soon led, joined when hit 3 out, driven and headed next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression approaching last
in touch on outside, headway 3 out, every chance next, ridden to chase leading pair between last 2, kept on same pace and no impression approaching last
held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened next
tracked leaders, joined leader 3 out, led next, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on under presure flat
mid-division on outside, outpaced 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, never on terms
held up behind, headway when stumbled and lost place bend after 3 out, not recover, weakened from next
held up in touch, headway approaching 2 out, ridden to lead between last 2, stayed on flat
raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, outpaced 2 out, soon beaten
led early, chased leaders, lost place and behind when not fluent 4th, no danger after
mid-division on inside, driven and lost place approaching 2 out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened from next
Nonrunner
BEAUBRAV won a maiden hurdle at Plumpton back in October and has been kept ticking over with a couple of starts on the Flat at Kempton since. He makes most appeal now handicapping over timber for the first time. According had looked to be going the right way before a tame effort at Newbury last month and Arrayan looks a bigger threat after his recent second in testing ground at Exeter. Royale's Charter went close at Wincanton last time on faster ground than he'll encounter here but Gunslinger could figure judged on his best form.
The Grifter 33-1 (10-12) Hit 1st, behind, ridden after 4th, no chance when hit 2 out, 9th of 16, 34l behind Buck Magic (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Silver Roque (FR) 11-4 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, stayed on same pace last, went 3rd last strides, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Alarazi (10-12) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Gunslinger (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, hampered on bend before next, switched right between last 2, no impression, mistake and hampered last, 5th of 10, 20l behind Wilbury Star (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Royale's Charter 15-8 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio, challenged on outside 2 out, upsides last, strong challenge and every chance flat, found no extra and held towards finish, 2nd of 4, nk behind Great Esteem (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Peveril Pandora 33-1 (10-5) Behind, headway before 3 out, stayed on steadily from next, hit last, nearest finish, 5th of 16, 23l behind Accordintolawrence (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Across The Straits (FR) 22-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching next, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 14l behind Ban Uisce (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Nov.
Arrayan 9-4fav (10-10) Held up in rear, smooth headway before 3 out, chased winner and hit 3 out, mistake next, well held when hit last, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Minnie Hill (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Wise Hawk 7-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, chased leader until 5th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 8, 20l behind Switched Off (11-8) at Wincanton 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Commit To Memory 40-1 (9-7) Always behind, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Full Of Joy (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov, 16 ran.
Art Man 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, hit 3rd, driven in rear and struggling 7th, disputing poor 6th and no chance when fell 4 out, in a race won by Rimini (11-10) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Nov, 9 ran.
Sansili 6-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 35l behind Monsieur (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Beaubrav 7-2 (10-9) With leader, led 2nd, soon headed, regained lead 6th, clear approaching 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well, won at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct beating Addwaitya (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
According 33-1 (11-0) Held up in touch on outside, went prominent 2nd, led 3rd until 5th, hung left after 3 out, soon weakened, 17th of 22, well behind Minella Class (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Dec.
