fell 1st
raced freely, led, clear until after 3rd, headed after 3 out, weakened from 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th, led after 3 out, headed before next, soon led again, wandered before last, driven out
mid-division, headway before 7th, challenged after 3 out, led before next, soon headed, every chance last, held towards finish
chased leaders, outpaced 8th, soon lost place, well beaten before 2 out, tailed off
chased leader until after 5th, ridden after 6th, soon lost place, tailed off 3 out
held up towards rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, staying on well and disputing close 3rd when bad mistake last, unable to recover
held up in rear, headway 8th, ridden and disputing close 3rd last, stayed on same pace and held by leading pair flat
held up in rear, hampered 1st, not fluent 7th, well beaten from next, remote 6th 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 8th, lost place from next, well beaten 2 out
Lumpys Gold has started favourite in four of his five hurdle starts but still looks too high in the handicap judged on his latest fourth over track and trip. One More Tune may also have too much weight but Polamco should appreciate the longer trip having looked a little one-paced so far. A more searching test of stamina may also suit MUCKLE ROE and Ryan Hatch's mount has shown enough to suggest he'll be involved in the finish if he stays. Comte D'Anjou and Island Cruise have the past form to figure but both are returning from a break.
One More Tune (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Letemgo (11-8) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov, 6 ran.
Lumpys Gold 11-8fav (11-0) Led, headed before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace, 4th of 10, 6l behind Milord (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Polamco (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Held up in touch, headway before 4 out, soon went 3rd, one pace, 3rd of 16, 12l behind Warrantor (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Muckle Roe (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 10l behind Little Boy Boru (10-5) at Sandown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl (0-130) (3) sft in Nov.
Comte D'anjou 10-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 5th, chased winner 3 out, edged left and no impression flat, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Withy Mills (10-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Island Cruise (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up, mistake 5th, headway approaching 7th, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Garde Fou (11-1) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Kublai (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Behind, headway into mid-division 3 out, outpaced next, never on terms, 6th of 10, 20l behind Jayo Time (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Webbswood (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden after last, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Super Sam (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Get Back To Me (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led, headed 3rd, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, 45l behind Seedling (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Upton Wood 40-1 (10-12) Took keen hold tracking leaders, led 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, chased leaders, weakened run in, 5th of 14, 10l behind Tara Road (11-8) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Nov.
