tracked leaders, joined leader 4 out, led before 2 out, headed last, kept on run-in, well held
led to 1st, with leader, pushed along before 3 out, soon lost place, weakened last
towards rear, reminders after 2nd and after 3rd, son detached, tailed off, pulled up
always towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, pulled up
took keen hold, led from 1st, hit 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened after 2 out
towards rear, fell 5 out
in rear, headway 3 out to chase leaders, in 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, jumped slow 2nd, pushed along before 5 out, soon struggling and tailed off, pulled up
held up mid-division, pushed along and lost place before and brought down 5 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, kept on well
held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, weakened last
in rear, reminders after 3rd, soon detached, tailed off, pulled up
Sam Spinner is penalised for winning over timber at Newcastle last month. But MOUNT MEWS defied a penalty here back in May to remain unbeaten in bumpers and Malcolm Jefferson’s charge gets the nod on his hurdling bow. Chorus Of Lies was placed in a maiden hurdle here in October before running poorly behind Sam Spinner and Final Countdown reverts to hurdling after a recent spin on the all-weather. Dance Of Fire won three times on the Flat and is one to note on his hurdling bow with Tom Scudamore on board.
Sam Spinner 3-1 (10-12) Always prominent, keen, led after 4 out, mistake last, ran on well (1 hurdle omitted), won at Newcastle 2m (4) gs in Nov beating Bestiarius (10-12) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Chorus Of Lies 22-1 (10-12) Led, mistake 2nd, headed after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 26l behind Sam Spinner (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Crookofdevon 200-1 (10-12) Held up, jumped left at times, mistake 4th, not fluent 6th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Musselburgh 2m 6f (4) gd in Nov.
Dance Of Fire 4-1 (9-7) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Silvery Moon (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) hvy in Jul.
Fairlee Grey 11-4 (11-0) Took keen hold tracking leaders, challenged on bit and not fluent 3 out, led going well before next, soon clear, ridden between last 2, 6 lengths ahead but tiring when fell last, at Towcester 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in May.
Final Countdown 100-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, never involved, 11th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Purple Rock (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Gworn 25-1 (11-0) In rear, headway before 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, ridden and weakened run-in, 5th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Master Of Finance (11-0) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Katalystic (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Behind ridden over 3f out, stayed on into mid-division final 2f, never nearer, 8th of 15, 31 3/4l behind Loud And Clear (11-7) at Ayr 2m (6) gs in Oct.
Killone (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 4th, lost touch after 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Mondlicht (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 6f (4) gd in Nov.
Knocknamona (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened before 5 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, 37 1/2l behind The Bay Oak (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Mount Mews (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, kept on well, won at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May beating Nicholas T (10-12) by 10l, 9 ran.
On A Promise (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Behind, not fluent 6th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Miss Maiden Over (10-7) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Rising Tide (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led to before 4th, in touch, lost place after 4 out, well held from next, remote 4th from 2 out, 4th of 7, 25 1/4l behind Mr Monochrome (10-12) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Byresteads Farm 250-1 (10-10) Towards rear and in touch, mistakes, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up, at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Nov.
