mid-division, not fluent 4th, mistake next, weakened 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, lost touch before 7th, soon pulled up
held up in rear, ridden and lost touch before 7th, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, led next, jumped right and not fluent 4 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner from last, one pace
prominent, mistake and no impression from 4 out, stayed on one pace after
held up in rear, modest headway before 7th, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 7th, soon behind, tailed off
held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, headway before 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, drew clear from last, stayed on well
held up, not fluent 3rd, headway on inside before 4th, ridden and struggling after 7th, tailed off
prominent, 2nd 4 out until after next, one pace in 3rd before next
led, clear after 2nd until before 4th, headed when mistake 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 5th, ridden and struggling well before 7th, pulled up after
A P McCoy looks an intriguing booking for Claiming Benefits and Ronnie O'Leary's mount could prove to be well handicapped. THEREGOESTHETRUTH stepped up to this sort of trip for the first time at Leicester last week and was very impressive. She arrives here with a penalty but now she's found her correct trip can follow up. Annaluna gained comfortable victory over this trip at Ludlow before disappointing when well supported at Chepstow though the 2m trip was probably too short. Seas Of Green followed a very good run at Uttoxeter with an impressive success at Stratford. She's yet to prove he stays this far but is still on the upgrade and should get into the frame. Legion D'Honneur was just caught in the closing stages by Bredon Hill Lad at Exeter though he would do better with further rain.
Fred Le Macon (FR) 12-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden 3 out, headway next, kept on to take 3rd at last, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Little Boy Boru (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 5f amt hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Nov.
Claiming Benefits (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 13th of 15, well behind Valours Minion (9-11) at Galway 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gf in Sep.
Dark Desire 11-2 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 11, 38l behind Super Sam (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Annaluna (IRE) 5-4fav (11-10) Held up in rear, headway chasing leaders on outside approaching 4 out, every chance when hit 3 out, ridden when hit 2 out and nearly unseated rider, weakened soon after, 5th of 7, 17l behind Rouquine Sauvage (11-11) at Chepstow 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Vinegar Hill 8-1 (10-12) Led until hit 3 out, beaten before next, plugged on, 4th of 10, 17l behind Come On Laurie (11-5) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Pembroke House 8-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 8th, stumbled badly and unseated rider 10th, in a race won by Rio Milan (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs, 9 ran.
Legion D'honneur (UAE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, driven after 4 out, ridden to chase leading pair before next, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on to lead narrowly flat, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Bredon Hill Lad (10-11) at Exeter 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
Seas Of Green 3-1 (10-13) Held up in touch on outside, headway to lead after 2 out (usual 3 out), drew well clear before last, very easily, won at Stratford 2m Ladies Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (3yo+) (5) gd in Oct beating Grimley Girl (11-1) by 7l, 7 ran.
Eaton Rock (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, pushed along after 7th, 2nd before 4 out, ridden after 2 out, dropped to 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Flintham (11-9) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
It's Oscar (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Tracked leader, mistake 2nd, jumped right throughout, every chance approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Hi Bob (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Tisfreetdream (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, jumped left 7th, led before 3 out, headed next, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Grand Gigolo (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Arcas (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up, took keen hold early, reminder after 1st (normal 5th), well beaten before omitted 3 out, 10th of 15, 39l behind Politeness (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Sassanova (FR) 50-1 (11-5) Took keen hold in rear, well beaten after 6th, 12th of 15, 39l behind Taniokey (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mares mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Theregoesthetruth (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, drew clear run-in, won at Leicester 2m 4f (4) sft beating Boherna Lady (11-7) by 9l, 9 ran.
Con Forza (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Led, headed 4 out, lost place 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 5th of 12, 18l behind Ergo Sum (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
