held up behind leaders, pushed along after 11th, outpaced 13th, 4th 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, not fluent 8th, mistake next, mistake 3 out, soon well behind, pulled up before 2 out
made all, clear when mistake last, stayed on, ridden out
slightly reluctant to jump off, in rear, headway before 9th, not fluent and outpaced 14th, well beaten from 2 out
chased leaders on inside, not fluent 7th, soon not much room briefly on bend, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
refused to race
QUIET FLOW and Joie De Vivre were third and fourth respectively here in November. The latter is better off at the weights today but Sam England’s charge improved to run Who Is That to a head at Southwell earlier this month and may confirm the form. Trac has taken well to fences, winning at Wetherby and Catterick, and shouldn’t be far away again but the handicapper may have Big Changes in his grip now.
Big Changes 5-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 12th, ridden after 14th, pushed along and no impression in 5th after the last (normal 2 out), 5th of 14, 11l behind Post Chaise (11-3) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Raleagh Flora 2-1 (12-0) Trckd ldrs til outpcd 13; went 2nd bet last 2; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Kaproyale (12-0) at Kingston Blount 3m in Jun.
Trac (FR) 9-4fav (10-7) Chased leaders on outside, jumped left and not fluent 3rd, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, clear flat, eased towards finish, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb beating Dreamsundermyfeet (12-0) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Joie De Vivre (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway after 8th, lost place before 2 out, 9th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Blue Shark (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Coolmoyne 11-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Gandhi Maker (11-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Quiet Flow 13-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd 11th, every chance run-in, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Who Is That (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Ballyfarsoon (IRE) 150-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, 12th of 19, dist behind The Imposter (11-1) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
