tracked leaders in 5th, tracked leading pair 4th, left 2nd 11th, led 13th until 3 out, chased leader until after 3 out, 3rd and held when dived at 2 out, weakened
held up in last pair, pushed along after 10th, left 3rd next, 2nd 13th, led 3 out, narrowly headed 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in
chased leader until blundered and unseated rider 11th
led, already headed when blundered and rider lost iron briefly 13th, weakened 4 out
held up in rear, pecked 3rd, headway into 3rd approaching 4 out, closing when hit 3 out, ridden into 2nd soon after, led narrowly 2 out, driven out
chased leaders, ridden after 12th, soon weakened, well behind and struggling 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leading pair until 4th, chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 9th
After finishing second at Uttoxeter, Dawnieriver was in front when blundering and unseating her rider at the last at Towcester. Providing that hasn't affected her confidence, Michael Scudamore's should go close to gain compensation here but we'll take a chance that a return to familiar surroundings will inspire BALLYEGAN to repeat last year's victory in this, despite a 13lb higher mark. The 10-year-old has won four times around here and also been placed four times and the return to a longer trip can help him improve on recent efforts. Double Chocolate will almost certainly try and make all again but he was beaten nine lengths off this mark at Leicester 10 days ago while Bus Named Desire continues to disappoint.
Ballyegan (IRE) 17-2 (10-6) Led to 4 out, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 16l behind Legion D'honneur (10-1) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Dawnieriver (IRE) 9-2fav (11-5) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led narrowly when blundered and unseated rider last, at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Double Chocolate 6-4fav (10-9) Led to 4 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Golanova (11-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Mostly Bob (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led after 7th, headed 13th, ridden 5 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Leith Hill Legasi (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Bus Named Desire 7-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 34 1/4l behind Golanova (11-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Petit Ecuyer (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 3rd until mistake 8th, outpaced 11th, weakened after 4 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Bredon Hill Lad (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Toast And Jam (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Led, jumped right, headed 3rd, not fluent 9th, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Clubs Are Trumps (11-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
