led, reminders and headed before 5 out, soon weakened
prominent, weakened from 4 out, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up
held up in touch, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, went 3rd before 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, weakened run-in
towards rear, headway before 2 out, weakened before last
towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on to lead towards finish
behind, headway before 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on
towards rear, pushed long 4 out, soon tailed off
behind, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway before 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden and no extra run-in
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 5 out, led before 2 out, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leader, led before 5 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on
A P McCoy was on board when Lucky Cody gained a very easy victory at Market Rasen in August and takes the ride again for his handicap debut. Fly Vinnie is also having his first start in a handicap after his shock victory over the course and distance while Titus Bolt, who has won on the Flat and over hurdles here, is back in his correct grade after failing in a Class 2 handicap last month. Waltz Darling had little to do when beating two rivals over fences here last time but winning bumper Spitz showed some improvement when tackling the trip for the first time at Sedgefield. Ballyvoque is entitled to improve from his Kelso victory but will need to do so from 8lb higher while Claude Carter is running very well and likes it around here so should get involved. DESOTO COUNTY (NAP) is only five and has more scope than most of these. A winning point-to-pointer and bumper, he was in excellent form when last seen in the spring and appears to go well fresh so should be good enough to make a successful return.
Lucky Cody (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Led until slow 2nd, prominent, slow and reminders 4th, lost place 9th, behind from next, last of 5, 43l behind Sergeant Mattie (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chs (3) gd in Oct.
Yesyoucan (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led, headed before and blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 18l behind On Tour (11-3) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) sft in Nov.
Fly Vinnie (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Made most, set steady pace, 2 lengths clear 3 out, ridden next, driven and joined flat, all out, gamely, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov beating Red Spinner (11-0) by nk, 12 ran.
Desoto County 4-7fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, led when not fluent 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly last, led again towards finish, won at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Tiradia (10-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Titus Bolt (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Led until 4th, every chance 3 out, hit 2 out, mistake last, no extra flat, 7th of 10, 10l behind Smart Ruler (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Nov.
Waltz Darling (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd when stumbled 9th, not fluent 11th, about 6 lengths down when left well clear 13th, tended to idle thereafter, ridden out, won at Musselburgh 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Nov beating Welsh Bard (11-3) by 10l, 3 ran.
Fantasy King 15-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, headway before last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Boruma (10-11) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
William Money (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led, blundered 4 out and headed, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 47l behind Pay The King (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Cool Baranca (GER) 6-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, hampered 5th, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten before 3 out, 6th of 7, 18l behind Fisher (11-12) at Ayr 2m (3) gs in Nov.
Spitz (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out to chase leaders, chased winner next, no impression, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Acordingtoscript (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Gurkha Brave (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, some headway when not clear run after 3 out, no impression on leaders after, not fluent 2 out, went 4th last, 4th of 14, 16l behind Funky Munky (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Ballyvoque (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, led soon after 3 out, idled approaching last, stayed on, won at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov beating Quest Magic (11-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Claude Carter 7-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden to chase winner 3 out, driven flat and ran on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Endeavor (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov.
