prominent, took closer order 6th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, with leader 5th, led 4 out, held on well towards finish, driven out
in rear, soon detached
led, headed 4 out, mistake next, weakened before last
chased leaders, ridden before last, no extra and lost 3rd place run-in
held up in touch, lost place 5th, badly hampered 7th, detached from 8th, tailed off, pulled up after 5 out
held up towards rear, blundered 3rd, fell 7th
prominent, outpaced from 5 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and mistake 3 out, chased winner before last, kept on and well held towards finish
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, soon ridden, kept on to take 3rd place run-in, no impression
towards rear, unseated rider 6 out
Nonrunner
Indian Voyage had been in poor form before a battling victory at Sedgefield, his seventh over fences, and he's won from much higher marks than this. Plus Jamais had a fine first campaign under the care of Iain Jardine winning his last two, though he only had two to beat on his final start here in March. He's only 1lb higher and Ross Chapman's claim is a bonus. Ronn The Conn was making his chasing debut when just failing to hold Western Jo at Hexham, though that was over 3m which may be his trip. Well Above Par has yet to win though would have gone close at Ayr but for falling while The Orange Rogue, a dual winner earlier this year, will be better for last month's run at Ayr. MAXED OUT KING ran a shocker at Market Rasen last time though that was a better race than this and he's won over the course and distance so gets the nod in an open handicap.
Grove Silver (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 13, 24l behind Audacious Plan (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Plus Jamais (FR) 5-6fav (11-12) With leader, led 2 out, hard pressed, held on towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Whiskey Chaser (11-5) by 1/2l, 3 ran.
Spanish Fleet 12-1 (11-11) In rear, tailed off 7 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Un Guet Apens (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Maxed Out King (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, jumped slowly 8th, weakened 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Shady Glen (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Indian Voyage (IRE) 11-1 (12-3) Chased leaders, challenged 4 out, led 3 out, good jump last, driven and stayed on run-in, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Captain Mowbray (11-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
The Orange Rogue (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Disputed lead, led 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Harry Hunt (11-8) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Rouge Et Sage (FR) 50-1 (11-9) Always in rear, last of 10, 35 1/2l behind Never Up (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Well Above Par (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) With leader, led before 4 out, headed before and a close 2nd when fell 3 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Ronn The Conn (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 10th, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on and held near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Western Jo (11-12) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Witness (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear, mistake 6 out, kept on same pace and no impression, 6th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Un Guet Apens (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Notonebuttwo (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) In touch, weakened from 5 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Golden Investment (12-0) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Rosquero (FR) 33-1 (10-5) Disputed lead early until left in clear lead at 1st, reduced advantage 4 out, joined next, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened, 7th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Witness Of Fashion (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
