prominent, pressed leader 3 out, led 2 out, 2 lengths up at last, kept on well run-in
midfield, pulled up after losing action after 6th
chased leaders, shaken up after 4 out, weakened from 3 out
held up, headway to track leaders 3 out, disputed second at last, kept on run-in but lacked pace to trouble winner
tracked leaders, outpaced on home turn, lacked pace to challenge
tracked leaders, headway 3 out, pressed leader before last, kept on run in but no match for winner
midfield, outpaced on home turn, minor headway 2 out, lacked pace to challenge
held up, shaken up after 4 out but no impression
midfield, untidy at first and dropped to rear, given reminders after 7th, no impression from 3 out
prominent, pushed along but lost position before 3 out, soon weakened
led, pressed 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on until no extra run-in
NonRunner
Clearance is only moderate but has managed to win seven races, including on the Flat here in August. His stable companion Animore went up 4lb for landing a Bangor maiden handicap in the summer and didn't get very far on her debut over fences at Ayr. Irish raider Lady Rocco stays the trip and has an excellent claimer on board but Sarvi is 0-16 over hurdles and is up 3lb for finishing second here last time. Effet Special scored at Perth in August and may just have needed last month's run but the vote goes to BHUTAN, who has mainly raced in better company and is only 4lb higher than his last winning mark.
Newtown Boy (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Towards rear, slight headway 2 out, soon hard-ridden , weakened before last, never a factor, 6th of 8, 37 1/4l behind Glinger Flame (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Bhutan (IRE) 9-2 (12-1) Held up rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, stayed on same pace from 3 out, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Tight Call (12-1) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Whiskey And Water 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Trumpet Man (9-0) at Nottingham 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Clearance 12-1 (10-0) Just worse than midfield, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 9 1/4l behind Ravenscar (8-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Animore 7-1 (11-4) Midfield, fell 3rd, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
The Blame Game (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 5 out, hard-ridden 3 out, home in own time, 10th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Cathal's Star (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Effet Special (FR) 11-1 (10-13) Prominent in chasing group, closer at 5th, badly outpaced next, soon behind, rallied between last 2, ridden and plugged on in 2nd run-in, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 9, 15l behind The Bees Knees (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Lady Rocco (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 5th after 5th, headway after 2 out, 3rd before last, slightly hampered and left 2nd run-in, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Paula's Prayer (11-5) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Good Bye (GER) 16-1 (10-12) Close up, ridden to chase leader bend before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 15 1/2l behind Namib Dancer (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Eeyore (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Midfield, ridden before 3 out, no impression, 7th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Rubytwo (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Sarvi 50-1 (10-4) Prominent, chased leaders 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on strongly but could not match winner flat, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Raymond (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Onlyfoolsownhorses (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Towards rear, some minor late headway, 6th of 14, 20 1/4l behind The Black Squirrel (11-4) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
