midfield, headway to chase leaders 6th, went third before 8th, ridden before 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division, not fluent 6th, pulled up 8th
midfield, pushed along 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out
midfield, nudged along early, given reminder after 2nd, lost place 5th, weakened 8th
led 1st, headed after 2nd, lost ground after 5th, pulled up before next
mid-division, struggling 6th, pulled up 8th
jumped well, led, headed 1st, led after 2nd, went clear approaching last, comfortably
detached in rear, not fluent 3rd, never dangerous
towards rear, headway into midfield after 5th, pushed along before 3 out, made no impression
prominent, pushed along before 7th, lost place next, weakened 9th, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, went second 6th, headway to challenge before 2 out, kept on from 2 out, no match for winner
in touch when fell 4th
towards rear, midfield 5th, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten
NonRunner
Miladygrace couldn’t follow up her Taunton win when favourite at Leicester but should still be thereabouts in a race like this. UNIT SIXTYFOUR has found only one too good in his two runs to date over fences. The form is nothing special but this won’t take much winning. School For Scandal has been knocking on the door and holds Eros on Hereford running with Ffos Las fourth Starvoski probably best of the rest.
Horizon D'Ainay (FR) 18-1 (12-0) Mid-division, left disputing lead after 4 out, ridden and hard pressed 2 out, every chance last, no extra flat and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 8l behind No Worries (10-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Sage Advice (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Prominent, led 3rd, soon headed, ridden and lost place before 6th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Starvoski (IRE) 17-2 (11-9) Close up, tracked leaders 4 out, led next, mistake and headed next, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Brulure Noire (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Punches Cross (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along and behind 10th, pulled up before 11th, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Miss Mcgugen (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up behind leaders, closed 5th, went 3rd before last, no impression on winner, kept on, just failed to get 2nd, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Theatre Glory (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Eros (FR) 5-2 (11-5) Prominent, went 2nd 6th until after 8th, weakened from final bend, 3rd of 7, 19 1/4l behind Greenrock Abbey (11-8) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Unit Sixtyfour (IRE) 8-11fav (11-8) Led and soon clear, reduced lead 3rd, went clear again 6th (water) until before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, headed at the last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Flann (12-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Nov.
Valirann Gold (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Edgy, jumped left, pressed winner until led 6th, headed after next, weakened quickly, 6th of 7, 25 1/2l behind Walk In The Wild (11-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Lonimoss Bareliere (FR) 7-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden along 4 out, went distant second approaching 2 out, ran on, no match for winner, 2nd of 5, 27l behind Marta Des Mottes (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Templier (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Towards rear, bumped 2nd, closed next, not fluent 4th, mistake 8th, went 2nd after 3 out until before last, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 11l behind Sabbathical (12-0) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Muse Of Fire (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden and not fluent at 7th fence, pulled up, at Warwick 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Miladygrace 11-10fav (10-3) Led or disputed lead, driven from 2 out, headed last, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Great Heart'Jac (12-1) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gf in Dec.
School For Scandal (FR) 9-1 (10-2) Led into start, led 2nd, headed next, led 3rd, pressed 2 out (normal 3 out), headed narrowly final 150 yards, kept on, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Greenrock Abbey (11-8) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
El Diablo (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Close up, weakened 11th, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind William Cody (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
