chased winner throughout, pushed along before 3 out, kept on same pace and no impression next, finished tired
mistake 1st, last pair, struggling when blundered 9th, pulled up soon after
chased leading pair, reminders before 8th, pushed along when blundered badly 4 out, no chance and jumped right after
chased leading trio, left 3rd 4 out, pushed along before next, tired and jumped slowly 2 out, plugged on
jumped right, made all, driven clear before last, eased towards finish, unchallenged
in rear, tailed off 7th, soon lost touch, pulled up 4 out
It's hard to have much confidence in any of this bunch. HOUSEPARTY fell at Plumpton on his return from a lay-off but gets a token vote having scored over these fences in May. He beat The Informant on that occasion but the latter had earlier won over course and distance. Mr Bachster hasn't tasted success since landing a double in 2013 while though Red Whisper is back on a winning mark he remains badly out of form while Treacy Hotels Boy got no further than the first at Fakenham last week.
Treacy Hotels Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Fell 1st, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Red Whisper 16-1 (10-9) In rear, hit 5th, outpaced and driven along after next, no impression, well beaten from 4 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Gee Hi (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
The Informant 12-1 (11-1) Prominent, jumped right, went 2nd after 4th until after 8th, weakened 2 out, mistake last, 4th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Ashcott Boy (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Houseparty 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, fell 7th, at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Mr Bachster (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 8th, no impression in 6th 4 out, 8th of 12, 37 1/4l behind Moorlands Jack (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Top Benefit (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, weakened from before 10th, tailed off, pulled up, at Towcester 3m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
