held up and behind, plugged on from 2 out, kept on run-in
chased leaders, ridden and mistake 2 out, weakened between last 2, mistake last
led, pushed along and headed 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, left with chance as winner pecked badly last, soon headed and stayed on same pace, well held
chased leader, bumped 2nd, lost 2nd before next, soon lost place and towards rear, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 8th, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, close 2nd when stumbled badly last, soon regained momentum to lead run-in, gamely
raced out wide, held up in rear, good headway chasing leaders approaching 8th, weakened before 2 out
raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, went right 2nd, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out, pulled up soon after
This looks even less appealing than the previous division but the vote goes to GALTEE MOUNTAIN. Twice a winner on soft ground last winter, he reappeared with a fair run at Ffos Las and with that under his belt can get back on the winning trail. With Pleasure is 0-14 over hurdles but has finished in the money in his last six starts on the Flat while The Darley Lama, placed five times in ten starts, has moved to Richard Newlove who may be capable of wringing some improvement out of him. Midnight Glance makes his handicap debut but has shown very little in bumpers or over timber.
With Pleasure 18-1 (9-8) Midfield, ridden 2f out, briefly challenged entering final furlong, kept on at same pace final 110 yards, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Quel Destin (9-12) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
The Darley Lama (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden along after 3 out, lost place and no extra from 2 out, 7th of 13, 25l behind Forchena (10-1) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Galtee Mountain (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Chased leader, led 6th, headed 2 out, edged left and held flat, kept on, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Kestrel Valley (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Myspacenotyours 40-1 (10-5) Held up, midfield 6th, took closer and ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Shantou Master (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Aug.
Andapa (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Towards rear, wide and headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 8 1/4l behind Dan Gun (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Pour Une Raison (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Sei Bella (10-5) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gf in Oct.
Midnight Glance 40-1 (11-2) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Dagueneau (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar.
Queen Among Kings (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Never nearer than mid-division, outpaced and struggling towards rear 5th, 7th of 13, 36 1/2l behind Calva D'Auge (11-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
The Rosary Flyer (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Always well behind, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Northofthewall (12-0) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.