led until 5th, led 3 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace
chased leaders on outside, outpaced after 2 out, plugged on flat
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 2 out, soon one pace, well held 4th when mistake last
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, led before last, soon clear, easily
slightly hampered 3rd, always towards rear
tracked leader, led 5th until not fluent 3 out, weakened after next
mid-division, jumped left 1st, not fluent 3 out, slow and weakened next
held up in rear, slightly hampered 3rd, headway from 3 out, 3rd and one pace before last
mid-division, inconvenienced by rival 1st, slightly big jump 2nd, jinked and unseated rider 3rd
always towards rear
NonRunner
WESTERN RYDER ran well in top bumper company at Cheltenham and April in the spring. He should make a hurdler and can make the most of the 6lb here receives from course and distance winner Flashing Glance, though Tom Lacey's novice ran a cracker from the front in a tough handicap at Chepstow last month and will take no prisoners again. Honest Vic shaped nicely on his hurdles bow at Warwick and should have more to offer.
Blazon 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Midnight Shadow (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Don't Act Up 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place before 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Midnight Shadow (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Franz Klammer 50-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Mr One More (11-6) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Honest Vic (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden before last, no extra run-in, 6th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Herewego Herewego (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Lubatic (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Blundered 2 out, always towards rear, 12th of 14, 32 1/4l behind Dynamite Dollars (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Midnight Magic 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 17, dist behind Onefortheroadtom (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Shine's Bar (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Always behind, plugged on from 2 out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 31 1/4l behind Sword Of Fate (11-4) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Oct.
The Flame (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 8th of 14, 34 1/4l behind Midnight Shadow (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Western Ryder (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear on outside, headway over 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to challenge winner, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 19, 2 1/2l behind Lalor (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Bisoubisou 100-1 (10-5) Always in rear, pushed along and struggling after 5th, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Lough Derg Spirit (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Flashing Glance 6-1 (11-2) Led and soon clear, reduced lead before 4 out, headed 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Silver Streak (10-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
