behind, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous
jinked and whipped round start, took no part
mid-division, pushed along 4th, blundered next, behind from 6th, tailed off
chased leaders to 5th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out
took keen hold, disputed lead, driven to lead approaching 2 out, soon hard pressed ridden and headed flat, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
mid-division, lost place and weakened 5th, pulled up before next
held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, late headway next, plugged on to take modest 4th post, no chance with leaders
raced keenly, tracked leaders, led after 4th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened last, lost modest 4th post
mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged when not fluent next, ridden to lead flat, kept on
towards rear, outpaced 3 out, plugged on from next, never near leaders
in touch, not fluent 4th, went left 3 out, disputed lead when went left again next, every chance last, ridden and one pace flat, stayed on to take 2nd final 100 yards
led narrowly to after 4th, chased leaders, lost place and ridden 6th, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
BLADOUN took advantage of a tumble down the weights to land some hefty bets at Leicester last week. He has a penalty to carry in this higher grade but may still be well treated and should win again. The three-year-olds Drifter and Avel Vor aren't out of this but Our Phylli Vera only beat one home when favourite at Huntingdon last month and Ullswater is in danger of becoming disappointing. Winning Spark may need this while the handicapper has taken no chances with Spring Steel, though he would have a chance on his fourth to Pearl Castle at Doncaster in January.
Pay Your Way (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, some progress from 3 out, ridden in 4th next, no extra in 4th when fell at last, in a race won by Rough Justice (11-8) at Sligo 2m 4f cond mdn hdle in Aug, 8 ran.
Spring Steel (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 46l behind Gone Forever (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Bedouin Bay 10-1 (11-12) Held up, detached in rear, struggling halfway, tailed off, last of 8, 48l behind Thundering Home (11-10) at Exeter 2m 1f con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov.
Tangolan (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, jumped right, led 3rd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, well behind Uriah Heep (11-9) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Jul.
Winning Spark (USA) 16-1 (10-9) Took keen hold and held up in last pair, headway bypassing omitted 4 out, left in close 4th 3 out, pushed along and stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Honour System (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jun.
Our Phylli Vera (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) In touch in rear, niggled along after 3rd, ridden from next, closed when mistake 5th, soon beaten, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 6, 24l behind Favorite Girl (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Worldor (FR) 9-2 (11-11) Led, clear until 4th, not fluent 3 out, headed before next, no extra from last, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 12l behind Shot In The Dark (10-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Drifter (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Led, hit 4th, not fluent 6th, soon headed, weakened before 3 out, left 3rd when hit 2 out, mistake last, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 8, 36l behind Stars Over The Sea (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Un Bleu A L'aam (FR) 3-1fav (11-7) Held up mid-division, went 2nd before 4 out, blundered and weakened from 3 out, 10th of 14, 42l behind Sunshine Buddy (10-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Mount Vesuvius (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway after 8th, no extra 2 out, 6th of 10, 27l behind Annaluna (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 5f am hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Avel Vor (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) Held up, left 4th and badly hampered 5th, clear 3rd after 7th, switched right between last two, no impression, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Last Shadow (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov.
Minister Of Mayhem 3-1fav (10-11) Mid-division, lost place 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Shot In The Dark (10-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Dont Call Me Oscar (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 9th of 11, well behind Trafficker (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 6f cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Bladoun (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) With leader, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, clear from last, won at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft beating Lost In Newyork (10-5) by 7l, 10 ran.
Ullswater (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden towards end of back-straight, soon weakened, last of 17, well behind Definitely Better (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
