held up in 5th, closer order to 4th before 6th, not fluent and ridden 7th, mistake next, pushed along after 4 out, never on terms and weakened before next
chased winner, challenged 9th, driven after 4 out lost 2nd before next, weakened to 4th 3 out, dropped to 5th closing stages
chased leading trio until dropped to rear before 6th, never going after, plugged on to take poor 4th closing stages
held up last, closer order to 5th before 6th, 3rd when blundered and lost place 8th, ridden in 5th after 4 out, stayed on to 3rd again 3 out, one pace and held when went left last
tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 3 out, stumbled next, stayed on under pressure flat, never able to challenge
made all, travelling well when hit 3 out, in command next, stayed on well driven out
Venetia Williams has her horses in tremendous form and NICEONEFRANKIE, who sauntered to victory at Plumpton on Monday following a similarly comfortable success at Hereford, can defy a 14lb penalty ad complete the hat-trick. The front-running Mallusk has been outpaced over the minimum trip recently and this extra half-mile looks in his favour but Time To Think looked suited by the very heavy going at Plumpton and could do with more rain. Master Milan could provide the main threat as this winning point-to-pointer made big strides over timber in November and looks to be starting his career over fences from what could prove a lenient mark.
Niceonefrankie Evensfav (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led on bit before next, driven clear last, easily (2 fences ommited), won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs beating Alldunnandusted (10-5) by 15l, 5 ran.
Mallusk (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Led, hit 5th, ridden and narrowly headed before 3 out, led again 3 out, joined and hit 2 out, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Rosoff (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
Massini Sunset (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Chased clear leaders, left 3rd before 10th, chased clear winner after 4 out, never any chance, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 7, well behind Marodima (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Master Milan (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Prominent, switched left and went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Valid Point (11-10) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Time To Think 10-1 (11-2) In touch, jumped right 5th, not fluent next, went 2nd 9th, challenged 2 out, good jump to lead last, stayed on well (no time taken), won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy beating Hunt Ball (11-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Overnight Fame (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) With leader, led narrowly after 3rd to next, disputed lead, led narrowly when hampered and lost place 12th, soon under pressure, plugged on from 3 out, no impression, 4th of 14, 27l behind Mr Chow (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
