led until 3rd, chased leader, pushed along before lost 2nd 2 out, chased leaders, weakened between last 2
off the pace mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, hit 3 out, went 2nd next, ridden between last 2, lost 2nd at the last, weakened run-in
always towards rear, tailed off 5th, never a factor
always towards rear, tailed off
always in rear, tailed off 5th, never a factor
chased leader, led 3rd, hit 2 out and last, headed and outpaced run-in
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, not much room and switched left last where mistake, switched right and kept on same pace run-in
held up in touch, not fluent 5th, pushed along chasing leaders before 2 out, ridden and went 2nd run-in, stayed on same pace
held up in mid-division, 6th and plenty to do jumping 2 out, ridden and headway on outside before last, led run-in, quickened clear
soon towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4th
always towards rear, never on terms
Rikoboy placed again when favourite at Plumpton on his reappearance but is now 0-11 and surely vulnerable again. Sir Canford showed promise over hurdles at Newbury and Kempton around the turn of the year and won on the Flat at Chepstow in August but STORMIN NORMAN looks to hold stronger claims. Successful in a bumper last year and twice a winner on the Flat, he has looked as good as ever since returning from a break, winning over 2m at Musselburgh and over 1m6f at Catterick, and could be one to follow on the northern circuit this winter. Conundrum was rated 76 on the Flat last year when with Jedd O’Keeffe but had wind surgery in January and has recently switched stables
Argent Et Or (FR) 28-1 (10-12) Held up in rear of midfield, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, fell las, at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Conundrum 7-2 (9-2) Led until over 1f out, soon rallied and every chance, kept on under pressure, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Noble Prospector (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Guildhall 100-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out, 9th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Vulcan (9-9) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Kangaroo Valley (USA) 5-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along after 4th, well beaten from next, mistake 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Zoffee (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Oakmont (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outside from 3 out, close 3rd when fell last, at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Pegasus Bridge 100-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 11th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Shumaker (9-8) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Rikoboy (FR) 9-4fav (10-12) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, went 2nd 4th, led next until pushed along before 2 out, ridden and well held between last 2, weakened into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 7 3/4l behind Zarrar (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Sir Canford (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) In touch, lost place after 2f, soon in rear, pushed along over 5f out, rallied 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind En Famille (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Small Present (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, in touch 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 13l behind Pisgah Pike (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Stormin Norman 13-2 (10-4) Tracked leader until 9f out, close up, switched to stand side over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Percy Prosecco (10-4) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Very Patient (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, lost place over 4f out, no danger after, 9th of 15, 27 1/2l behind Kiriglote (10-12) at Catterick 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Storm Force One 80-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake 2nd, struggling 4th, well beaten after 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Operatic Export (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gf in Sep.
