chased leaders, slow 4th, weakened 6 out, soon tailed off, moderate 4th
chased leaders, effort 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened 2 out, modest 2nd
tracked leader, mistake 5th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out
held up in rear but in touch, headway 7th, chased leaders next, led 4 out, pushed clear after 2 out, easily
behind, headway 5 out, under pressure in 3rd after 3 out, soon weakened, modest 3rd
led until 5th, driven approaching 7th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out
pulled hard and soon pressing leader, led 5th, headed 4 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up 2 out
GOOHAR was not the most fluent over fences at Stratford on his chasing bow but still finished in a place and Henry Daly's charge should have learned plenty from that experience. Lyric Street was still in contention when falling a couple of fences from home at Sedgefield while All Together was placed over the larger obstacles in France, though was well beaten at Worcester last month. Money For Nothing has gone close on more than one occasion this year but has yet to taste success and Chestnut Ben is now back on a winning mark.
Chestnut Ben (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Held up, last and ridden after 8th, still in touch last, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 22 3/4l behind Fantasy King (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in May.
Goohar (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, not fluent next, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Johnny Og (10-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Lyric Street (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, a close 3rd when fell 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
All Together (FR) 6-4fav (11-6) Held up, not always fluent, slightly hampered 2nd, went 3rd after 8th, hit 4 out, soon beaten, went left and weakened 2 out, 3rd of 5, dist behind Helium (11-3) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Money For Nothing 6-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, pulled up after 10th, at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Suprise Vendor (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led to 2nd, tracked leader, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Satu (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, weakened 5 out, soon slightly hampered, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Tolkeins Tango (10-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
