in rear, jumped slowly, soon struggling, pulled up before 5 out
led to 2nd, remained close up, led 16th, headed before 4 out, weakened from 3 out, pulled up
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, jumped left 7th and 8th, weakened from 14th, pulled up
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out
led from 2nd, headed 16th, led again before 4 out, clear before 2 out, held on towards finish
towards rear, headway before 10th to track leaders, pushed along before 15th and soon struggling, tailed off, pulled up
behind, left remote 4th after 2 out, never dangerous
mid-division, went 4th before 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and held towards finish
CUCKLINGTON (NAP) had been threatening to win a chase with a couple of placed efforts over course and distance before getting his head in front at Plumpton earlier this month. He’s taken to defy a 5lb rise while Water Wagtail has been raised 8lb for scoring at Warwick recently and has won over course and distance before. Shanann Star won off a lower mark here last season while Drumviredy looked beaten when unseating after a blunder at Ffos Las on his reappearance. Triptico won at Uttoxeter earlier in the year but something went amiss on his return at Ludlow last month.
Drumviredy (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along before 10th, mistake and unseated rider next, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Thegreendalerocket (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Close up, blundered 1st, pushed along after 6 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Paddy The Oscar (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Jack Snipe 17-2 (11-3) Towards rear, not much room when jumped right left 3rd, ridden 12th, behind from 14th, 4th of 7, 37 1/4l behind Wizards Bridge (11-9) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Water Wagtail 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, clear last, ridden and always in command flat, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Zerachiel (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Cucklington 3-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, left in lead after 13th, challenged before 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Plantagenet (12-1) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Triptico (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place before halfway, tailed off, pulled up, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Shanann Star (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, jumped slowly throughout, under pressure 5 out, rallied 3 out, kept on to go modest 3rd closing stages, never a threat, 3rd of 6, 32l behind How's Vienna (10-10) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
How's My Friend 16-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, bumped 3rd, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Dotties Dilema (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
