prominent, badly hampered and lost place 5th, ridden 12th, soon behind
prominent, jumped right 3rd, led 10th, jumped right 11th, headed 12th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
led until blundered badly and unseated rider 5th
held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, one pace
held up, headway approaching 6th, led soon after 3 out, clear approaching 2 out, pushed out
with leader until left in lead 5th, headed 10th, led again 12th, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, 7 lengths 2nd and beaten when blundered last
held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Dickensbury Lad has less weight than most so is the pick over Sento, Kosmos Bleu and Dun An Doras. Dickensbury Lad is the youngster in the line-up at the age of six, and could well be one to follow this season until the handicapper gets to him. He made virtually all the running to score over further on this course in April and has not been out since. He starts the new campaign fresh and ready, and can hopefully make the most of his light weight. Sento failed to cope with 11st 12lb at Uttoxeter last time but obliged at Newton Abbott earlier, and so has the ability. Maybe things have just not gone his way, and Alan King's challenger is one to keep on the right side. Green Finger travels well but has not found a lot in the finish lately. However, he will definitely win a decent handicap this term, and along with Kosmos Bleu, pulled up on his reappearance at Fontwell in September, can make his presence felt. Dun An Doras has a squeak if consenting to give of his best, but we feel that it is worth taking a chance that Dickensbury Lad will be spot on first time.
Wrags To Riches (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, reminders before 5th, ridden 8th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Kings Brook (10-2) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Aug, 14 ran.
Kosmos Bleu (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders until weakened approaching 4 out, behind and pulled up 3 out in race won by Tanterari (10-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Sept, 8 ran.
Multeen River (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Chased winner, mistake 3rd, hit 14th, lost 2nd, hit 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Another Joker (11-11) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Sept, 9 ran.
Green Finger 13-2 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden 9th, chased leaders 4 out, outpaced from next, 5th of 10, 5l behind Kings Brook (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Sept.
Sento (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 7th, ridden after 10th, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Rash Moment (9-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Sept.
Dickensbury Lad (FR) Evensfav (11-2) Made virtually all, mistakes 10th and 15th, headed briefly, ridden 3 out, ran on gamely, won at Stratford 2m 7f beg chs (3) gd in Apr beating Wild Is The Wind (10-8) by 5l, 7 ran.
Dun An Doras (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Ref to race refused to race in race won by Investor Relations (11-0) at Buckfastleigh 3m ptp gd in May, 6 ran.
