made most, joined 3 out, ridden and ran on gamely run in
tracked winner until 6th, tracked leaders, not fluent 8th/10th and 4 out, driven and rallied to join winner 3 out, ran on gamely run in, just held
tracked leading pair when unseated rider 2nd
close up, ridden 10th, outpaced before 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place 5th, soon behind, pulled up 8th
close up, tracked winner 6th until ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Larkhall has the best recent form with a win at Southwell a fortnight ago. He has claims raised only 4lb but another chance goes to CARTERS REST. George Bewley's charge never figured on his reappearance but went close off today's mark at Cartmel in June and the veteran may be up to winning this. It's difficult to make a case for any of the remainder but Molko Jack has tumbled down the weights this year and Ride On Time went well for a long way on his chasing bow before fading badly four fences from home.
Carters Rest 14-1 (10-4) Always behind, 5th of 7, dist behind Monbeg River (11-7) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Ride On Time (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Led, not fluent 4th, mistake and headed 6th, led 8th until 9th, blundered and weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Butlergrove King (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Goodoldhonkytonk (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place before 4th, struggling from next, 7th of 9, dist behind Rev Up Ruby (11-12) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Molko Jack (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Prominent until 4th, tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened before next, 6th of 7, dist behind Going Nowhere Fast (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Zazamix (FR) 12-1 (10-4) Towards rear, soon behind and pushed along, weakened 6 out, tailed off 4 out, last of 7, dist behind Moonlight Maggie (10-5) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Larkhall 2-1fav (10-4) In touch, led 4 out, clear before last, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Red Rosso (10-4) by 5l, 6 ran.
Top Benefit (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, weakened from before 10th, tailed off, pulled up, at Towcester 3m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
