tracked leader, fell 1st
held up towards rear, in 5th and well held after 2 out, left poor 3rd last, never dangerous
hampered and unseated rider 1st
held up in touch, led before 3 out, ridden and headed before last, in 2nd and held when stumbled badly nd stopped to a halt
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden in 3rd when left 2nd at last, kept on and always held
held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, soon weakened
in rear, headway before 4 out, led before last, soon clear, kept on well
held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out, fell next
held up mid-division, lost place before 7 out, reminders before 5 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened after 2 out
Both Vinnieslittle Lamb and Midnight Charmer are returning from a break and passed over on that score. Zama Zama just can't get his head in front but is getting no respite from the handicapper but Little Jimmy is only 3lb higher than when scoring over course and distance in March, though usually needs a run or two to put him straight. CROCO MISTER was clear of the third when runner-up to Peachey Moment at Bangor in August. The winner has gone in again since to there is nothing wrong with the form and Rosemary Glasson's gelding can go one better today.
Vinnieslittle Lamb (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, not fluent next, stayed on approaching 2 out, soon went 3rd, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Fair Bramble (11-7) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hcap ch (4) gd in Apr.
Midnight Charmer 9-2 (11-2) Always towrds rear, 7th of 10, 49l behind Long Wave (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Zama Zama 5-2 (11-12) Tracked winner until 4th, ridden after 4 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Gorteenwood (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Aug.
Faustina Pius (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out where went right, mistake and weakened next, 5th of 6, 44l behind Massachusetts (10-0) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Aug.
Red Solo Cup (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) With leaders on outside, led 3rd, clear to 5 out, hard pressed next, headed when blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 44l behind Jim Job Jones (9-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Sep.
Little Jimmy 2-1fav (10-8) In touch, lost place after 4 out, 5th of 6, 50l behind Allanard (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in May.
Gizzit (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place and behind when mistake 4 out, stayed on into mid-division from 2 out, never near leaders, 9th of 15, 18l behind Toe To Toe (10-4) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Jul.
Unwanted Gift (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, ridden and outpaced in 4th after 5 out, stayed on to lead 3 out, 2 lengths clear last, no extra when headed flat, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Jim Job Jones (9-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Sep.
Croco Mister (IRE) 5-2fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, left 2nd 5th until 9th, not fluent 10th, went 2nd again 12th, ridden before omitted 2 out, stayed on flat, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Peachey Moment (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Captain Knock (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Chased leaders until 3 out, weakened before next, last of 5, 21l behind Gorteenwood (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Sep.
Walls Way 100-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, lost place and ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on when mistake last, went 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Toe To Toe (10-4) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf in Jul.
Pod 10-1 (9-13) Chased leader, soon with leader, led 9th, badly hampered by loose horse and headed before 6 out, led again 5 out, headed 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 17l behind Steel Summit (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.