held up in touch, steady headway 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
in touch, tracked leading trio 4th, left 3rd and stumbled badly 2 out, lost 3rd and weakened last, plugged on into 3rd again final 75 yards
took keen hold in last pair, some headway on inside before 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leading pair, went 2nd at 3rd, closed after 4 out, led soon after next, went left 2 out, soon hung left and ridden, headed before went left last, 3rd and no extra run-in, weakened into 4th final 75 yards
led, clear 2nd, hit next, reduced lead after 4 out, joined when hit 3 out and headed, chased leader, led again before last, headed near finish
held up in rear, closer at 4th, 3rd and keeping on when fell 2 out
tracked leader until 2nd next, hit 5th and next, soon in rear, reminders and struggling 4 out, still last and plenty to do when switched left to avoid faller 2 out, went 3rd and hit last, stayed on strongly to lead near finish
NonRunner
Sir Antony Browne remains unexposed but lacks a recent run and Wayne Hutchinson prefers stable companion Wilde Blue Yonder. Brave Eagle is sure to improve for a run at Exeter and the progressive Huntsman Son has already won at Market Rasen and Doncaster this month, though may not be as effective on today’s going. Dynamite Dollars is interesting making his handicap debut and Diable De Sivola is consistent but Shelford will probably be back over fences in the New Year. THELIGNY is 6lb higher than when landing this 12 months ago but shaped with promise on his reappearance and could be poised for a repeat.
Sir Antony Browne 8-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, ridden before 2 out, soon challenged, one pace after last, 3rd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Give Me A Copper (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f (3) gs in Apr.
Wilde Blue Yonder (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never involved, 12th of 17, 26l behind Mckinley (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Dynamite Dollars (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next, blundered last, 5th of 7, 31l behind On The Blind Side (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) gs in Dec.
Huntsman Son (IRE) 6-4fav (12-5) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3 out, driven clear from last, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Slanelough (12-0) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Theligny (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Led, headed 2 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened flat, 7th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Bags Groove (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Diable De Sivola (FR) 7-1 (11-7) In touch, effort 2 out, ridden and one pace before last, well held in 4th flat, 4th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Coole Cody (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Brave Eagle (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) In touch in 4th place, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, went 3rd from 3 out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Speredek (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Shelford (IRE) 5-1jfav (11-6) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 19l behind Cresswell Breeze (11-7) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
