led, mistake 4th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, one pace and in 5th before 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 5th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden after last, kept on to lead towards finish, held on well
chased leader, led before 2 out, headed before last, kept on towards finish
held up mid-division, weakened from 6th, tailed off, pulled up
towards rear, in rear and stumbled 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 5 out, pulled up
mid-division, headway before 6th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up
chased leaders, ridden and no extra after last
prominent, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, tailed off, pulled up
mid-division, headway from 3 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on and headed towards finish
Southwell winner Abbreviate was odds-on to defy a penalty at Leicester next time but could manage third behind Handsome Sam. The latter's trainer, Alan King, should have a good idea where he stands with TRAVERTINE in this. The French import looked in need of the experience when a beaten favourite at Huntingdon earlier this month and better is expected here. This is quite competitive, however, with bumper winner Two Jabs arriving off the back of a win on the Flat at Kempton and Vivas dropping down a grade after his fourth at Ascot. Sakhee's City had decent form in bumpers last season but hasn't raced since disappointing on the Flat at Thirsk in May.
Abbreviate (GER) 4-11fav (11-5) Took keen hold, led 1st until 3rd, not fluent 5th, soon led again, headed before 2 out, 4th and beaten when not fluent, hampered and left 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Handsome Sam (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Bonne Question (FR) 17-2 (10-12) Keen pressed winner until lost place quickly approaching 3 out, pulled up last, at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Hey Up Ashey 100-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 10, 31l behind Keeper Hill (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gs in Nov.
Mr Snoozy 40-1 (9-5) In rear, outpaced from halfway, last of 6, 33 3/4l behind Muhtaris (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Paddy's Field (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Prominent, every chance 3 out, no impression on winner next, 3rd and weakening when fell last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Sakhee's City (FR) 50-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Sherry (9-9) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Snow Prince 50-1 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 4 out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, dist behind Champagne At Tara (11-6) at Catterick 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
The Conn (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear and not fluent, jumped badly right 1st, headway before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Travertine (IRE) 8-11fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, went 2nd 2 out, soon driven, no impression on winner last, held on to 2nd, 2nd of 14, 12l behind Allee Bleue (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Two Jabs 13-2 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leading pair when not clear run over 1f out, switched left and stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Precision Five (9-8) by nk, 12 ran.
Vivas (FR) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, every chance 2 out, 4th and one pace run-in, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Krugermac (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) sft in Nov.
The Last Bar 7-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, never on terms, no chance with leaders 3 out, 6th of 10, 34l behind Briery Queen (10-10) at Doncaster 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Duc de Seville (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up 3rd and last, struggling 6th, went remote 2nd after 4 out, never any chance with easy winner, tailed off, 2nd of 3, dist behind Perceus (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Frightened Rabbit (USA) 12-1 (8-10) Pulled hard, tracked leader, led over 7f out, headed 4f out, soon behind, eased inside final 2f, last of 13, dist behind Schmooze (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
