tracked leaders, not fluent 13th, led next, mistake 4 out, slow and headed next, no impression on winner flat
tracked leaders, driven after 16th, weakened after 3 out
held up in 5th, weakened 15th, tailed off next, pulled up after
jumped right, held up in rear, not fluent 9th, 4th and driven after 15th, outpaced next, weakened after 3 out, took 3rd post
led, awkward 1st, hit 12th, headed 14th, mistake 15th, weakened next
always prominent, led 3 out, clear flat, eased final 100 yards
DONTMINDDBOYS faced higher rated rivals than these when third at Plumpton recently and Robin Dickin’s charge should make another bold bid in this lower grade. Gorran Haven has failed to build on an earlier placed effort at Southwell while Backoftherock was still beaten a long way when runner-up at Uttoxeter last month. Tommy The Rascal was placed off higher marks earlier this year including a second over these fences and may prove best of the rest.
Dontminddboys (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) In touch, lost place 9th, rallied 4 out, stayed on into 3rd before 2 out, never a threat, 3rd of 6, 7 3/4l behind Cucklington (11-3) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Gorran Haven (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Towards rear, reminder before 14th, went poor 4th from 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 17l behind Powerful Symbol (12-7) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Brown Revel 33-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Backoftherock 10-1 (10-10) Always behind, weakened from 4 out, 4th of 8, 31 1/2l behind Triopas (10-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Tommy The Rascal 12-1 (10-10) With leader, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 26l behind Dotties Dilema (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Goosen Maverick (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) In rear and mistakes, struggling from 9th, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Powerful Symbol (12-7) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
