towards rear in touch, mid-division before 15th, weakened tamely 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out
in rear, in touch, ridden after 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, plugged on, never threatened
made all, jumped well but right at times, ridden after 2 out, soon in command, kept on, readily
handy, not fluent 12th, pushed along and lost ground after 15th, ridden and behind from 4 out
mid-division, went 3rd home turn, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, mistake 17th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on, no impression
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, hit 2 out and ridden, never on terms
It was soft ground here last time when FISTON DU MOU returned to winning ways over track and trip. He’s switched yards since but Brian Hughes remains loyal and another bold bid is expected. To Be Sure won off a similar mark on good going at Exeter back in April and will be sharper for a recent outing while Onestepatatime was still in contention when falling two out at Hexham and could go well. Sir Apollo has yet to win but slips further down the weights.
To Be Sure 3-1 (10-9) Waited with in rear, steady headway in 4th before 5 out, went modest 3rd and pecked next, 3rd of 6, 26l behind Wayfinder (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Fiston Du Mou (FR) 11-4fav (10-4) Close up, headway 4 out, tracked leader soon after next, led before last, ridden out, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Dragonfruit (11-9) by 8l, 6 ran.
Onestepatatime (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) In touch, headway chasing leaders 15th, going well enough in 5th when fell 2 out, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Sir Apollo (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Soon towards rear, headway after 4 out, no impression 3 out, went modest 4th 2 out, 4th of 8, 12l behind Radetzky March (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
To The Limit (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 8th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Big Changes (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Dr Shirocco (IRE) 17-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, pushed along home turn, well held before last, 11th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Cosmic Outlaw (12-0) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Espoir Moriviere (FR) 10-3 (10-4) Mid-division, weakened 9th, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Fenland Tiger (11-10) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Muroor 33-1 (10-2) Always in rear, pulled up before 4 out, at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.