held up towards rear, pulled hard, headway 4 out, led 2 out, headed last, ridden and no extra flat
tracked leaders on outside, went prominent, 5th, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on
prominent, not fluent 4th, ridden and weakened before 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, stayed on well
led, headed before 3 out, 5th and weakening when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, beaten when mistake 2 out, weakening when mistake last
NonRunner
DESTINED TO SHINE has a 7lb penalty to carry for an impressive victory at Hereford a week ago but looks to be on the upgrade and can go in again. Stop Talking has been gradually getting his act together after wind surgery and though up 4lb for his success in a lower-grade handicap at Southwell is progressing fast enough to give a good account. Dark Invader has won three times over fences since last seen over hurdles in March but Carrolls Milan looks high enough in the weights on what she's achieved so far, a remark that also applies to Cuban Pete.
Destined To Shine (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway before 7th, led after 3 out, 4 lengths clear last, stayed on well, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Soulsaver (11-11) by 10l, 16 ran.
Carrolls Milan (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led or disputed lead, led 3 out, driven and headed before next, soon lost place, plugged on to take modest 4th near finish, 4th of 9, 18l behind Outofthisworld (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Dark Invader (FR) 7-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, close up 5th, driven and outpaced before 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, 5th of 8, 23l behind Watcombe Heights (12-0) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Stop Talking (IRE) 5-4fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, led before not fluent last, driven out, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Theredballoon (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Black Anthem (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-5) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 15, 23l behind Fenlons Court (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Thomas Crown (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 13th of 18, dist behind Gaelic Flow (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Cuban Pete (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders when mistake 3rd, driven after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Queen Of The Wind (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
