tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped left and lost place from 13th and pushed along, jumped left 14th, headway 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on
mid-division, headway to lead before 5th, unseated rider 6th
towards rear, mistake 10th, weakened before 4 out
held up in rear, mistake 7th, jumped left 17th, headway before 4 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led 15th, headed before 4 out, ridden before and weakened 3 out
held up mid-division, in 3rd and not fluent 4 out, chased winner from 3 out, kept on and held towards finish
made most, headed before 5th, left in lead next, headed 15th, led again before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, held on towards finish
always towards rear
PINK GIN is a stout stayer who was second over course and distance last season when 3lb higher. He didn’t enjoy heavy going at Lingfield last month after a promising reappearance on good ground at Exeter and could be the pick of the weights in this. Max Forte hasn’t taken to fences while Lex Talionis disappointed at Ffos Las after a second at Taunton but Newcastle third Cesar Et Rosalie is worth considering and November’s Plumpton winner Cheque En Blanc still has scope. Braventara should enjoy the switch to chasing while San Satiro is two from two around here but did unseat on his only previous try over fences. Course winner Lizzie Langton has shot up the weights and seems hard to catch right.
San Satiro (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Always behind, 8th of 13, 35 3/4l behind Here's Herbie (10-13) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Braventara 14-1 (11-1) Prominent, led after 4th until approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, rallied and went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Truckers Lodge (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Lex Talionis (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, jumped slowly and pushed along 7th, weakened bypassing omitted 3 out, 7th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Mixchievous (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Cesar Et Rosalie (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, outpaced 4 out, stayed on approaching last, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 10 1/4l behind Dimple (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Max Forte (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Always towards rear, last pair and struggling 15th, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Potters Corner (11-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Cheque En Blanc (FR) 4-1 (11-11) Towards rear, headway into mid-division 7th, driven to chase leaders 4 out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, weakened last, 6th of 9, 27 3/4l behind The Tin Miner (11-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Pink Gin 13-2 (12-1) Held up in touch, mistake 5 out, under pressure after next, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 9, 33 3/4l behind Burgess Dream (10-1) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Lizzie Langton 13-8fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, blundered 8th, blundered 11th and rider lost his irons, pulled up before next, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
