chased leader, led 5th to 7th, ridden, weakened after 4 out
in touch, headway, led 4 out, ridden, stumbled 2 out, hard ridden last, ran on flat just held on
prominent, led 7th to 9th, ridden, chased leader 4 out, staying on one pace when hit 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 7th, chased leader 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
always behind, lost touch 8th
held up mid-division, ridden headway approaching 4 out, every chance last, ran on flat, just failed
prominent, mistake 8th, weakened 9th
led to 5th, led 9th to 4 out, ridden, weakened 3 out
A two-mile handicap chase that looks quite competitive and the choice is Jupon Vert for Ron Hodges and Tom Scudamore, whose good second to Wild Power here last time out reads well in this company. Haile Selassie has run well twice this season and finished a good second to Jolijoker at Worcester last month. The other likely type is Appach ridden by Andy Thornton, who finished second, but a long way behind Mr Boo at Plumpton last time out. But Jupon Vert looks to have the class to win this good prize.
Blakeney Coast (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Led to 8th, weakened 9th, behind, 11th of 16, 30l behind Tamango (10-7) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (B) gd in Aug.
O'Toole (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders, every chance when jumped right and mistake 2 out, edged left and weakened last, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Wild Power (10-7) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
New Bird (GER) 66-1 (11-5) Behind when fell at the 8th in race won by Rubberdubber (11-8) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Jan, 16 ran.
Appach (FR) 7-2 (11-0) In touch, mistake 3rd, closer order after 8th, left 2nd 2 out, weakened approaching last, 2nd of 6, 19l behind Mr Boo (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov chs (4) gs.
Haile Selassie 9-1 (11-8) Held up, headway 7th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Jolejoker (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Jupon Vert (FR) 9-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, led after 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, kept on until headed and not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Wild Power (10-7) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Gipsy Cricketer 12-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, led 7th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 12, 14l behind Before The Mast (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gs in Nov.
Alakdar (CAN) 33-1 (10-0) Always in rear, tailed off from 7th pulled up 5 out in race won by Hiers De Brouage (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
