mid-division, not fluent 3rd and next, soon behind and struggling, pulled up after 6th
mid-division, driven 13th, ridden after 5 out, never on terms, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, headway and in touch on outside 5 out, driven and outpaced before next, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division on outside, lost place 14th, soon struggling, behind 5 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 12th, led 4 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace flat
mistake 1st, held up in rear, steady headway on inside after 5 out, tracked leaders next, challenged on outside 2 out, led last, ridden and hung right flat, kept on
tracked leaders, blundered and reminder 13th, lost place 5 out, behind when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
with leader, led and tended to jump right from 2nd, blundered 13th, headed 4 out, ridden after next, no chance with front pair from 2 out
led narrowly to 2nd, with leader, lost place 12th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 5 out
mid-division, dropped to last pair 11th, smooth headway to track leaders 5 out, outpaced next, ridden and no impression in 4th from 3 out
According To Trev did extremely well to land a valuable handicap at Haydock last month and this is a slight drop in class though a 9lb rise makes things difficult. Gorsky Island has made steady progress and has won his last two races on this track though he's another to have been hit hard in the weights. Rockchasebullett has twice defied last-fence errors to complete a double though over shorter trips but he's progressing and should get competitive. MY WIGWAM OR YOURS was making his debut over fences when carrying top weight at Huntingdon and only gave best when making an error at the last. With that under his belt and the longer trip and better ground in his favour he looks the one to be on. First Fandango won here and at Musselburgh, the latter race over hurdles, and though beaten over timber at Market Rasen he's better handicapped here and should go well.
According To Trev (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway before 6 out, led 2 out, kept on well, won at Haydock 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Nov beating Renard (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Dursey Sound (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden 15th, struggling from 6 out, 7th of 9, well behind Howard's Legacy (10-4) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft in Nov.
My Wigwam Or Yours (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Tracked leader, shaken up to challenge when hit last, driven and unable to quicken flat, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Ned Stark (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcap ch (3) sft in Nov.
Opening Batsman (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Prominent, led 11th, headed after 12th, led 16th, jumped right 17th, headed 3 out, no extra last, 6th of 18, 19l behind Court By Surprise (11-7) at Wincanton 3m 1f listed hcp chs (1) gs in Nov.
Gorsky Island 9-2 (11-6) In touch in mid-division, headway into 3rd at 15th, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, clear last, hung left under pressure run-in, stayed on, won at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs beating Roll The Dice (10-3) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Royal Player 2-1fav (11-2) Soon tracking leaders, hit 1st and next, went 2nd 4th, led next, headed 12th, lost 2nd next, weakened 14th, 5th of 6, 38l behind Doing Fine (10-13) at Ffos Las 3m nov hcap ch (3) sft in Oct.
Rockchasebullett (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Mid-division, went 2nd from 8th, mistake 12th, led 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Sep beating Deciding Moment (11-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Grove Pride 4-1 (11-7) In rear, behind from 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Ballyoliver (11-8) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov, 11 ran.
Ifyousayso (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, lost place 8th, struggling towards rear after 14th (water), tailed off 16th, pulled up before 18th, in a race won by Gorsky Island (11-6) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs, 12 ran.
Five Star Wilsham (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-divisioon, headway and pushed along in 5th before 4 out, went 4th 3 out, no impression when lost modest 4th run-in, 5th of 12, 14l behind Gorsky Island (11-6) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs.
First Fandango 4-1 (10-7) With leader, under pressure after 3 out, mistake next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Master Of The Hall (9-9) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl (2) sft in Nov.
Deciding Moment (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, mistakes 12th and 17th, well beaten before 3 out, 8th of 18, 45l behind Court By Surprise (11-7) at Wincanton 3m 1f listed hcp chs (1) gs in Nov.
