in rear, ridden 7th, soon lost touch
in touch, reminders 6th, ridden 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, mistake 2nd, reminders and ridden and lost place 8th, mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed 4 out, every chance when edged left on bend after 2 out and weakened approaching last
held up, mistake 4th, headway 8th, ridden to lead 4 out, leant on and slightly hampered on bend 3 out, kept on all out
towards rear, mistake 4th, headway 8th, mistake 4 out, stayed on well, with leader when mistake last, no extra
tracked leaders, driven 4th, lost place, mistake 7th, lost touch 8th, well behind when mistake 4 out
tracked leaders and mistakes, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakening when mistake 4 out
Nonrunner
The Hardy Boy, Acertack and Jim Lad are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to The Hardy Boy. The selection was a fair fourtrh behind Gerrard last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and off what looks a fair mark he is taken to score. Acertack rates the main danger as he is well weighted on his best form and was a fair fourth behind Coach Lane last time so he should be noted in the market. Jim Lad is anotther that could go well on his best form but consistency is not his strong point and he is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder Sett Aside has yet to prove he stays this far and for the winner we return to The Hardy Boy to small stakes.
Pardini (USA) 16-1 (10-2) Close up, led 7th to 10th, regained lead next, headed before 2 out, outpaced, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Jimmy Tennis (11-12) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Maximinus 25-1 (11-2) Blundered 2nd, lost touch after 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Gerrard (10-5) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Acertack (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Prominent, led after 3rd until 6th, pressed winner until faded approaching 3 out, 4th of 5, 25l behind Coach Lane (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Running Hot 9-1 (10-9) Led and jumped left throughout, mistake 1st and 6th, ridden and headed after 13th, weakening when fell 4 out in race won by Original Fly (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov, 9 ran.
The Hardy Boy 7-2 (10-3) Chased leaders until weakened before 7th, 4th of 12, 23l behind Gerrard (10-5) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Monsieur Georges (FR) 11-1 (9-7) Prominent, jumped slowly 6th, left in lead 8th, headed 10th, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 7, 14l behind What'sonyourmind (10-2) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Jim Lad 9-1 (10-4) In rear, well behind and struggling when mistake 4 out, 7th of 12, 34l behind Gerrard (10-5) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Spider Boy 9-2 (9-10) Held up towards rear, never in contention, 5th of 12, 18l behind Opportunity Knocks (9-11) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Oct.
Sett Aside 7-1 (9-11) In rear, ridden after 6th, plugged on at one pace, 5th of 12, 24l behind Gerrard (10-5) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Ballyrainey (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, jumped right 1st and 2nd, mistake 6th, ridden after 9th, beaten when fell 2 out in race won by Coach Lane (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov, 5 ran.
