always towards rear, not fluent 5th, pulled up soon after
in touch, went prominent 3rd, led next until 6th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, held from next
pulled hard in mid-division, headway 6th, went 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, lost 3rd last
mid-division until after 5th, tailed off
never fluent and always behind
led until 4th, chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden approaching 6th, weakened 3 out, regained a remote 3rd last
in touch, smooth headway to lead 6th, in command from 2 out, ran on well
in touch, went prominent 3rd, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Maree Hall is hard to oppose in the finale with Prince De Bersy and Knight of Light rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Hot Zone last time out. That form has since been franked and with improvement likely he will be hard to beat. Prince De Bersy rates the main danger he looked booked for second when falling at the last behind Joe Lively but if his jumping holds up he will not be far away. Knight Of Light was third behind Delayed Approach on his debut and is sure to improve but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Of the remainder Phone In ran with promise on his debut but this looks tougher and for the winner we return to Maree Hall who sets a fair standard.
He's My Brother (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden after 6f, behind from over 5f out, 8th of 15, 48l behind Regal Angel (10-5) at Hereford 1m 5f nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Maree Hall (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, no chance, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Hot Zone (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Musical Gift 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened 3 out, last of 12, well behind Freeloader (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Sept.
Plasteredinburnham (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding out of an unraced mare.
The Gerry Man (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) (tt) led to 2 & 5-9; wknd 12; pulled up in race won by Massini Man (12-0) at Black Forest Ldg 3m ptp gd in Feb, 14 ran.
Knight of Light (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Delayed Approach (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Prince De Bersy (FR) 11-1 (10-8) Led, headed 2nd, left in lead 5th, headed 2 out, held when fell at the last in race won by Joe Lively (10-10) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd, 11 ran.
Ardente Sauvage (FR) 66-1 (9-12) Always behind, 9th of 16, well behind Jades Double (9-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Dancing Green 100-1 (10-5) In touch, pushed along after 4th, soon lost place, 10th of 12, well behind Rood Report (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
Mollycoddle Wace mare out of winning hurdler Limelight.
Phone In 33-1 (10-6) Towards rear, mistake 1st, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 20l behind Rood Report (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
