in touch, headway 11th, went 2nd 14th, led next, clear after 4 out, driven and reduced lead after 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, beaten when blundered last, weakened flat
tracked leader, led 12th to 15th, hit 18th, well outpaced in 3rd approaching 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went modest 2nd early flat
led to 12th, mistake and lost 2nd next, weakened and hit 17th
mistakes, in touch, outpaced and hit 4 out, rallied from 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat
chased leaders, lost place 11th, no chance after
chased leaders, weakened 13th
held up in 8th, ridden and no chance from 4 out
always last, reminders 4th, well adrift when driven after 11th, ridden and struggling after
held up in rear, steady headway from 13th, went 3rd at 15th, chased clear leader 4 out, driven to close after 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, stayed on strongly
Mighty Matters may well have gone up 11lbs for his latest success at Huntingdon but Charlie Longsdon's gelding has been much improved since joining his current yard and he still looks ahead of the handicapper so is taken to win again, getting the verdict ahead of Beat The Boys and Cetti's Warbler. The last mentioned had to work hard to win at Uttoxeter last time and she may struggle to follow up off her 6lb higher mark today. Alfadora stays well and has a nice racing weight but still has a career high mark to defy, while Killard Point is a consistent performer but may be a shade high in the weights at present. Ice Bucket is open to improvement and could be of interest along with Beat The Boys, who represents the in-form yard of Nigel Twiston-Davies. Mighty Matters still looks to be some way ahead of the handicapper though and he is taken to win again.
Mighty Matters (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 11th, lead before 2 out, soon clear, comfortably, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov beating Dada Cup (10-9) by 4l, 7 ran.
Killard Point (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, hit last, one pace, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Principe Azzurro (10-11) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
Charlies Future 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 17th, behind after, 7th of 14, 30l behind Finzi (9-12) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Beat The Boys (IRE) 6-4fav (10-11) Chased leader, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, jumped right last, every chance close home, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Sarin (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Cetti's Warbler 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders throughout, ridden 4 out, led 2 out, all out towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 (4) sft in Mar beating Tenderal (9-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
King Coal (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Hampered and unseated rider in race won by Lampion Du Bost (9-11) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov, 22 ran.
Ice Bucket (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up and mistakes, kept on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 9, 22l behind Brooklyn Brownie (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Nagam (FR) 33-1 (10-4) Mistake 1st, always struggling in rear, lost touch 14th, tailed off, 9th of 12, 43l behind Cruising River (11-5) at Ascot 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Alfadora 5-6fav (10-0) Chased leading pair until hit 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3l behind So Brash (10-9) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Nov.
