keen, led and mistake 2nd, headed before 4 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened 2 out
led until 2nd, chased leader, reached for 6th, led again before 4 out, headed 2 out, rallied last, led again soon after, kept on well run-in
chased leading pair, blundered and rider lost iron briefly 4th (water), 2nd before 3 out, led and hit 2 out, blundered last, soon headed, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, rallied into 3rd and mistake 2 out, kept on well run-in, almost snatched 2nd
never fluent and jumped left at times, chased leaders, mistakes 2nd and 11th, ridden and weakened before 3 out
behind, closer at 12th, mistake 15th, headway into 3rd and mistake 3 out, weakened next
last pair, closer 12th, headway chasing leaders 16th, blundered and unseated rider next
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Abbreviate was second over course and distance in May but was then pulled up at Ffos Las and is now 0-8 over fences. Aunty Ann is too high in the weights at present while Canyouringmeback has been winning over 2m4f at Huntingdon, though has won over 3m between the flags. Captain Buck's went close over track and trip last Boxing Day off this mark but quick ground would be a concern. LITHIC handled good to firm at Market Rasen in June when finding 2m5f too short. He’s probably on a fair mark at the moment and is overdue a first victory over the larger obstacles. Sporting Boy will probably run his race again and makes most appeal of the remainder.
Abbreviate (GER) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, led 4th, headed when went right and bumped rival 12th, soon behind, lost touch 5 out, tailed off when pulled up next, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Aunty Ann (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders to 7th, mid-division, some headway when not fluent 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off, 5th of 10, 25l behind Top Chief (10-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Cuirassier Dempire (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, hit 10th, ridden after 4 out, 4th and no extra last, 6th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Exitas (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Captain Buck's (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never troubled leaders after, plugged on run-in, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Wolfcatcher (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Exxaro (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake and reminder after 13th, pushed along after next, never a threat, tailed off, 6th of 10, 31l behind Top Chief (10-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Lithic (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Held up behind, driven to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Sumkindofking (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Canyouringmeback (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) Mistake and hampered 1st, tracked leaders, went 2nd at 8th, poised to challenge from 12th, led before 2 out, 4 lengths clear last, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Border Breaker (11-12) by 17l, 6 ran.
Sporting Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Led to before 4th, remained in touch, ridden and effort to chase winner after 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th from last, 4th of 10, 5l behind Top Chief (10-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
The Happy Chappy (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Held up, behind after 13th, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Good Man Vinnie (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
