always in rear, tailed off after 4 out
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, soon one pace
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance 2 out, led before last, driven clear, ran on strongly
tracked leaders, hard ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, outpaced before 9th, headway approaching 3 out, never on terms
held up in rear, headway halfway, weakened 3 out
led, hard driven after 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on under pressure
raced in rear, ridden 4th, never on terms
with leader, hard driven 4 out, weakened after next
held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
always in rear, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Brigadore doesn't have the best strike-rate but has won here before and his trainer has a positive record at the course, whilst Burnthill has shown jumping ability in points and is yet to show much under rules. The form has been franked for SPIDER BOY who went down to Amuse Me last time out. The winner has subsequently scored yesterday and Spider Boy gets the vote to add to a relatively sparse number of victories. Brilliant pulled up on his return from a protracted break but did well to pull clear to win at Fakenham last time and looks a real danger. Curragh Dancer also brings winning form to the field and may be able to go on now he has finally got his nose in front. Winning Show fell behind Curragh Dancer most recently but has versatile wins over timber, fences and on the flat and could play a role. Spider Boy gets a tentative vote in what looks a competitive finale.
Brigadore (USA) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, reminders and dropped to mid-division 4th, weakened from 6th, 5th of 14, 37l behind Helen Wood (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd in May.
Winning Show 10-3fav (11-9) Chased leaders, led soon after 3 out, slight lead when fell next, in a race won by Curragh Dancer (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f cond nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Just The Job (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Held up mid-division, hit 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 12, well behind Northern Lad (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Pete The Feat (IRE) 10-3fav (11-2) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio, challenged for 2nd 3 out until before next, weakened soon after, 4th of 8, 24l behind Isintshelovely (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Oct.
Curragh Dancer (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went close 2nd 3 out, about half length down when left in 4 length lead last, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Fontwell 2m 4f cond nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Oct beating O'Callaghan Strand (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Monash Lad (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Behind, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 47l behind There's No Panic (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f 4yo Am hcp hdl (4) gf in May.
Spider Boy 6-1 (9-12) Made most until approaching 2 out where not fluent, soon no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Amuse Me (10-11) at Towcester 2m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Midnight Diamond (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Jumped deliberately on occasions, prominent, lost place 5th, behind from 9th, 7th of 9, 30l behind Sordid Secret (11-0) at Uttoxeter 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Brilliant (GER) 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, reminders after 5th, ridden 3 out, challenged last, soon led, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd in Oct beating Mister Fizzbomb (11-12) by 3l, 9 ran.
Little Roxy (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Prince Massini (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Knockvicar (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) With leader until ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, 42l behind Curragh Dancer (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f cond nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Oct.
Burnthill (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Chased leaders to 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened before next, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Hadron Collider (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun.
