tracked leaders, not much room 2nd, dived at next, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, jumped slowly 3rd, soon lost place, jumped left and behind 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, never in contention, weakened before 4 out
held up in mid-division, headway on outside 9th, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, one pace 4 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, not fluent 11th, challenged 4 out, no impression on winner from last, no extra
mid-division, badly hampered 2nd, not fluent 3rd or 5th, headway before 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, led before 8th, not fluent 4 out, clear flat, stayed on well
led until before 8th, weakened before 4 out
mid-division, hampered and lost place 2nd, struggling 8th, well behind 11th, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, challenged 2nd until blundered 7th, weakened before 4 out, went 4th from last
Nonrunner
HINDON ROAD lacked pace over hurdles but maybe going chasing will level out the playing field a little. He can race off the same mark as when fifth in a Class 2 over timber at Haydock in April and a repeat of that effort in a race like this would probably suffice. Chicoria won at Market Rasen last month on his debut over the larger obstacles and should give a good account again, despite a 6lb weight rise. Lovely Job has time on his side while Paddy The Deejay hinted at ability at Chepstow and has won a couple of point-to-points. Big Jim and She's Late could be interesting from lower down the weights.
Its A Sting (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Tracked winner until after 3 out, weakened next, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Chicoria (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, mistake next, not fluent 10th, went 2nd when mistake 3 out, not fluent last, edged left flat, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating St Johns Point (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Orangeaday 66-1 (11-9) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Paddy The Deejay (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace and no impression, 5th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Javert (11-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Benenden (IRE) 13-2fav (11-9) Mid-division, ridden and struggling after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Lovely Job (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden before 5th, lost place after 6th, well behind after next, pulled up before 3 out, at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Hindon Road (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, headway when not much room 7th, 3rd 3 out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Southfield Vic (11-12) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Bekkensfirth 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside approaching 4 out, weakened after next, 9th of 15, 31 3/4l behind Masterplan (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Oliver's Hill (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened halfway, behind when pulled up after 2 out, at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
She's Late 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear on outside, behind from 10th, 9th of 10, dist behind Dartford Warbler (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Under The Phone (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 8th, led again after 5 out, headed next, weakened 2 out, 4th of 10, 23l behind Helium (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Big Jim 14-1 (11-11) Led 2nd, bad mistake 12th, hit 4 out and headed, weakening when clambered over 2 out, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Friendly Royal (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
