in rear, blundered 2nd, pushed along before 5th, tailed off when blundered 6th, blundered next and pulled up
made all, clear 4 out, travelling strongly before next, blundered and stumbled 2 out, eased final 100 yards
chased leaders, modest 2nd on long run to 2 out, never any chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides
held up, headway into 4th and mistake 7th, never on terms with leaders
chased winner until ridden along on long run to 3 out, remained in 3rd place, mistake 2 out, plugged on into modest 2nd again last strides
held up in 5th on inside, jumped slowly 4th, outpaced 8th, struggling when pecked 3 out
chased leaders, reminders 6th, weakened next, tailed off when jumped right 3 out
Nonrunner
CAPILLA can take this as he's a heavy-ground specialist who looked like winning on his reappearance at Ffos Las before fading from the last. He has a fitness advantage over Little Jimmy, who ended the last campaign by landing a double at Chepstow and Stratford though he's 6lb higher and might just need this. Seventh Hussar scored twice over 2m4f on this track in 2013, both on heavy ground, but hasn't been seen since the following month. The Cat's Away is 5lb out of the handicap and normally races over much further but The Informant was still there with a chance when slipping on landing at Fontwell last time. Moveable Asset has improved with each run over fences and scored in heavy conditions when trained in Ireland.
Moveable Asset (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leader until 6th, dropped to 4th next, mistake 4 out, outpaced next, rallied approaching last, kept on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 5, 8 1/4l behind Marky Bob (11-9) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Capilla (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Took keen hold, led before 2nd, headed 2 out, one pace and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Bobble Boru (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Little Jimmy 8-1 (10-10) In touch, left clear 3rd 3 out, went 2nd and poised to challenge after next, shaken up to lead flat, driven out, won at Stratford 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Vering (10-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Seventh Hussar 5-2fav (10-2) Tracked leading pair, ridden before 4 out, outpaced next, no chance with leading duo, mistake 2 out, droppped to 4th close home, last of 4, 30 1/2l behind Beforeall (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Lamb's Cross 10-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd briefly 3rd, 2nd again 11th until ridden before 4 out, poor 3rd when pulled up before next, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
The Informant 11-4fav (10-13) Chased leading pair, reminders before 8th, pushed along when blundered badly 4 out, no chance and jumped right after, 4th of 6, 23 1/4l behind Mr Bachster (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
The Cat's Away (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) With winner, led 5 out, pressed from 2 out, ridden and headed last, lost 2nd place last, kept on and held towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Lady From Geneva (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Bertenbar 10-1 (10-9) Led, mistake 7th, headed 4 out, weakened after next, 7th of 11, dist behind Scales (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
