chased leaders, 2nd on inside 2 out, led narrowly after 2 out, went right last, hung badly right and rider lost rein flat, headed close home
always towards rear
held up in mid-division, good headway on inside to lead after omitted 3 out, headed 2 out, chased leaders, weakened flat
held up and behind, pushed along and struggling bypassing omitted 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders on outside, wide on bend after 2nd, ridden after omitted 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, every chance last, ridden and lost 2nd flat, kept on same pace in 3rd
patiently ridden and held up towards rear, headway before 2 ut, chased leaders before last, hit last and slightly hampered soon after, went 2nd flat, stayed on to lead close home
always towards rear, never involved, tailed off
led until headed and weakened quickly bypassing omitted 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders until lost place and in mid-division 2nd, headway chasing leaders again after omitted 3 out, not fluent and outpaced 2 out, no threat after
mid-division, weakened after bypassing omitted 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, weakened bypassing omitted 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden before last, no extra flat
chased leader until ridden bypassing omitted 6th, pushed along after bypassing omitted 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
Shot In The Dark won over course and distance last month but will do well to follow up from out of the handicap in this stronger heat. Northern Bay could one for the short-list having only found one too good twice at Newton Abbot in the summer but he hasn't raced since September. The lightly-raced IVANHOE (NAP) was last seen on the Flat in August but the latter loves the mud and Nico De Boinville is a very interesting jockey booking. He beat recent Cheltenham third Kalimantan out of sight at Ffos Las a year ago and is actually better off at the weights today. Dun Scaith has switched stables since his third at Galway in October while After Eight Sivola may need more time, though has hinted at ability.
Kalimantan (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Held up, headway approaching 2 out, pressing leader before last, 3rd and stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Starluck (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (3) gs.
Brave Helios 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakend after 3 out, 5th of 8, 29l behind Presenting Arms (11-7) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Northern Bay (GER) 7-2 (11-6) Held up in last pair, took keen hold, headway on outside before 4 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and beaten last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Della Sun (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
Dun Scaith (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed entering straight, 3rd before last and no extra run-in, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Lo Siento (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Bilidn 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on outside, 2nd before 4 out until 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, 26l behind Dark Spirit (11-7) at Ascot 2m 6f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Ivanhoe 15-2 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 4th, not fluent next, headway approaching 3 out, no impression on leaders from next, went left and not fluent last, 6th of 15, 15l behind Withy Mills (10-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
After Eight Sivola (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Held up, took keen hold, shaken up before 2 out, soon beaten, eased approaching last, 7th of 8, 36l behind Presenting Arms (10-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Oct.
Pay Your Way (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Behind, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 30l behind Un Bleu A L'aam (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
All But Grey 9-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st or 2nd, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Here's Herbie (10-13) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar, 10 ran.
Bar A Mine (FR) 33-1 (10-12) In touch, 6th and one pace 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 18, 35l behind Robinsfirth (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs.
Earl The Pearl 40-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 5th of 8, 37l behind Wilberdragon (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft.
Air Of Glory (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, some headway in 7th after 6th, soon ridden and no impression, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 16, 26l behind Jack Frost (10-11) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Zephyr 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 7, 22l behind Cape Caster (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3yo mdn hdl (4) sft.
Shot In The Dark (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Prominent in chasing group, closed on leader before 4th, led approaching 2 out, not fluent last, edged left towards finish, stayed on, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Nov beating Ordensritter (10-8) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
