towards rear, headway before 8th, ridden after 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, went 3rd from 7th, ridden and one pace from 2 out
tracked winner throughout, pushed along before 12th, challenged before 3 out, kept on from last, held towards finish
tracked leaders, pecked 7th, soon lost place, struggling from 12th, tailed off
in rear, weakened before 12th, tailed off
made all, reminders after 11th, pressed from 3 out, kept on gamely, hung right last 100 yards
Nonrunner
Oncle Kid won a better race than this at Fontwell a week ago and though that was over much shorter he has no problems with this trip. A stamina test on heavy going is just what's required for HOBB'S DREAM and he's well enough treated to take this. A winner over 3m4f at Wincanton last month, he fell when strongly fancied over hurdles on this track last time and can gain compensation. Absolute Shambles usually does his best and has a C&D success to his credit but that was on fast ground and he's untested in these conditions. Rateable Value hasn't quite been at his best but is reasonably treated and can get involved providing he doesn't make too many mistakes.
Oncle Kid (FR) 17-2 (10-7) Held up in mid-division off the pace, headway to 4th at 8th, left modest 3rd 3 out, stayed on before last, closed on tiring and idling leader to lead final 100 yards, won going away, (no time taken), won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs beating Evella (10-10) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rateable Value 13-2 (11-10) Mid-division, headway before 4 out, weakened and lost 4th flat, 5th of 12, 7l behind Midnight Macarena (11-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs.
Brunette'sonly (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) In touch, weakened before 7th, pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Midnight Macarena (11-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs, 12 ran.
Beware Chalk Pit (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, hard ridden 10th, soon struggling, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Zimbabwe (10-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Hobb's Dream (IRE) 9-4fav (10-11) In rear, behind from 5th, hit 10th, fell 2 out, in a race won by Gentleman Jimmy (10-11) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar, 8 ran.
Absolute Shambles 11-4fav (10-0) Led, ridden and headed 10th, driven and kept on from 2 out, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Guydus (10-1) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Arctic Flow 9-2fav (10-3) Held up towards rear, close up 7th, went 2nd 11th, led 5 out, headed 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from next, 2nd of 10, 22l behind Pancake (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
