mid-division, in touch from 4th, hampered and lost place 17th, rallied after 4 out, 4th and staying on when fell 3 out
held up in rear, mistake 1st, ridden after 13th, well held before 4 out, no impression
mid-division, in touch from 5th, mistake next, not fluent 10th, every chance 4 out, 4th and beaten when hampered badly 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 3rd when jumped left and bumped 2 out, no chance with front pair
tracked leaders, remained in touch when lost place 9th, closed 17th, led approaching 3 out, hard presed thereafter, stayed on well flat
tracked leaders, challenged after 12th, led 15th, headed approaching 3 out, stayed with every chance until out battled flat
mid-division on outside, in touch from 5th, every chance 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up, bumped 1st, ridden and weakened after 17th, tailed off
in rear, jumped left 1st, soon not travelling well, hit 12th, behind when mistake 16th
led, not fluent and headed 8th, soon led again, mistake 11th, headed 14th, still there when fell 17th
held up, always in rear, lost touch from 17th, pulled up before 3 out
took keen hold, tracked leader after 1st, led 8th, soon headed, led 14th, headed next, weakened and hung left after 3 out
Nonrunner
The likely soft ground is not ideal for Briery Fox on his return to action and the same comment applies to Fit To Drive, who won on a faster surface at Sandown last time. Promising Anshan was pulled up on his only outing in soft ground but Cornish Sett will handle the going and showed signs of a revival when runner-up at Newbury last time. TRIGGERMAN won over 3m1f at Folkestone before coming a cropper at Taunton recently when still in with a chance. If fully recovered from that mishap, he looks capable of taking this.
Triggerman 5-1 (11-5) Chased leaders until lost place and in rear when hit 9th, rallied and staying on in close 3rd when fell 3 out, in a race won by Shakalakaboomboom (11-1) at Taunton 2m 7f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs, 7 ran.
Briery Fox (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway from 4 out, went 2nd and hit 2 out, led approaching last, headed last 50 yards, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Victor Daly (10-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Far More Serious (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Nicto De Beauchene (10-7) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft, 13 ran.
Theatre Dance (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Mid-division, outpaced 11th, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, never near leaders, 5th of 15, 23l behind Only Vintage (10-11) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Dec.
Cornish Sett (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 12th, rallied 3 out, hampered next, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind West End Rocker (11-11) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Dec.
Promising Anshan (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) With leader, 7th and pushed along before 4 out, stayed on flat, went well held 4th last strides, 4th of 15, 9l behind Misstree Dancer (11-3) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
Darstardly Dick (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Always in rear, ridden and struggling after 5th, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Dynaste (10-6) at Taunton 2m 3f cond hcp hdl (2) gs in Dec.
Peut Etre Sivola (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 13th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 14, 20l behind Minella Boys (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs.
Notabotheronme (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 11th, no danger and towards rear after, 7th of 12, 15l behind Rustarix (9-13) at Cheltenham 3m am hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Nov.
Omix D'or (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Chased leading pair, mistake 8th, chased winner 10th, ridden along before 11th, no chance from 13th, tailed off, 2nd of 9, 18l behind Sona Sasta (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Flying Squad (UAE) 11-8fav (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 9th, headway 12th, undewr pressure 3 out, soon no impression, 3rd of 5, 22l behind Ray Mond (11-6) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) hvy.
Skipper's Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Behind when hampered 1st, under pressure 10th, soon beaten, 10th of 12, well behind Rey Nacarado (11-6) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
Fit To Drive 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, ridden to lead approaching last, soon clear, won at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Nov beating Sarahs Gift (10-12) by 10l, 10 ran.
