prominent, upsides 10th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
midfield, dropped towards rear 4th, ridden after 10th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
keen towards rear, steady headway 10th, further progress 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, one pace from last
midfield, progress on inside 4 out, close up 3 out, led 2 out, ran on strongly and pulled clear from last
jumped left at times, towards rear, headway into midfield 2nd, pushed along after 9th, jumped markedly left 10th, lost touch 11th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, steady headway 4 out, ridden between horses 3 out, switched left 2 out, ran on from last, took 2nd close home
led, joined 10th, ridden to lead outright before 3 out, headed 2 out, faded from last, lost 2nd close home
prominent, jumped right 4 out, weakened before 3 out
pressed leader, lost place 9th but still in touch, ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, modest headway 12th, ridden after 4 out, progress 3 out, weakened 2 out
jumped right on occasion, midfield, towards rear 5th, ridden 11th, losing touch 4 out, ran on from 3 out
Rizzardo is the only course and distance winner having scored in November 2020 from a higher mark. He arrives in top form having won at Fontwell and his young rider can again use his full allowance. Happy News has struggled since scoring at Ludlow but is now just 1lb higher while Rafferty went up 10lb for his Market Rasen success and was soon beaten after attempting to make all at Huntingdon. Lord Sparky is a real specialist at the latter track having gained all five victories there though a close second here in November puts him in the frame. Ground conditions look the key to BEN BUIE, who made all on quick going at Leicester to complete a double initiated at Hereford. He's up 8lb but looks the one to beat.
Rizzardo 5-1 (11-12) Led, headed and ridden 2 out, stayed on gamely, regained lead after last, stayed on strongly, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Lifeisahighway (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Happy News 11-1 (11-0) Towards rear, reminders after 10th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on from 2 out, never on terms, 3rd of 6, 13 3/4l behind Tiquer (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Elkstone 40-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 5th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Rafferty (IRE) 16-5 (11-12) Jumped left, led until 13th, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened into 4th last, 4th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Dreamsundermyfeet (12-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Lord Sparky 11-2 (11-3) Chased leaders on outer, challenged when went left 2 out, ridden in 2nd after last, ran on well and led close home, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Macfin (11-8) by hd, 8 ran.
Massini Man 22-1 (11-12) Held up, made headway before 4 out, ridden and kept on before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Jobesgreen Lad (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Ben Buie (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Jumped left at times, made all, drew clear flat, stayed on well, won at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gf in Dec beating Obey The Rules (11-7) by 7 1/2l, 7 ran.
Caro Des Flos (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway 3 out, stayed on run in, 3rd of 13, 7l behind The Boat (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Wells Gold (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Cut And Run 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden when hit 2 out, soon weakened, 12th of 17, 22 3/4l behind Pittsburg (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Leskinfere (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, went modest 3rd after 3 out, no impression, kept on, 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Alright Chief (10-8) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
