tracked leader, not fluent and stumbled 6th, ridden 3 out, led approaching next, soon headed, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next
close up, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
keen raced wide, close up, headway 2 out, led next, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, headed next, stayed on
in touch, effort between 3 out and 2 out, weakened last
held up in rear, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened next
NonRunner
Mabela started favourite at Huntingdon last month but never looked like winning, though should strip fitter here. This looks wide-open, however, with Outofthisworld making a quick reappearance after falling at Wincanton on Saturday. Runasimi River arrives on a hat-trick and Ben Jones is good value for his 5lb claim while Solstalla rarely runs a bad race but Sid Hoodie looks in the handicapper’s grip now. The returning VIVA VITTORIA won on her only previous appearance in a handicap and should have plenty more to offer this season so gets a tentative vote.
Outofthisworld (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, fell 3rd, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Viva Vittoria (IRE) 8-11fav (11-6) Held up in touch, mistake 2nd, headway when left in 2nd 4 out, driven to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace last, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Miss Delighted (11-0) at Haydock 2m 7f (3) sft in Mar.
Floral Bouquet 3-1 (11-11) Last pair, struggling 4 out, weakening when tired jump 3 out, very tired again 2 out, pulled up before last, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Mabela 7-2fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, headway before 2 out, went never dangerous 4th flat, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Lock's Corner (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Runasimi River 15-8fav (11-4) Held up, headway chasing leaders 3 out, ridden and went 2nd between last 2, strong challenge run-in, led near finish, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Artichoke Heart (10-13) by hd, 11 ran.
Sixties Secret 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division, driven and lost place after 4 out, behind when blundered and pulled up after next, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Solstalla 9-1 (10-3) Chased leader, led after 2nd, set strong pace and soon clear, reduced lead after 4th, headed after 5th, lost 2nd 3 out, outpaced in 4th before next, mistake last, plugged on into 3rd again run-in, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Borak (10-7) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Mac Bella 7-1 (10-9) Led until after 3rd, chased leaders, left in lead again 5th, headed between last 2, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Runasimi River (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Sid Hoodie (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Prominent, led after 3 out, driven and headed between last 2, outpaced before last, kept on flat, no impression, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Darling Du Large (11-1) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
