mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 8th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, soon one pace
in rear, hampered unseated rider 4th
always behind, weakened, pulled up before 3rd
towards rear, blundered badly 4th, pulled up before 5th
mid-division, weakened approaching 9th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, slow jump 3rd, ridden, some headway from 7th, chasing leaders when mistake, weakened 3 out
mid-division, weakened 8th, pulled up before 3 out
led, clear approaching 3rd, headed narrowly 7th, weakened quickly, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, led 8th, ridden when mistake next, soon headed, one pace when hit 2 out
never a factor
in touch, mistake 8th, ridden when hit 2 out, one pace
always behind
always prominent, ridden to lead 3 out, clear 2 out, comfortable
tracked leaders, ridden, weakening when mistake 7th, pulled up before 9th
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden to chase clear winner approaching last but no chance
Wages gets a tentative vote over Pollensa Bay, Reflex Blue and Un Autre Espere in a wide open contest. Wages had fallen on his chase debut, but produced a pleasing effort next time over today's course and distance when second to Lindsay. Evan Williams is sure to place his charge to good effect and we can see Wages running a big race with improvement to come. Pollensa Bay was back in fifth when they met here, and although over a stone better off now, still has a bit to do to turn the tables. Reflex Blue ran well to be third on his chase debut at Chepstow, but was pretty much exposed over hurdles and will have to go some to make his mark, while Un Autre Espere may be best watched as he tried to run out and in there end got rid of his pilot at Fakenham after winning earlier at the Norfolk track. He has some ability but will he use it today? All in all, we would rather side with Wages who can pay to follow.
Terrible Tenant 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led briefly 7th, led again & mistake 10th, weakening when mistake 3 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Harris Bay (10-13) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft, 9 ran.
Wages 13-2 (10-9) Held up and behind, good headway on inside approaching 3 out, ridden every chance approaching 2 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Lindsay (11-2) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gs.
Kinkeel (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up rear and keen, headway 8th, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 8, 17l behind Romany Dream (11-3) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Oct.
Caballe (USA) 66-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear fell at the 8th in race won by Motcombe (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 5f mrs nov chs (D) gd, 11 ran.
Astral Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, weakened after 9th, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Oscar Park (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Oct.
Reflex Blue 14-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, weakening when jumped left last, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Rookery Lad (11-6) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gs.
Blaise Wood (USA) 66-1 (10-0) Jumped left, in touch to 5th, kept on flat, 4th of 5, 10l behind Lord Lington (11-5) at Leicester 2m nov chs (D) gf.
Baton Charge (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) unseated rider in race won by Nazimabad (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) gd in Oct, 15 ran.
Un Autre Espere 11-4fav (10-12) Led 1st, headed next, led again 3rd, tried to refuse and unseated rider in race won by Amadeus (11-5) at Fakenham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd, 10 ran.
Tianyi (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) In touch to 8th, 6th of 15, 32l behind Jug Of Punch (10-13) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gd.
Pollensa Bay 14-1 (10-0) Chased leader until mistake 7, jumped right 8th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 13, 29l behind Lindsay (11-2) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gs.
Spider Boy 25-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, 5th and beaten when hit last, 5th of 15, 8l behind Young Tot (11-2) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gf in Oct.
Jolly Boy (FR) 7-1 (10-0) Not jump well, close up, chased leader after 4th, led 5 out, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened last, 3rd of 10, 34l behind Amadeus (11-5) at Fakenham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd.
Salim 66-1 (10-2) Chased leader, hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, last of 9, 50l behind Nesnaas (10-13) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) frm in Oct.
Moscow Gold (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Mistake 1st, outpaced in rear, plodded on from 10th, no chance, 4th of 9, 24l behind Mystical Star (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Oct.
