held up, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
held up, headway after 3 out, no impression
held up, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out, pulled up
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up, chased leaders 3 out, chased winner 2 out, everychance flat, no extra
led, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, driven out
chased leaders, reminders 5th, tailed off 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 3 out
held up, headway after 3 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, ridden 3 out soon weakened
always behind, tailed off from 3 out, pulled up
towards rear, ridden 7th, never dangerous
Nonrunner
LAUGHING GAME has an appealing weight and he is narrowly preferred to the hat-trick seeking Vivarini and the potentially well-handicapped Restezen D'Armour. Racing off bottom weight in this competitive handicap, the selection may still be fairly treated after a 5lb rise in the weights for a gutsy win here last month. Soft ground holds no fears and Will Kennedy knows the horse well so a bold bid is expected. Transporter needs a market check, Mike Sowersby has two consistent horses in the form of Baileys Benchmark and Seven Stars, whilst Restezen D'Armour makes his handicap bow off a tasty looking mark of 95. Headgear needs to revive Lennox Gardens, Stick Together also tries some headgear, whilst Bled represents a yard in form and is afforded respect accordingly. Vivarini is now 13lb higher than when winning at Huntingdon last time, Take It There is consistent and loves the mud, whilst Future Vision is interesting now tackling easier company and looks the pick of the Jonjo O'Neill runners. This is a very open race, where the tentative nod is given to Laughing Game.
Qbuster (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, soon behind, 11th of 13, 24l behind Sendali (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Pingaro De La Vire (FR) 33-1 (11-8) Blundered 1st, held up, steady headway 9th, chased leaders 4 out, blundered 3 out, 5 lengths down in 3rd and well held when blundered and fell last, in a race won by Fighting Chance (11-7) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Knock Em Dead (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) Held up in touch, weakened 4 out, last of 15, well behind Lord Crewe (10-8) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Future Vision 33-1 (11-4) Led until after 5th, tracked leader, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 13, 21l behind Salden Licht (11-10) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Take It There 5-1 (11-1) Soon prominent, tracked winner 7th, effort 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Toulouse Express (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Vivarini 9-2 (10-7) Raced wide, in touch, headway to lead 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan beating Galoshes (11-9) by 5l, 15 ran.
What's Occurrin 28-1 (11-5) Always behind, 8th of 10, 31l behind Premier Sagas (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Stick Together 11-1 (10-5) With leaders, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 29l behind Dan Buoy (10-12) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Bled (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden after 2nd, headway next, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, 47l behind Dinarius (11-9) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (3) hvy in Jan.
Lennox Gardens 14-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, weakened after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Stoop To Conquer (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec, 16 ran.
Restezen D'armor (FR) 100-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, hard driven before next, went poor 3rd soon after last, 3rd of 13, 27l behind Wishfull Thinking (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Baileys Benchmark 7-1 (10-5) Towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Ballabrook (10-5) at Catterick 2m 3f con hcp hdl 0-110 3yo+ (4) gs in Dec.
Transporter (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before last, in a race won by Stormy Weather (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Laughing Game 17-2 (10-1) In touch, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead after last, stayed on, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan beating Calfraz (11-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Crop Walker (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 21, 21l behind Kangaroo Court (10-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec '08.
Seven Stars 4-1 (10-13) With leader, ridden 3 out, kept on to chase winner flat, no impression, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Lets Go Girls (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec.
