midfield, lost ground 3rd, headway into midfield 8th, ridden before 3 out, stayed on to chase leaders before last, no extra
in rear, jumped right 1st, went wrong and pulled up before 7th
midfield, lost ground 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
midfield, not fluent 4rd, ridden in rear 5th, slow jump 6th, awkward 9th, well adrift under pressure 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
made all, ridden approaching 2 out, driven out
midfield, ridden after 8th, ridden and lost touch 10th, tailed off after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, not fluent 8th, ridden and lost place 10th, lost touch 3 out, well beaten
midfield, pulled into prominent position 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last
towards rear, steady headway 10th, ridden and lost touch 3 out, kept on under pressure 2 out, stayed on one pace from last
towards rear, headway into midfield 6th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
held up in touch, pressed leader 2nd, close up 8th, ridden before 2 out, kept on from last but could not match winner
Ballydun Oscar found only one too good returning from a lengthy absence at Market Rasen but the winner was pulled up at Chepstow last week. A visor replaces the usual cheekpieces on Crystal Lad but he was well beaten in a seller latest. Skylanna Breeze got back to winning ways at Fakenham but has been raised 6lb and appears to have two ways of running. Mabela might be running into form but Compadre, despite being well treated over hurdles, weakened quickly last time at Fontwell. LONDONIA hasn’t been disgraced on the all-weather since only third in a Newton Abbot seller in September and Lilly Pinchin’s claim is a plus in a race like this.
Perfect Pirate (12-6) A bhnd, 7th of 16, 28 3/4l behind Big Casino (12-0) at Maisemore Park 3m gs in Oct.
Ballydun Oscar (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway on outside approaching 2 out, mistake last, hung right and stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, not able to trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Piggy Winkle (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Mercers Court (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Prom to 15; wl bhnd when pu 2 out, at Ampton 3m sft in Mar.
Crystal Lad (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Disputed lead, headed 4th, pushed along after 6th, lost places next, ridden after 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Mr Caffrey (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f (5) gd in Nov.
Skylanna Breeze (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Made all, ridden before last, stayed on well, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Jonjoela (10-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Liar's Dice (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear of mid-division, unseated rider 2nd, at Sedgefield 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Marten (FR) 2-1fav (12-3) Hdwy 10; led 15 til mist nxt; wknd 2 out, 5th of 10, 25l behind Hawkhurst (12-0) at Kimble 3m gs in Nov.
Londonia 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, short of room approaching 2f out, soon switched right, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Artistic Streak (9-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mabela 5-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway and eased out left before 2 out, pressing leaders flat, weakened towards finish, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Just So Cool (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Compadre (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 12, 23 1/4l behind King Cool (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Alright Marlene (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Prominent, led narrowly 2nd, headed after 2 out, jumped left last, left in 2nd flat, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 14l behind Here Comes Johny (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
