tracked leader, mistake 7th, joined leader 10th, led next, soon headed, chased leaders, weakened last
in rear, ridden and weakened 4 out
close up, led soon after 4 out, ridden next, headed last, rallied flat
tracked leaders, pressed leader 3 out, ridden to lead last, driven out
led, ridden and joined 10th, headed next, soon weakened
Elkstone is usually thereabouts but remains without a win in 19 starts and has his first outing since July so this looks a good opportunity for PRETTY RECKLESS, who came good over fences at Warwick on only her second attempt - there should be more to come from Dan Skelton’s charge today upped only 3lb. The remainder all arrive out of sorts and have little worthwhile form to recommend them.
Tower Of Allen (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Jumped left, tracked leader, led 4th until 11th, chased winner until next, weakened soon after 4 out, 5th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Midnight Cowboy (12-3) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bubsy Burbidge 4-1 (11-4) Raced wide and keen, chased winner, hit 8th, jumped right 4 out, soon weakened, eased, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Fair Frank (11-1) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Elkstone 9-2 (11-11) Towards rear, headway into mid-division after 6th, chased leaders on inside 3 out, ridden after next, one pace approaching last, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 10, 6l behind Roman Numeral (10-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Pretty Reckless (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, dived at 2nd, hampered 4th, headway on inside before 13th, 3rd looked to be beaten flat, picked up well towards finish, led close home, won at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Bally Lagan (11-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Flichity (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Led and clear with one other to 5th, headed after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Irish Octave (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
