chased leaders until hit 3rd, mid-division, no danger after, weakened 3 out
held up mid-division, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before next, led when mistake last, driven clear flat, stayed on well
always behind, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
behind, struggling when mistake 6th, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, some headway under pressure after 3 out, weakened next
towards rear, mistake and reminders after 5th, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase clear leaders before next, never on terms, weakened flat
never better than mid-division, weakened 4 out, soon behind
in touch main group, chased leader after 3 out to before next, soon ridden and weakened
raced keenly, led, clear after 3rd to before 2 out, headed when mistake last, no chance with winner flat
in touch main group, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on to take modest 4th flat
prominent main group until lost action and pulled up after 3 out
always behind
raced keenly, in touch main group, hit 2nd and again 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on to take 3rd approaching last, no chance with clear pair
David Pipe runs two in this. ALDRIN has two ways of running but may be a better bet than than three-year-old Malangen with Charlie Hammond taking off 5lb and he gets a tentative vote. Handsome Dan likes it here and Sarah Hollinshead’s veteran is likely to be thereabouts again. Lady Maleficent is better than she showed on her return to action at Uttoxeter and Stonecoldsoba is closely matched with the selection on recent form. Ninepointsixthree and Bard Of Brittany are others to consider.
Old Salt (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Made most until 3rd, lost place 6th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 37 1/2l behind Fidux (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Aldrin (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon one pace, never on terms, 6th of 12, 13l behind Snapdragon Fire (11-13) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Handsome Dan (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, outpaced when left disputing 3rd next, no impression after, blundered last, 6th of 9, 10l behind Lucky Robin (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Ninepointsixthree 40-1 (11-3) Led, headed on long run before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Symphony Of Angels (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Stonecoldsoba 5-1 (12-0) Held up in rear when blundered and unseated rider 5th, at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Frozon 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, keen early, slow 5th, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace closing stages, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Normal Norman (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Bard Of Brittany 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, never on terms, weakened next, 9th of 12, dist behind Denmead (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Bentons Lad 25-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Country'n'western (10-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Lady Maleficent 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, weakened next, 7th of 8, 28l behind Monday Club (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Justice Knight (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) A little reluctant to jump off, took keen hold, led after 1st, soon clear, reduced lead 5th, headed before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Picknick Park 7-1 (11-7) Led to 4th, with winner, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Monthyne (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
The Grinder (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, struggling after 3 out, well beaten next, 10th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Gaelic Flow (10-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Fire Ahead (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Well in rear, lost touch and struggling 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 6th, at Taunton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Malangen (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, every chance next, weakened run-in, 5th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Premier Rose (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
