mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f until ridden over 1f out, chased winner soon after, stayed on same pace
chased leaders out wide, pushed along and struggling 5f out, weakened soon after
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader who went clear after 3f, closer 3f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly and hung right most of way, led, went clear after 3f, still 12 lengths ahead 4f out, reduced lead 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly
always towards rear, never on terms
in rear, some late minor headway, never on terms
mid-division, smooth headway on outside tracking leader 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders inside final 2f, shaken up and stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong
held up and towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms
RESTANDBETHANKFUL was sent off favourite on good ground at Perth in September and duly obliged. He should handle the Polytrack and is taken to defy a penalty. Black Panther ran well on the all-weather track at Newcastle on his debut but finished last of eight at Bangor on his reappearance and the others with experience have yet to figure. Brother Windsor is a half-brother to a bumper winner and Gamalou D'alene is from a family of jumps winners in France and that pair are preferred to What A Glance of the newcomers.
Restandbethankful 6-4fav (10-12) Mid-division, travelled well 4f out, led 3f out when pulling clear with 2nd, pushed out final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Perth 2m (4) gd in Sep beating Getalead (10-12) by hd, 8 ran.
Alberts Monarch (IRE) Imperial Monarch gelding out of Baby Goose.
Black Panther (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden and detached turning for home, eased 2f out, last of 8, dist behind Red Maple (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Sep.
Brother Windsor (IRE) Valirann gelding out of Mrs Bukay.
Gamalou D'alene (FR) Lord Du Sud gelding out of Agatha D'alene.
Kingmon's Boy 200-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling in mid-division over 4f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Hawa Bladi (10-12) at Lingfield 2m mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Kings Own 125-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, well behind final 3f, 13th of 14, 37l behind Pennine Cross (10-12) at Catterick 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Mount Corbitt (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led 14 til hdd & wknd qckly app 3 out, 3rd of 10, dist behind Huntsmans Jog (12-0) at Ampton 3m mdn gs in Jan.
Raiff (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, well beaten 5f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Sun Rising Hill (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Sep.
What A Glance 20-1 (11-7) Lost plce 8; t.o & pu last, at Chaddesley Corbett 2m 4f mdn gs in Feb.
Hello Mr Bruno (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 11, dist behind Ucanaver (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f (5) gs in Oct.
Mark's Sister 25-1 (10-7) Prominent, lost place over 3f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Martello Sky (11-0) at Fakenham 2m (5) gd in Oct.
