led, headed after 5th, lost place from 10th
in touch, mistake 5 out, soon ridden in 3rd, no extra from last
with leaders, led 6th, headed 4 out, kept on and held run-in
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and lost place from 11th, pulled up 2 out
towards rear, pushed along in rear from 9th, soon outpaced, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous
with leaders, led after 5th, headed 6th, weakened from 6 out
towards rear, chased leaders 7th, led 4 out, ridden before 2 out and soon pressed, held on well run-in
in rear, headway before 5 out, went poor 4th before 4 out, weakened from 3 out
Carlisle winner Romany Ryme unseated last time so it remains to be seen how he fares off an 8lb higher mark. The inconsistent Moyode Wood was well beaten here having won at Hexham before that and Carlisle winner Bennys Well failed to complete at Haydock on his latest start. Categorical proved the handicapper right when well beaten last time, despite racing off the same mark as when scoring over 2m4f here earlier. SOUDAIN (NAP) failed to catch the progressive Amroth Bay over today's trip at Huntingdon in November but he finished a distance clear of the rest and gets the nod to come out best on that form. Chavoy has slipped down the weights and is preferred to Beauboreen who still looks in the handicapper's grip.
High Ron 7-2 (10-12) With leader, hit 4th and reminder, not fluent and led 7th, 4th and no impression 2 out, stayed on flat, no chance with winner, 4th of 10, 22l behind Delgany Demon (10-12) at Southwell 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Beauboreen (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Not fluent on occasions, in touch in rear, ridden and outpaced 3 out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 14l behind Big Water (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 5f nov hcap ch (3) hvy in Dec.
Soudain (FR) 11-4 (11-1) Tracked leaders, jumped left 6th, mistake 9th, not fluent 14th or 17th, went 2nd 19th, led next, ridden and headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Amroth Bay (10-5) at Huntingdon 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Categorical 2-1 (11-12) Led to 5 out, with winner, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 4, 12l behind Pamak D'airy (10-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
The Friary (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 4th, pecked 15th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Snuker (10-4) at Hexham 4m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Nov, 5 ran.
Bennys Well (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Led to 6th, poor 3rd 5 out, ridden before next, mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Gas Line Boy (11-12) at Haydock 3m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Chavoy (FR) 2-1fav (11-8) Tracked winner, mistake 7th, pushed long 3 out, ridden before last, soon beaten, 2nd of 5, 17l behind Sharney Sike (11-0) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec.
Romany Ryme 3-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, mistake and unseated rider 10th, in a race won by Foot The Bill (10-7) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec, 6 ran.
Moyode Wood 15-2 (10-3) Jumped right and raced wide, prominent until lost place after 9th, struggling 11th, lost touch when left remote 3rd at 13th, continued tailed off, 3rd of 4, well behind Straidnahanna (10-9) at Newcastle 3m nov hcap ch (3) sft in Nov.
