held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, never a factor, tailed off
held up off the pace in mid-division, closer after 3 out, headway approaching next, went modest 3rd run-in
chased leading pair who went clear after 5th, closer after 7th, 2nd after 3 out until approaching next, 2nd again at the last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
held up in rear, headway and pushed along in modest 5th after 3 out, never a threat
led until headed and weakened after 3rd, tailed off
held up just off the pace in 4th, closer in 3rd after 3 out, went between horses to lead next, soon clear, stayed on well
raced wide, prominent in chasing group until lost place 5th, towards rear and never on terms after
raced keenly and jumped right, chased leader, led after 3rd, hit 3 out, headed next, lost 2nd at the last, weakened run-in
prominent in chasing group, outpaced 5th, never on terms after, weakened before 4 out
always rear-division, never on terms
off the pace in mid-division, mistake 4th, weakened 3 out
NonRunner
Few make arrive in any sort of from and VIKING RUBY may take advantage. She posted her best effort over hurdles so far when runner-up at Wincanton three weeks ago and Neil Mulholland’s mare should make another bold bid in a weak contest. Cottonvale hasn’t threatened since winning at Fakenham during the summer while Cushuish disappointed here back in April having placed before that. Pahaska and Jonnigraig have slid down the weights without yet showing any benefit.
Cottonvale (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, fell 2nd, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Pahaska (GER) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Dovils Date (11-9) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Cushuish 11-2 (11-8) Mid-division until lost place after 7th, struggling in 7th place after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up on home turn, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Jonnigraig (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, closed after next, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Luck Of The Legion (10-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
True Thoughts (IRE) 200-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, never a factor, 7th of 11, dist behind Cochise (9-1) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Viking Ruby 6-1 (10-1) Held up in touch, headway on inside 3 out, driven into 2nd after next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Realta Dawn (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
The Lion Man (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, no impression when blundered 3 out, soon pulled up, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Cornelius Socks (IRE) 15-2 (10-1) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 12th of 13, 32 3/4l behind Late Shipment (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Ballycanew (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 14th, mistake and lost place next, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Bumble Bay 16-1 (10-0) Chased leader, challenged 4th, led and not fluent next, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Searching (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Show Of Force 50-1 (10-0) Led until 5th, not much room on inside after 8th, soon weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Rosserk Abbey (10-8) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Dubai Outlaw (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
