mistake 1st, towards rear, headway into mid-division 5th, weakened 3 out, plugged on from last
always towards rear and never on terms
led ridden and headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd, modest 2nd again between last two, weakened into 3rd approaching last
in touch, headway into 3rd approaching 4th, led before 2 out, came clear from 2 out, very easily
towards rear, went right 5th, struggling when blundered 3 out, tailed off
bumped 1st, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, plugged on into modest 2nd approaching the last, no chance with very easy winner
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
towards rear, struggling in rear 5th, no chance after
behind, reminders after 4th, lost touch next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
went left 1st, chased leader until after 3 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up before next
chased leaders until lost place 4th, pushed along in 5th before 5th, weakened after 3 out, eased
towards rear, moderate headway into 6th 2 out, never any chance
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, modest 5th and one pace from 2 out, kept on into 4th before last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, chased leaders 3 out, 2nd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd and weakened badly before last
Nonrunner
SHARADIYN completed a double here in 2011 and has had little racing subsequently. He attempted to make all on a return visit three weeks ago and very nearly defied a 14-month absence, only succumbing on the run-in, so is taken to go one better. Ashcott Boy has won two novice handicaps in a canter so it's hardly surprising that he's been raised 14lb though this doesn't look much tougher. Spin Cast ran his best race for a while at Bangor in August while Tinseltown has managed to win eight times on the Flat and over hurdles in minor company which is a testimony to his trainer's skill at placing him. Langham Lily makes her handicap debut after the compulsory three runs and may have some improvement in her.
Ashcott Boy 2-1fav (10-4) Held up in touch, tracked leading pair 3 out, challenged next, led approaching last, ridden clear flat, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep beating Tiradia (11-12) by 11l, 5 ran.
Spin Cast 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged from 3 out, every chance next, no impression on winner when edged left flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Cyclone (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Aug.
Tinseltown 8-1 (11-0) With leader, pushed along 3 out, soon lost place, headway after 2 out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 12, 12l behind Minella Reception (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Jun.
Camachoice (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) In touch in 4th, pushed along after 3 out, went 3rd before last, no impression, 3rd of 5, 28l behind Pair Of Jacks (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Say When 12-1 (10-7) Keen towards rear, headway 5th, no impression from 2 out, 4th of 7, 24l behind Chesterfield (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Mr Maynard 9-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 9, 39l behind Marju's Quest (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Sep.
The Perfect Crime (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Rear division, reminders 6th, never dangerous, 9th of 13, well behind Catching On (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Blake Dean 8-1 (10-8) Led until before 3 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened 2 out, no chance when switched left before last, 7th of 10, 19l behind Oliver's Gold (10-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Apr.
Jimmie Brown (USA) 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, hit 2nd, lost place after 5 out, weakened next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Edmund (10-6) at Newcastle 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Six One Away (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 8, well behind Shinooki (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in May.
Sharadiyn 66-1 (11-12) Led and clear after 1st, reduced lead before 7th, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace run in, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Jigsaw Financial (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Langham Lily (USA) 50-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, chased easy winner before 2 out, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Chesterfield (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Auto Mac 4-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, well held from 3 out, modest 5th 2 out, 4th of 8, 30l behind Agapanthus (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Youm Jamil (USA) 22-1 (9-11) Held up mid-division on inner when loose horse collided un unseated rider on bend before 5 out, in a race won by Operateur (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Sep, 14 ran.
Echo Foxtrot 20-1 (11-3) Prominent, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 12, 43l behind Barton Rose (12-2) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Mar.