chased leaders on outside, weakened before 4 out
chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, pushed along before 11th, weakened approaching 13th
held up towards rear, good headway tracking leaders after 14th, left in 3rd place 2 out, closed on tiring leader to lead run-in, headed near finish
held up towards rear, closer on outside when hit 11th, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, 5th and held when mistake next, left modest 4th 2 out, weakened into 5th at the last
chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, led soon after, joined when left clear 2 out, headed and weakened run-in
chased leaders, pushed along after 12th, hit next, weakened before 4 out
last pair, never on terms
raced keenly, held up and behind, jumped very big 10th, some headway on inside before 4 out, soon beaten, hit next
mid-division, good headway chasing leaders 11th, 3rd at 13th, 2nd going well before 4 out, every chance when fell 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until pushed along before 4 out, weakened next, left modest 5th 2 out, went 4th at the last
made most, blundered 13th, headed approaching 4 out, chased leading pair, left 2nd 2 out, closed on tiring leader run-in, led near finish
chased leaders, weakened 13th
last pair, never involved
BIG MEADOW (NAP) came right back to form at Chepstow a week ago. He escapes a penalty and is due to go up 6lb from next week. It must be significant that Bryony Frost switches from September’s Newton Abbot winner Findusatgorcombe. Guerrilla Tactics wasn’t beaten far back over fences at Kempton but the handicapper is refusing to release his grip. This stiffer track should suit unexposed Huntingdon runner-up Almost Gold and Midnight Magic has been in good form, though soft ground would be a major concern. Itsamanslife has been raised 2lb for finishing second at Bangor while Big Time Frank is now 0-19.
Guerrilla Tactics (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, led before 7th, ridden and headed before next, kept on and every chance last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Vendredi Trois (11-12) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
In Arrears (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Prominent to 8th, towards rear, struggling in rear 16th, soon lost touch and pulled up, at Stratford 3m 4f (2) gd in May.
Nativegetaway (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, under pressure after 4 out, left in modest 3rd last, 3rd of 9, 28l behind Templepark (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Tractor Fred (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Raced wide, chased leaders, led 6th until approaching 10th, in front again 14th, hit 3 out and ridden, headed 2 out, weakened into 3rd at the last, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Fortescue (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Western Climate (IRE) 10-3fav (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out until between last 2, one pace in 3rd when fell last, at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Almost Gold (IRE) 5-2fav (11-13) Mid-division, bumped 1st, not fluent 2nd, headway 14th, went 3rd 3 out, jumped left and mistake 2 out, went 2nd flat, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Chase The Wind (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Blazing Tom 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 13th, hit 17th, ridden before 5 out, weakened soon after, 9th of 12, dist behind La Cavsa Nostra (11-0) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Itsamanslife (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) In touch, headway 6 out, blundered 4 out, outpaced after next, rallied 2 out, chased winner last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Onurbike (10-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Midnight Magic 11-4fav (11-8) Mid-division, hampered 1st, mistake 5th, headway 8th, went 2nd from 12th, hit 4 out, hung right flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Alexander The Grey (11-10) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Big Meadow (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Led to 7th, led again next, made rest, ridden after 4 out, stayed on under pressure, edged right and held on towards finish, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating The Manuscript (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Findusatgorcombe 11-2 (10-10) Made all, jumped well, driven clear 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Taaffes Castle (10-4) by 15l, 6 ran.
Big Time Frank (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Led to after 1st, remained in touch, driven and outpaced by front pair before 3 out, well beaten from from next, 3rd of 5, 33 3/4l behind Sutter's Mill (11-7) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
The Boom Is Back (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, mistake 11th, outpaced 14th, well beaten from 16th, 5th of 11, 30 1/4l behind Midnight Folie (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
