rear of midfield, dropped to rear 13th, detached and pulled up before 5 out
led, headed 3rd, ridden and lost position 4 out, weakening when bad mistake 3 out, soon beaten
in rear, headway halfway, went second going easily 4 out, shaken up to lead after 3 out, fell heavily 2 out
midfield, headway after 5 out, ridden and chased leaders 3 out, slightly hampered 2 out, made challenge approaching last, no extra and held by winner towards finish
prominent, shaken up and chased leaders 4 out, led narrowly when rider lost whip after 2 out, kept on well from last
prominent, led when not fluent 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, briefly left in lead again 2 out, soon headed, no extra from last
in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, not fluent 11th, weakening when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
midfield, ridden after 4 out, kept on left in modest 4th 2 out, made no impression
midfield, ridden and lost ground after 5 out, weakened from 3 out
always in rear
in rear, ridden after 5 out, never on terms
midfield, dropped to rear before 5 out, soon detached, pulled up before 4 out
On The Platform has placed in half of his 12 chase starts to date but hasn’t managed a win so far and others have more scope. Braganza Bay made a winning start over fences at Hereford but is 7lb higher here and none of those behind have managed to frank the form. Deadly Missile is getting no help from the handicapper while the in-form Justshortofabubble is now on a career-high mark. WEST ORCHARD (NAP) fell at the first on his chase debut but jumped well and made all at Plumpton latest and a 5lb rise seems fair.
Braganza Bay 4-1 (11-7) Close up, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Ballinoulart (10-10) by 8l, 6 ran.
Gallow Ford (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Close up, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last, 4th of 13, 37 1/2l behind Pepe Le Moko (11-1) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Justshortofabubble 11-2 (11-1) Held up off the pace in rear, good headway from 13th, went second before 3 out, soon challenging, led after 2 out, kept on well flat, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Dindin (11-13) by 3 3/4l, 14 ran.
On The Platform (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Towards rear, headway after 10th, went 3rd 4 out, disputing 2nd 2 out, not fluent last, no extra flat, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Dan's Chosen (12-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Safe Destination 11-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 5 out, soon pulled up, at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Meechlands Magic 7-4fav (10-5) Jumped right, chased leaders, hampered and unseated rider 4th, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
West Orchard (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Made all, ridden 2 out, ran on, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Proper Twelve (12-0) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Ballyrashane (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Mid-division, hampered 1st, struggling 4 out, soon well beaten, 12th of 15, dist behind Wyenot (10-8) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Deadly Missile (IRE) 7-2 (10-5) Held up in rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders 4th, pushed along and outpaced in 3rd before 13th, went modest 2nd and blundered 2 out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Can't Beat History (11-3) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Voice Of Hope (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) In touch towards rear, pushed along and lost place 4 out, outpaced next, finished a remote 5th, 5th of 7, dist behind Bebside Banter (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Milanese Rose (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Held up last early, not fluent 5th, steady headway from 4 out, went fourth before final flight, kept on one pace on run in, 4th of 11, 20l behind Ma Belle Noire (11-10) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Earcomesbob 40-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost position before 4th, never travelling thereafter, pulled up after 7th, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
