keen prominent, chased winner 8th until 14th, weakening in 3rd when mistake and fell 16th
in rear, headway 10th, chased winner 14th until ridden 2 out, kept on one pace and lost 3rd flat
always towards rear
made all, clear 3 out, eased flat
close up, ridden and mistake 15th, weakened next
tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, reminders 7th, headway 3 out, kept on to go 3rd flat
prominent until 12th, soon in rear
in rear, jumped slowly 6th, headway when hampered 16th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner
There is no question that Nine De Sivola is well handicapped on his best form but he was soon struggling on his reappearance in a race at Kelso in which Beamazed was an early casualty. A record of no wins in 21 starts over fences is also off-putting. WIDE RECEIVER was still in front when falling at Lingfield last time, having already won twice at Wetherby in the autumn. He won over 3m3f at Fontwell last season so should have no problem with this longer trip and looks the one to beat here. Springfield Raki got off the mark at Fakenham two weeks ago but this is much more competitive while out-and-out stayer Matmata De Tendron has been below par so far this term.
Beamazed 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Eyre Square (10-9) at Kelso 4m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft, 12 ran.
Springfield Raki 7-2 (11-1) Led, headed 2nd, led again 12th, joined 14th, headed next, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on flat, won at Fakenham 3m beg chs (5) gd beating El Dancer (11-1) by 13l, 4 ran.
Nine De Sivola (FR) 7-1 (10-9) Behind, headway into mid-division 10th, reminder and lost place 16th, lost touch 18th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Eyre Square (10-9) at Kelso 4m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft, 12 ran.
Wide Receiver (IRE) 10-3fav (11-6) Chased leader until 9th, prominent, went 2nd again soon after 13th, led on long run to 3 out, about 1 length ahead and travelling ok when fell 3 out, in a race won by Monbeg Dude (11-4) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov, 11 ran.
Billytheship (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, ridden and struggling 3rd, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Highland Lodge (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Esme Rides A Gaine 14-1 (10-8) Led, pushed along before 4th, pushed along before 12th, headed before 14th, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 50l behind Apache Blue (10-9) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 10-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, soon beaten, moderate 4th, 4th of 6, well behind Canal Bank (11-10) at Market Rasen 3m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Led, headed 6th, remained close up, weakening before and mistake last, 4th of 9, 15l behind Howizee (11-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
