held up in touch, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, led after next, headed after 3 out, weakened next
prominent, led approaching 5th, headed after next, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
led until before 5th, lost place and pulled up after next
chased leaders, soon ridden along and ran in snatches, stayed on same pace before 2 out
mid-division, headway 6th, lost place next, rallied before 2 out, soon went 2nd and hung left, stayed on, not able to get to winner
tracked leaders on outside, ridden and lost place 7th, tailed off before 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway after 3 out, one pace before next
held up, raced wide, jumped left at times, headway after 3 out, lost ground on leaders and pulled up before 2 out
held up, not fluent 1st, headway 3rd, led before 2 out, ridden out
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, chased winner briefly before 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
pressed leader, led after 6th, soon headed, ridden and lost place next, tailed off before 2 out
Rocky Bender is certain to attract support after his narrow defeat over fences at Wincanton but could probably do with more testing conditions on his return to hurdling. Samingarry got his due reward for some decent efforts when dead-heating with Taigan at Southwell. The remainder were well beaten and a 7lb penalty doesn't look enough to prevent another big run. Cladding gained a surprise victory over the track and trip last month but ran a shocker from a 10lb higher mark at Chepstow later. TYPHON DE GUYE scored on good ground at Taunton in November and providing the rains don't arrive he can get back to winning ways after a pipe-opener at Warwick.
Rocky Bender (IRE) 6-4 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent throughout, hard ridden to challenge last, soon every chance, no extra close home, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Roll The Dice (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs 0-110 (4) hvy.
Moorland Sunset 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along before 7th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 17, 35l behind Midnight Prayer (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Is It Me (USA) 12-1 (11-2) Led until ridden before 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 13, 12l behind Della Sun (10-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Russian Song (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Midnight Prayer (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd, 17 ran.
Samingarry (FR) 3-1fav (11-1) Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, led narrowly towards finish, joined on post, won at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd deadheating with Taigan (11-8), 12 ran.
Award Winner 25-1 (10-12) Chased winner until before 5th, chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Occasionally Yours (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Cladding 14-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, ridden after 5th, well beaten after 7th, pulled up after, in a race won by Earcomesthedream (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs, 14 ran.
Typhon De Guye (FR) 11-2 (10-10) Mistake 1st, held up towards rear, mistake 6th, headway after 3 out, went 2nd approaching and well held when went left and hit 2 out, went left again last, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 12, 17l behind Chestertern (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Call Me Sir (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Always behind, 8th of 13, 19l behind Decimus (11-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Orion Express 28-1 (10-8) Always in rear, struggling before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Qalinas (11-4) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
Pour Changer (FR) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, left modest 4th at the last, 4th of 12, 14l behind Some Secret (10-11) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
