in touch, ridden 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened last
always in rear, pulled up before 3 out
held up, ridden 2 out, kept on
tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, 4 lengths clear when fell last
mid-division, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and outpaced 4 out, stayed on, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, lost place 5th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, driven 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway after 4 out, weakening when left 2nd last
always in rear, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, headway 4 out, held when left in lead last
Lyster, Inmate and Andorran are three against the field in a competitive handicap hurdle and the vote is given to Inmate. The selection was an unlucky second behind New Time last time out, looks sure to improve and under conditions that suit he is taken to regain the winning thread. Lyster rates the main danger on his latest third behind Brinkmanship but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip and he looks opposable on that basis. Andorran was a fair second behind Calusa Caldera last time and is another with place claims but consistency is not his strong point. Stalaban Lass was a fair third behind Gus last and could go well at a price. Of the remainder Cresswell Willow is well in on his best form but continues to be beset by jumping problems and for the winner we return to the unexposed Inmate.
Master Somerville 10-1 (10-12) In touch, lost place 5th and soon well behind, last of 7, well behind Money Order (11-8) at Newbury 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Musimaro (FR) 13-2 (11-5) Chased leaders until mistake 5th, driven and weakened 3 out, 7th of 12, 35l behind Alpha Juliet (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
Lyster (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Held up, headway after 8th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Brinkmanship (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Oct.
Cresswell Willow (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, 6th of 12, 25l behind Berengario (11-1) at N Abbot 2m 5f nov chs (4) gd in Aug.
Stalaban Lass (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, effort 2 out, ridden and staying on same pace when hit last, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Gus (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sept.
McQueen (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led, headed after 2nd, led again 4th, headed approaching 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 13, 47l behind Orion Express (11-3) at Stratford 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Sawpit Sunset 11-1 (11-0) Mid-division until weakened 7th, 8th of 14, 43l behind Alderman Rose (11-11) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Red Canyon (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Led, headed before 6th, remained prominent, hit next, soon weakened, last of 11, well behind Scots Dragoon (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Lockstone Lad (USA) 40-1 (10-0) Led, hit 5th, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 22l behind The Crazy Parson (9-11) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Inmate (IRE) 15-8fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, pulled hard, headway after 3 out, chased winner 2 out, hard ridden flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind New Time (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Oct.
Chigorin 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway after 4th, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 15, well behind Intersky Music (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in May.
Andorran (GER) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, left 2nd, slightly hampered 2 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Calusa Caldera (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf.
Purr 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and lost touch 7th, soon no chance, 6th of 9, well behind Dunkerron (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun.
