close-up, pushed after 9th, weakened jumping 4 out, well beaten
close-up, midfield jumping 5th, 3rd and pushed before 4 out, contested lead 3 out, soon ridden, 2nd after 2 out, stayed on behind comfortable winner
towards rear, nudged after 8th, ridden after 9th, never a factor
led, asked to quicken approaching 4 out where mistake, headed before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened, lost 3rd late on
prominent, contested lead travelling smoothly 3 out, definite advantage after 2 out, nudged clear, readily
keen in rear, pushed before 4 out, kept on without threatening
midfield and looking slightly outpaced, ridden in 5th after 9th, kept on well, up for 3rd close home
EXELERATOR EXPRESS (NAP) only weakened approaching the last in a race at Sedgefield that’s working out well. Still unexposed, he will have learned from that and will strip fitter today. Doukarov won a novices’ handicap at Taunton on his first run over fences in this country and a 5lb rise is not excessive. Funambule Sivola is worth a market check given his stable has struck form with a vengeance but Beat Box was very disappointing last time at Ayr, though will be suited by a drop back to the minimum distance.
Global Jackpot 28-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, slow 5th, headway 8th, outpaced before 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 26 1/2l behind Ballyvic Boru (11-6) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Exelerator Express (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Prominent, ridden and outpaced 2 out, one pace, 4th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Equus Dancer (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Tidal Watch (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Always in rear, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 7, 29 3/4l behind Ballyvic Boru (11-6) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Doukarov (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Raced freely, chased leader, disputed lead after 5th, headed before next, led before 7th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, mistake last, ridden out flat, won at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Falcon Sun (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Funambule Sivola (FR) 13-2 (11-2) Led until before 4th, pressed leader until before 2 out, chased leaders, weakened last, 5th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Rhosneigr (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Palixandre (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Led, jumped right 3rd, clear 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon lost place, tailed off, 6th of 9, 34 1/4l behind Purple King (11-4) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Beat Box (FR) 11-2 (10-11) Chased leader, slow 13th, soon ridden, weakened after next, 5th of 11, dist behind Empire Steel (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
