mid-division, headway chasing leaders 11th, weakened 2 out
chased leaders on inside, led 3 out, kept on gamely run-in
mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 11th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied under pressure edging left and went 2nd 2 out, every chance last, hung left under pressure run-in, not go through with effort
chased leaders, weakened 3 out, no chance when stumbled badly next, pulled up before the last
chased leaders, weakening when blundered 10th, no chance after
chased leaders, went 2nd 10th, ridden and hit 2 out, soon lost 2nd, ridden between last 2, weakened badly run-in
held up towards rear, closer in mid-division approaching 11th, weakened
behind, hit 4 out, plugged on from after 3 out, never troubled leaders
never travelled or jumped with any fluency, always rear-division, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up and behind, 9th and plenty to do 2 out, stayed on into never dangerous 3rd run-in
made most until 4th, chased leader until 10th, chased leaders mistake and weakened 12th, behind and pulled up before 4 out
raced wide, chased leaders until weakened quickly before 11th, tailed off 13th, pulled up before next
raced keenly, headway to lead 4th, hit 12th, headed 4 out, soon dropped to 3rd, weakened before 2 out
Arquebusier is 8lb higher than when winning this last year but scored at Taunton on his reappearance and is more than capable of going close again. Manofthemoment is improving over fences while Top Decision was only beaten a length at Southwell. Global Ruler will have his supporters having placed at Huntingdon and Market Rasen this season but WRITE IT DOWN is still on an upward curve and September’s course and distance winner can get back on track if handling the easier surface. Game Line is preferred to Redmond of the others.
Super Snipe 8-1 (11-9) Towards rear, effort and weakened before 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Song Of The Sky (11-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Manofthemoment (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 10th, ridden in rear 5 out, headway 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 13, 14 1/4l behind Warendorf (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Summit Like Herbie 20-1 (11-12) Held up, hit 11th, headway 5 out, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Warendorf (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Global Ruler 7-2 (11-12) In touch on outside, mistake 2nd, switched inside after 4 out, went 2nd before next, soon one pace, no chance with winner in clear 2nd from 2 out, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Dallas Cowboy (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Game Line (IRE) 3-1 (10-6) In touch, pushed along 5 out, soon lost touch, tailed off next, last of 5, dist behind Some Can Dance (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Voila Eric 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, not fluent 4th, under pressure when mistake 3 out, soon weakened pulled up before next, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Top Decision (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, went 2nd flat, kept on, unbale to challenge, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Indian Native (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Pulp Fiction (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leader until 5th, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 11, 32l behind Templier (10-9) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Write It Down (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Held up towards rear, slow 2nd, headway 11th, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Adherence (11-12) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Againn Dul Aghaidh 4-1 (10-6) Mistakes in rear, well behind when pulled up before 9th, at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Arquebusier (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Led until after 1st, led 2nd, headed next, led 5th, not fluent 8th, headed before 9th, not fluent 11th, mistake last, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Adherence (11-12) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Redmond (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, led before 3 out not fluent and headed last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Adherence (11-12) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Spock (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders to after 4th, behind from next, continued tailed off from 5 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Robin Des Mana (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
