mistakes, chased leaders, challenged 8th, led 11th, headed 13th, weakened before 3 out (normal 5 out), soon pulled up
held up towards rear, headway 8th, closed 3 out (normal 5 out), went 2nd and stayed on towards finish, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, led 3rd until 11th, led 13th, headed 2 out, lost 2nd towards finish
led 2nd, headed next, blundered badly and unseated rider 5th
held up towards rear, headway 9th, outpaced 13th, weakened before 3 out (normal 5 out), soon pulled up
held up in rear, hampered 4th, mistake next, not fluent 9th or 10th, headway before 3 out (normal 5 out), led 2 out, stayed on well
chased leaders, blundered badly and unseated rider 4th
in rear, outpaced 11th, no impression, well beaten when mistake 2 out
led until 2nd, tracked leaders, mistake 4th, every chance 3 out (normal 5 out), no extra from 2 out
struggling 7th, behind when mistake 9th, pulled up before 12th
mid-division, headway 3rd, left 2nd 5th until 8th, not fluent 11th or 12th, lost place next, closed 3 out (normal 5 out), mistake and no impression 2 out
Market Option is only a pound higher than when scoring at Fontwell in June of last year but has been off the track since falling at Ludlow a year ago. Smart Exit also has a lengthy absence to overcome but Georgian King is eased in grade and it would be no surprise to see Lizzie Kelly get a tune out of Plumpton specialist Ballyvoneen. Mor Brook should have plenty more to offer but this could rest between HANDSOME BUDDY and Tribal Dance. The latter is only 2lb higher than when successful at Fontwell last week but we just prefer Mikey Hamill's mount, who will strip fitter for a second at Warwick nine days ago.
Mor Brook 11-8fav (11-8) Made most to 9th, in touch, driven and lost place before 5 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Smart Exit (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up, hit 6th, not fluent 7th or 11th, hit 18th, went 3rd 20th, no impression, well beaten 4 out, lost 3rd 2 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Amroth Bay (10-5) at Huntingdon 3m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Georgian King 16-1 (10-0) Pressed leader, outpaced after 5 out, lost place next, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 5th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Buachaill Alainn (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Market Option (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, fell 15th, at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Midnight Charmer 12-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, weakened before 6 out, soon pulled up, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Pure Poteen (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Behind, mistake 2nd, headway and in touch on outside when not fluent 11th, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off when pulled up after 2 out (usual 3 out), at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Ballyvoneen (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Close 3rd, mistake and ridden 15th, one pace and no impression on winner form 3 out, last of 3, 8 1/4l behind Danimix (11-10) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Handsome Buddy (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, hampered 1st, headway before 11th, went 2nd before 2 out, soon every chance, not fluent last, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Badgers Retreat (10-10) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Tribal Dance (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Led, headed 3 out (usual 4 out), one pace 2 out, soon ridden, 3 lengths down last, rallied flat, regained lead near finish, won at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Herecomesthetruth (11-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Musical Wedge 14-1 (10-5) Led 2nd, headed 9th, chased leader, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 14l behind Trafficker (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Tom Bach (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Mid-division, pushed along from 4th, reminders before 6th, behind 12th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
