held up in rear, struggling over 5f out, well behind final 4f
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway from 3f out, kept on, not able to get on terms
always handy, led over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed towards finish
slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon chasing leaders, led after 3f, headed 9f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened from 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside from 6f out, every chance over 1f out, 3rd and held inside final 100 yards
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on, unable to get on terms with leaders
led early, prominent, ridden and lost place over 2f out
pulled hard, held up towards rear, closed from 9f out, faded from over 1f out
held up in touch in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, soon led, headed after 3f, led again 9f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, led again close home
held up in touch, losing place 9f out, well beaten final 3f
rear of mid-division, struggling 6f out, well behind final 4f
mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, unable to challenge leaders
Hats Off To Larry placed here last summer and won in this grade at Hexham but Balzac got off the mark over hurdles in better company at Ffos Las and may have a bit more scope. Flat winner Culture is interesting making his handicap debut over timber but we’ll stick with recent course and distance winner LEOPOLDS ROCK, who may be improving fast enough to defy a penalty. Annual Review might just need this but is unexposed compared to most of these.
Near Kettering 25-1 (10-1) Always in rear, behind 8th, last of 7, 28 1/2l behind No Risk Des Flos (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Hats Off To Larry 12-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, led going well when not fluent last, ridden out, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Major Snugfit (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Annual Review (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Mid-division, headway to track leaders after 3 out, pushed along and pressed leaders 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened, 11th of 17, 17 1/2l behind Love Actually (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Balzac 14-1 (10-2) Held up behind leaders, closed after 2nd, led before 2 out, clear before last, ran on well, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Pilgrims King (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Culture (FR) 11-1 (11-4) Held up in 5th, smooth headway between horses after 4 out, 3rd going ok before next, pushed along before next, ridden and weakened between last two, 4th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Alioski (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Leopolds Rock (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, headway before 5th, not fluent 3 out, led and edged left before last, clear flat, readily, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Ten Past Midnight (11-8) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mi Laddo (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Mid-division, nudged along before 2 out, made no impression, 7th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Pilsdon Pen (10-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Getaway Glenda (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, struggling from 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind On We Go (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Fleursals 14-1 (10-8) Keen close up, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance next, weakened next, 5th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Jessica Rabbit (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Coeur Aimant (FR) 4-1 (10-2) Midfield, chased leaders 2 out, ridden before last, weakened, 5th of 9, 13l behind Shoughall's Boy (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
African Sun (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Led, jumped left 1st, headed soon after 3rd, prominent, ridden and not fluent 3 out, led again approaching 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 10l behind Master Malachy (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Torino (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Midfield, headway 6th, ridden 4 out, beaten when pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Rip Rocks Paddy Ok (IRE) 125-1 (10-2) Towards rear, behind from 6th, tailed off, 5th of 11, dist behind On We Go (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
George Mallory 80-1 (11-0) Off the pace towards rear, hampered 5th, headway chasing leaders last, plugged on run-in, 5th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Makthecat (11-0) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jun.
