led until 2nd, prominent, led again 7th, soon headed, mistake 9th, ridden after 5 out, weakened before 3 out
soon close up, led 2nd, headed 7th, soon led again, mistake 9th, headed before 3 out, no impression on winner from next
held up in rear, not fluent 9th, slow next, soon weakened, pulled up before 5 out
prominent, led when not fluent 3 out, clear last, stayed on
held up in touch, lost place after 5 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, lost place 4th, closed 9th, one pace 4 out
This is an even weaker contest than the seller which precedes it but the bottom three have still managed to find themselves racing from out of the handicap. Spanish Optimist and Finch Flyer are the only two to have shown anything over fences so far but the former has hardly distinguished himself and the latter has had 20 tries to get off the mark. ALF THE AUDACIOUS is a purely speculative selection given he has a jumping pedigree and hasn't been off the track as long as Godwit but the market should be the best guide.
Godwit 12-1 (10-9) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same, 4th of 11, 21l behind Mrs Peachey (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
Alf The Audacious 12-1 (11-0) With winner, not fluent and reminder 7th, lost place when blundered 9th, lost touch 5 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Yesyoucan (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (4) sft in Jan, 5 ran.
Saffron Lord 80-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, weakened 7th, behind when pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Mauricetheathlete (9-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec '11, 18 ran.
Spanish Optimist (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Made most until ridden 3 out, weakened next, last of 4, 50l behind Roc De Guye (11-1) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Boosha 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out, one pace and no impression from next, 6th of 16, 24l behind Galley Slave (9-13) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf.
Izza Diva 100-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, 16th of 18, well behind Mr Maynard (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Finch Flyer (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Chased leaders in 4th, weakened after 4 out, 4th of 11, 19l behind Mr Robinson (9-12) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in Jun.