held up and keen, some headway when mistake last, never trouble leaders
mid-division, headway 8th, jumped right 4 out, soon weakened
led to 3rd, chased leader, ridden to lead again 2 out, stayed on
chased leaders, hit 5th, reminders 6th, ridden 8th, soon weakened
in touch to 8th
mistake 1st, always behind
chased leader, led 3rd, hit 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
Nonrunner
Nabir is in good form and is taken to get the better of Tagar and Butler's Cabin. The selection is chasing the hat-trick today and he won despite the very testing conditions at Market Rasen last time when he beat Golden Duck. He will be suited by today's conditions and he should be up to defying a penalty. Tagar won comfortably over this course and distance last time and he looks to have put his problems behind him. If he runs up to his best he should be capable of making a good race of it. Butler's Cabin was returning from a break when a fair third behind Cansalrun at Worcester last time. He is sure to strip fitter today but he will have to improve to beat our selection and we are happy to stick with the in-form Nabir to lead them home.
Master d'Or (FR) 2-1fav (11-4) Held up, headway 11th, going well when blundered badly and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Wenceslas (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov chs (E) gd in Dec, 6 ran.
Moorlaw (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, soon behind, 4th of 7, 26l behind Hilltime (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov chs (4) gd in Sept.
Jefertiti (FR) 2-1fav (10-3) In touch, joined leader 8th, every chance 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Jallastep (10-2) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Sept.
Nabir (FR) 13-8fav (11-5) Held up in touch, headway 7th, challenged 3 out, ridden next, upsides when blundered last, driven out to lead towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft beating Golden Duck (11-1) by a nk, 6 ran.
Tagar (FR) 10-3 (10-6) Chased leader 3rd, led 5th to 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, led again approaching last, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in May beating Polished (11-12) by 4l, 5 ran.
Jobsworth (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Red Scally (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sept, 10 ran.
Norseman Cateline (FR) 8-1 (9-7) Led after 1st to 5th, led again 8th to 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, 4th of 6, 3l behind Dan's Man (10-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Butler's Cabin (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway 7th, ridden and outpaced 11th, effort 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Cansalrun (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Sept.
