8, 28 3/4l behind Tommie Beau (12-0) at Fakenham 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Spotty Dog 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, mistake and no extra 3 out, mistake and unseated rider last, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Alderson 11-1 (11-6) Led, headed bend after 3 out, weakened before next, last of 8, dist behind Arcade Attraction (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Family Pot (FR) 17-2 (10-0) Led until after 4 out, weakened quickly, 5th of 8, 25l behind Ferrobin (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Whitechurch (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 5 out on inner, asked for effort 2 out, no extra before last, 4th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Regaby (10-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Nyoufsea 250-1 (10-11) Mid division, mistake 2nd and lost ground, not fluent 9th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Representing Bob (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Born At Midnight 28-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 3rd home turn, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on, jumped left last, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Movethechains (10-8) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
