in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, lost place 10th, ridden in rear 5 out, headway 2 out, stayed on flat
held up, hit 11th, headway 5 out, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, kept on one pace
held up, blundered 4th, headway 10th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
in rear, tailed off when pulled up 5 out
prominent, led 3 out, ridden out
close up, mistake 4th, weakened 10th, pulled up 5 out
held up, ridden 4 out, not trouble leaders
led, headed 3rd, close up, ridden and weakened 3 out
towards rear, pulled up 4 out
led 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, stayed on gamely flat
NonRunner
Summit Like Herbie has yet to complete over fences and that is a concern over these stiff obstacles. MANOFTHEMOMENT never got competitive when sixth at Chepstow but that was a much better race than this and Noel George’s claim is a major plus. The five-year-old has more scope than Warendorf, who is not improving, but Philip Kirby’s mare L'attendue could figure if taking to fences with a similar comment applying to Delirious Love.
Brotherly Company (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Never nearer than mid-division, towards rear and struggling 6th, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Kingrullah (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Manofthemoment (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Towards rear, outpaced 5 out, soon beaten, tailed off, 6th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Simply The Betts (11-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Summit Like Herbie 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, fell 6 out, at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Bene Regina (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Led, headed before 5 out, weakened after 3 out, soon tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Monbeg Zena (10-12) at Southwell 3m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
High Noon (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) In rear, blundered 6th, pulled up next, at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Delirious Love (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Pecked 1st, soon close 2nd, not fluent 4th, outpaced 3 out, lost place before next, 5th of 9, 13 1/4l behind The Character (11-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Gameface (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Raced wide towards rear, some headway into mid-division after 3rd, weakened and behind when jumped slowly 5th, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Minella Trump (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Warendorf (FR) 3-1 (11-1) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner next, no impression run in and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Mah Mate Bob (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Island Villa (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before next, at Tramore 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Along Came Theo (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up behind, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders before next, never on terms, weakened 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Dallas Cowboy (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
L'attendue (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) With leader, led 5 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on and no extra, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Excalibur (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Brandy Pad (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Close up, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind Timeforaspin (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Hard Knocks (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Always behind, 6th of 12, 33 3/4l behind Gatacre Street (10-7) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Real Armani 14-1 (10-6) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, dist behind For Jim (10-13) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
