prominent, pressed leaders 3 out, ridden 2 out, ran on, no match for winner
mid-division, not fluent 5th, ridden 3 out and weakened tamely, tailed off
chased leaders, disputed lead 3 out, soon led, shaken up and went on before last, ridden out run-in, stayed on well, readily
led, headed narrowly 3 out, soon pushed along and gradually weakened, not fluent last
towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, disputed lead 3 out, soon pushed along and headed, hung left approaching 2 out, kept on, no extra run-in
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, no progress
rear mid-division, headway to track front rank 4 out, pushed along and not fluent 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
in rear, headway home turn, pushed along before 2 out and no impression, not fluent last
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BOLLINGERANDKRUG has gone close at Kelso in both starts since returning to action. Lucinda Russell drops him down a grade for this and he gets another chance. Maiden hurdle winner Copper Fox has yet to threaten in handicaps and hasn’t raced since the summer but Bottle Hill and Six One Nine revert to the smaller obstacles with the latter preferred. Misty Mani looked booked for a place when unseating at the last at Southwell while Telhimlisten makes his handicap debut.
Copper Fox 8-1 (11-10) Led until after 1st, prominent, outpaced after 3 out, kept on flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 14 1/4l behind Long Call (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Bottle Hill 6-4jfav (11-10) Didnt jump with fluency, raced in last, well behind when pulled up 4 out, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Russian Virtue 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Cloch Nua (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Six One Nine (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led until 6th, chased leader, reminder next, pushed along home turn, lost 2nd before 4 out, hung right from next, ridden and kept on into well held 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Budarri (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Bulls Aye (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Raced keenly, chased leader 1st until 3 out, hung left and lost 3rd before last, 4th of 5, 8l behind Larusso (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gf in Aug.
Misty Mani 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced and last 7th, rallied after omitted 2 out, 3rd but held when went left and unseated rider last, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Archive (FR) 28-1 (10-8) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway after 3 out, weakened before last, 8th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Sonning (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
My Macho Man (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Midfield, nudged along approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from last, 4th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Applesandpierres (10-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Zara's Universe 7-1 (10-6) Prominent, mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
More To Follow (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, held up, headway to lead 2nd, headed after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Bollingerandkrug (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along home turn, led narrowly approaching last, ridden run-in and headed closing stages, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Lock Down Luke (11-11) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Edgar Allan Poe (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Midfield, dropped to rear 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, dist behind Imperial Merlin (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Licit (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Keen, held up in rear, driven 3 out, hit 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 22 3/4l behind I Am Gonna Be (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Charlie's Rockstar (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Led until headed after 5th, lost 2nd soon after, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up home turn, at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Cornell 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, not clear run final bend, not clear run before omitted 2 out, no impression, 9th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Okavango Delta (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Telhimlisten (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Towards rear, struggling 4 out, plugging in in moderate 4th when mistake 2 out, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 18l behind General Officer (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
The Great Georgie 66-1 (11-1) Towards rear, driven 3 out, pulled up, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
