in touch in mid-division, not much room 5th, closed from 10th, went 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, not fluent last, edged left towards finish, ridden out
held up, headway after 5th, 3rd 3 out, ridden and beaten from 2 out, no extra flat
held up towards rear, ridden in 5th 12th, weakened after 3 out
in touch, lost place after 5th, ridden and weakened before 10th, pulled up before 11th
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, went 2nd before 10th until 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
pressed leader, led 4th, ridden and joined from 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, held when not much room towards finish
led until 4th, lost place from 10th, behind 12th, pulled up after
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd or 4th, last 5th, behind 10th, tailed off 11th, soon pulled up
held up in rear, ridden before 10th, behind from 12th
Cuddles Mcgraw never looked like catching a subsequent winner at Bangor last month but was clear of the remainder and has been lightly raced, though could do have done without a 6lb rise. Captain Simon should do better now tackling fences but the form of Cnoc Sion’s surprise win at Bangor looks suspect and Court Duty hasn’t been getting home. Between The Waters won at Fontwell last month but was beaten a long way when second at Plumpton again last time. WINDSPIEL is only five but appears to have taken well to fences. He will have stamina to prove over this trip but should be thereabouts if lasting.
Cuddles Mcgraw (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up, good headway tracking leaders 10th, 2nd after 4 out, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Some Chaos (11-9) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Court Duty (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, lost ground on leaders before next and no impression after, 6th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Roll The Dough (11-7) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Windspiel (FR) 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, 2nd again next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Kupatana (11-12) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Captain Simon (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Chased leader, led after 1st until 4 out, weakened quickly, 7th of 12, dist behind Flying Verse (11-11) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Between The Waters (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 9th until mistake next, handy 3rd, led 13th until 3 out, soon beaten, finished tired, 2nd of 7, dist behind Sweet Destination (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Agent Memphis (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Always prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Premier Rose (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Cnoc Sion (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, bumped 9th, 2nd soon after, led 11th, came clear between last 2, kept on strongly, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Boy In A Bentley (11-12) by 3l, 10 ran.
Run Don't Hide (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Not always fluent, always behind, 6th of 9, dist behind Le Coeur Net (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
St Merryn (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Soon detached in rear, went violently right 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
