held up, ridden 4 out, challenged 2 out, sustained duel with winner, stayed on strongly after last, just denied
held up, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace
led, ridden when headed 4 out, losing place from 3 out, weakening from 2 out, eased after last
held up last, ridden 4 out, stayed on one pace
raced prominently, took lead 4 out travelling strongly, ridden 3 out, challenged from 2 out, sustained duel, stayed on gamely after last, just held on
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NonRunner
Cuban Pete will have needed last month’s run at Ludlow and his yard is in better form now. Captain Tommy has been attracting market support in better company this autumn so a bold bid is anticipated but there was some promise in DHOWIN’s third over 2m4f at Lingfield and he’ll know more today. The Greatrex runner is well handicapped on his form over hurdles last season. Butterwick Brook is 0-8 over fences but Crealion won twice in France in the spring and has placed in both UK starts.
The Devils Drop (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Towards rear, awkward 14th, ridden and lost touch after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Captain Tommy (IRE) 5-1jfav (10-4) In touch, pushed along 13th, ridden 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 14, 21l behind Snow Leopardess (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Crealion (FR) 11-4 (11-9) Pressed leader, hit 3rd, hit 12th and reminder, ridden and lost some ground after 4 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Kauto The King (12-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
D'jango (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Fell 1st, at Auteuil 2m 6f hvy in Oct.
Butterwick Brook (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Led, awkward 4 out, ridden before 3 out, challenged before 2 out and kept on gamely, headed 2 out, kept on but never getting to winner, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Armattiekan (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Cuban Pete (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Mistake lost place and dropped to rear at 2nd, bit closer 13th, weakened and behind 5 out, 7th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Reve (11-7) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Dhowin (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Held up off the pace towards rear, went left 8th, headway out wide chasing leaders under pressure before 3 out, went 3rd run-in, 3rd of 12, 26l behind Sopran Thor (11-10) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.