chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on towards finish
held up in touch, stayed 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on to take poor 3rd flat
held up keen in rear, mistake and unseated rider 6th
in touch, hampered 6th, hit 3 out, soon weakened
made all, hit 8th, ridden approaching last, stayed on
with winner to 4th, dispute in 2nd when fell 6th
Nonrunner
Mon Mome gets the narrow vote here with Lord On The Run and Star Angler rating the main dangers. The selection won with a little in hand last time out when beating Chabrimal Minster. Granted he has a penalty for that win but he still looks ahead of the handicapper and under similar conditions here he will be hard to beat. Lord On The Run rates the main danger on his best form but he was let down by his jumping last time so can not be put forward with any confidence. Star Angler is another that could go well on his latest second behind Alagon but he may just need the run after a 223 day absence. Of the remainder Tiger Tips Lad is from a yard in form and should be noted in the market off what looks a handy mark but he is another that may just need the run and for the winner we return to Mon Mome.
Mon Mome (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Held up, headway and hit 13th, went 2nd next, ridden 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 3m nov chs (E) hvy beating Chabrimal Minster (10-7) by 4l, 6 ran.
Rash Moment (FR) 7-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden after 9th, soon eased and pulled up 3 out in race won by Festive Chimes (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gf in Sept, 10 ran.
Sharp Jack (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) With leader and keen, led 2nd, headed next, hit 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Baby Run (11-0) at Haydock 2m nh nov hdl (D) hvy in Dec.
Star Angler (IRE) 11-10jt-fav (11-6) Prominent, hampered 6th, hit 8th, ridden when hit 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Alagon (11-6) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (C) gf in Apr.
Terivic 4-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 17, 22l behind High Day (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (E) hvy.
Tiger Tips Lad (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Chased leader, led 3 out, hard ridden and headed last stride, 2nd of 15, nk behind Ile de Paris (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) gs in May '04.
Lord On The Run (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (11-6) Led, jumped left, headed after 9th, weakening when pulled up 4 out in race won by Tuesday's Child (10-10) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd, 11 ran.
