tracked leader, led 6th, headed 8th, left in lead approaching 9th, headed 12th, soon weakened, left remote 3rd last
held up in touch, blundered 3rd, headway on outside when carried out by loose horse approaching 9th
tracked leaders, mistake 4th soon unseated rider
chased leaders, led 12th, left about 5 lengths clear last
held up, left close up approaching 9th, effort approaching 2 out, one pace when left 2nd last
led to 6th, led again 8th, carried out by loose horse approaching 9th
held up, left close up approaching 9th, upsides when hit 3 out, about a neck down when fell last
Nonrunner
Manbow,Thistlecraft and Undeniable are three against the field in a competitive finale and the vote is given to Thistlecraft. The selection won well last time out when beating Ballybough Jack and although rising in the weights in the hope that he does not bounce he is taken to win again. Manbow loves this track and won well last time but he is rising in the weights and his best form is on faster ground and he looks opposable on that basis. Undeniable, has the ability to go close off this mark but is often let down by his jumping. Ile de Paris is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with. Of the remainder Canada Street looks on a handy mark and with his yard in form should be watched in the market but for the winner we return to Thistlecraft.
Silver Knight 11-1 (11-10) Held up behind, outpaced 7th, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Manbow (10-1) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Oct, 9 ran.
Si Grand (FR) 66-1 (10-8) Held up, jumped slowly 6th and 7th, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Millenium Royal (11-12) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) gs in Nov, 18 ran.
Undeniable 50-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, led 4 out, soon ridden, headed and 3 lengths 3rd when fell 2 out in race won by Harmony Brig (10-12) at Newcastle 3m lst hcp chs (1) gs, 15 ran.
Canada Street (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Not fluent towards rear, headway when blundered badly 3 out, not recover, 4th of 13, 12l behind Delray Beach (10-6) at Hexham 4m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
Orki Des Aigles (FR) 11-4fav (9-9) Held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 14th, led after 4 out, soon ridden, weakened and headed close home, 2nd of 9, shd behind Victory Gunner (10-7) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft.
Jungle Jinks (IRE) 80-1 (10-6) Mid-division, dropped rear halfway, no danger after, 12th of 16, 42l behind Naunton Brook (11-7) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
Ile de Paris (FR) 7-2 (10-4) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 4 out, outpaced next, stayed on from last, not reach leaders, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Vedelle (11-1) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Nov.
Thistlecraft (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, driven clear flat, won at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov beating Ballybough Jack (10-13) by 4l, 7 ran.
Catch The Perk (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, left in front after 11th, headed 4 out, soon ridden, led again 2 out, kept on gamely, headed and no extra flat, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Caipiroska (10-11) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Sept.
Manbow (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, led 4 out, headed last, one pace, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Notanotherdonkey (9-12) at Wetherby 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Nov.
