held up, always in rear, tailed off
with leaders, led 2 out, ridden flat, edged left towards finish, all out
held up behind, headway 5th, edged right towards finish, stayed on
led to 4th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, headed and not fluent 2 out, delivery chance flat, stayed on
prominent, not fluent 2nd, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
slowly away, held up, headway 4th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, stayed on same pace from 2 out, jumped right last
chased leaders to 3 out, behind when hit last
chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, nearest finish
mid-division, lost place 3rd, pushed along 5th, stayed on approaching last, never nearer
held up in rear, headway after 4th, jumped right 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, headway 4th, ridden next, no extra last
with leaders, led 4th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
slowly away, always well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on flat
prominent, lost place approaching 3rd, soon in rear
The finale, an amateur riders handicap looks wide open with plenty of chances, but we'll side with PHOENIX DES MOTTES in preference to Wujood and Nemetan. David Pipe's runner is his only one on the card, and the least exposed of the large field. The French bred gelding has only had a couple of hurdling outings here, winning on debut and being placed next time out. Nemetan has won three races this year and beeen runner up in the other four. He may want some cut in the ground. Wujood is also in form, despite shooting up the ratings. A surprise winner at a decent price last time out after a hike in the weights he'll have his supporters here. We think this will be between this trio, with a preference for Phoenix Des Mottes.
Muntami (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) In touch, mistake 2nd, weakened 3 out, 10th of 16, 39l behind Nazdaq (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sept.
Picky 40-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 4th, led after 3 out to 2 out, beaten before last, weakened flat, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Argento Luna (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Liberty Seeker (FR) 18-1 (11-10) Held up, blundered badly and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Caliban (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sept, 12 ran.
Sahara Prince (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Led, headed after 4th, weakened 6th, 10th of 13, 50l behind Hypnotic Vibes (10-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Jan.
Viable 40-1 (10-7) Led until 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 37l behind Shore Thing (11-8) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (3) gd.
Phoenix Des Mottes (FR) 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leader, led after 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 11, 29l behind Marsh Court (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Turbo Shandy 2-1 (10-7) Mid-division, effort when carried wide by loose horse after 5 out, mistake next, 2 lengths 4th and staying on when fell 3 out in race won by Media Man (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn chs (4) gf in May, 10 ran.
Better Moment (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, left in lead 4th, headed after 6th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 13, 38l behind Roaringwater (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f sll hdl (3) gd in Dec.
Weet Yer Tern (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) In rear, ridden 5th and pulled up at the last in race won by Art Modern (10-12) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (4) gf, 18 ran.
Wujood 10-1 (10-12) Winner, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on under pressure to lead flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sept beating Havenstone (11-7) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Hareem (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Held up, ridden 3 out, no impression, 11th of 18, 18l behind Black Cloud (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Prince Among Men 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division, chased leaders approaching 4th, no extra from last, 4th of 10, 13l behind Another Storm (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Darwaz (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and mistake 3 out, weakened after, 10th of 18, 15l behind Black Cloud (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
High Life 10-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 5th, ridden after next, mistake 8th, soon weakened and pulled up 4 out in race won by Et Maintenant (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May, 10 ran.
Nemetan (FR) 13-8fav (11-7) Tracked leaders and keen, short of room 6th, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on, soon held, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Marigolds Way (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Cemgraft 12-1 (11-8) Held up, headway 9th, ridden next, one pace approaching last, 4th of 13, 7l behind Something's Up (11-7) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Faversham 10-1 (11-10) In touch, mistake 5th, weakened next, 13th of 15, well behind Wujood (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sept.
Converti 66-1 (10-4) With leaders, led after 7th, headed next, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 13, 37l behind William Butler (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Sept.
