mid-division, headway on outside 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, chased leader approaching 3 out, mistake and every chance 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead flat
held up in touch, ridden and kept on one pace from 3 out
mid-division, ridden headway 4th, weakened 2 out
not fluent and led, headed 3rd, slipped on bend approaching 4th, soon ridden and weakened
always in rear
held up, headway approaching 3rd, soon ridden, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and weakened 5th, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, led 3rd, headed next, ridden, weakened 3 out
hampered 1st, chased leaders, ridden, weakened 5th
chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, soon strongly challenged, headed, no extra flat
chased leaders, led 4th, ridden, headed approaching 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, headway when not fluent 4th, weakened next
Festive Chimes is taken to score here with Artane Boys and Iberus rated as the main dangers. The selection is a game and consistent type and she should have won when last seen out in September when she finished second behind Miss Merenda. She was a bit wayward after the last that day but she will be suited by the drop in trip today and as she is also proven with some cut in the ground she looks the one to beat. Artane Boys would have claims on the pick of his form but he is a frustrating type and he was again disappointing last time at Ludlow when well beaten by Phar Out Phavourite. Iberus likes to dictate from the front and he could be of interest if he is allowed an easy lead, especially as he is sure to benefit from his recent pipe-opener at Market Rasen. Resplendent Star is a course and distance winner who has been running well of late but he is best on a faster surface and for the winner we will return to Festive Chimes.
Resplendent Star (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Chased winner, ridden and effort 2 out, every chance approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Savannah Bay (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f beg chs (E) gf in Aug.
Irish Wolf (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Good Samaritan (10-11) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hdl (D) gs in Oct, 15 ran.
Artane Boys 15-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, ridden, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 11, 9l behind Phar Out Phavorite (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf in Oct.
Iberus (GER) 9-2 (11-3) With leader, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, weakened after last, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Karathaena (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Oct.
Honest Endeavour 33-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, led until 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Incursion (11-2) at Haydock 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Oct.
Moon Emperor 66-1 (11-4) In rear, ridden along from halfway, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Locksmith (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 1f beg chs (D) gd in Dec, 6 ran.
Festive Chimes (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (11-0) Held up, good headway after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden clear, hung badly right and headed close home, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Miss Merenda (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (E) gf in Sept.
Tignasse (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Held up, steady headway 6th, weakened next and fell 2 out in race won by Madison de Vonnas (11-12) at Plumpton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gd in Oct, 11 ran.
Idle Journey (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Chased leader, led and mistake 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, driven clear from last, won at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) frm in Oct beating Let's Celebrate (10-13) by 6l, 11 ran.
Manolo (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Blundered 4th, always in rear, 5th of 9, 36l behind Welsh Main (11-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf in Oct.
Park City 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders to 5th, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 28l behind Sunnyland (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Oct.
Di's Dilemma 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, led 3rd to approaching 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 13, 20l behind Sunnyland (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Oct.
Uncle John 8-1 (10-6) Led, headed 3rd, weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, 12l behind Tushna (10-7) at Stratford 2m ldy hcp hdl (F) gd in Oct.
The Footballresult 16-1 (10-0) Towards rear, hit 1st, weakened 6th, 12th of 18, 34l behind Lucky Do (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 3f amt sll hcp hdl (G) gf in Jun.
