towards rear, ridden after 10th, tailed off after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, jumped left 5th and 9th, went left 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
pressed leader, restrained behind leading pair 4th, ridden and lost place 9th, tailed off after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, headway 9th, smooth progress to chase leaders 2 out, ridden before last where jumped left, faded flat
towards rear, modest headway 3 out where ridden, one pace from 2 out
in rear of midfield, steady headway 9th, progress on outside to lead before 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on strongly to pull clear flat
midfield, took closer order 9th, travelled strongly to press leaders after 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out
prominent, pressed leader 4th, ridden after 3 out, led briefly before 2 out but soon headed, weakened before last
towards rear, midfield 3rd, ridden towards rear 10th, awkward 3 out and lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Wild Wilbur makes his handicap debut with a big weight after an improved run in a Plumpton maiden. Debden Bank counted two victories over fences on this track amongst his hat-trick but has run poorly in two recent starts and reverts to hurdles. COLONEL MANDERSON (NAP) had been racing over fences without showing much before an excellent run at Taunton where he was only headed in the closing stages after leading two out. He's been raised 6lb but his stable is in fine form and he can lose his maiden tag. On Springs is also a maiden but he's been staying on over shorter so has to be respected but Getthepot is still 9lb higher than his only success in May.
Wild Wilbur (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Whistleinthedark (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Crawford 22-1 (11-4) Stumbled 1st, chased leaders on inside, weakened before 7th, tailed off, 12th of 17, dist behind Picanha (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Debden Bank 14-1 (11-8) Led until jumped left 3rd, close up, lost place 13th, pulled up 15th, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Blumen Glory (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Towards rear, ridden before omitted 3 out, weakened omitted 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Creative Control (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Getthepot (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Bean In Trouble (11-11) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Colonel Manderson (FR) 15-2 (11-9) Hampered start, front mid-division, pushed along in 2nd after 3 out, led home turn, soon pressed, good jump last and ridden, stayed on well but headed towards finish, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Kendelu (11-8) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
On Springs (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along well over 2 out, kept on from under 2 out, ran on until dropped to 4th near finish, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Vee Dancer (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
The Wise Traveller (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Led until 1st, prominent, not fluent 4 out, losing place when mistake and short of room 2 out, 9th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Macho Mover (11-11) at Haydock 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Mossing 9-1 (10-5) Towards rear, reminders 2nd, pushed along 4 out, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on to go 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 7, 22 1/4l behind Lelantos (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
