held up in mid-division, well beaten 3 out
held up in rear, headway going well from 6th, led final bend, edged left before 2 out, ridden approaching last, holding 2nd flat
chased leader, not fluent 1st, lost 2nd after the 3rd, lost place before 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
jumped left, held up rear of mid-division, not much room 1st, ridden after 5th, well held from next, modest 6th before last
rear of mid-division, pushed along after 5th, well beaten from next, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out until before 2 out, weakened last
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway before 6th, chased winner 2 out, not fluent last, held flat, stayed on
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, not fluent 6th, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway before 2 out, went 3rd last, stayed on, not trouble front pair
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, held before last
chased leaders, not much room 1st, mistake next, lost place before 6th, soon well beaten, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
jumped left, led until final bend before 2 out, soon weakened
Arty Campbell is in the veteran stage now but must have some sort of chance in a race like this. Magical Thomas also goes on the shortlist but INGENUITY has hinted at ability on more than one occasion and could go well at a price back in a seller, though has yet to place in 15 runs over hurdles. Lily Pinchin keeps faith with Stratford fourth New Zealander but Masterdream, a winner on Jersey recently, is well held by Gibraltarian on the form book with John Flint’s charge back over a more suitable trip today.
Dora's Field (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Led, 5 lengths clear briefly after 3 out, pressed 2 out, soon headed and held, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Rukwa (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Arty Campbell (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, outpaced from 2f out, well held 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Olympic Honour (9-6) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Magical Thomas 17-2 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on run-in, went fourth final stride, 4th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Sergeant (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Snow Leopard (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Dancing Master (8-9) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
New Zealander 7-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, 4th and held last, stayed on same pace, 4th of 8, 9l behind Bagan (10-8) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Ingenuity 40-1 (10-9) Towards rear, asked for effort 4 out, never involved but kept on from 2 out, 6th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Sergeant (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Gibraltarian (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Mid division, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Josie Abbing (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Masterdream (FR) 10-3fav (10-6) Chased leaders, bumped 1st, disputing 2nd 6th until final bend, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Gibraltarian (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Watchman (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on but weakened before 2 out, always held, 10th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Strike The Flint (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Bullion (FR) 10-1 (10-4) Towards rear, bit closer in mid-division 7th, chased leaders under pressure before 4 out, outpaced before next, plugged on in modest 5th before bypassing 2 out, 5th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Whoa Black Betty (11-4) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Lightning Blue 12-1 (10-3) In rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 9l behind Andapa (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Big Business 40-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 2nd until mistake 6th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Golfe Clair (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug.
Control Me (IRE) 100-1 (10-4) Midfield, lost place 5th, in rear and ridden after 6th, tailed off before 7th, pulled up well before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Bullsempire (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened, 5th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Strike The Flint (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
