tracked leader, led 4th, hit next, headed 5 out, lost place next, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd from 3 out
led to 4th, with leader, led again 5 out, not fluent next, headed 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from next
tracked leaders, lost place before 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders to 7th, soon behind, no danger after
tracked leaders, 3rd when blundered 5 out, soon driven and lost place, kept on same pace, no impression from 3 out
held up in rear, struggling when blundered 8th, never near leaders
not fluent 1st, held up in touch, headway after 5 out, went 2nd 4 out, led next, clear 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably
chased leaders to 3rd, soon behind and pushed along, headway 5 out, chased leaders before next, outpaced 3 out, weakened approaching next
MUMGOS DEBUT has yet to win a race but has gone close on his last two starts and only faded close home over 2m4f at Ayr last time. He'll make a bold bid to get off the mark and this looks a good opportunity. Trouble In Paris has now gone 22 starts without winning and has never run over the minimum trip over fences. He was in the lead at this distance over 2m4f at Hexham last time but may not have the pace of some of these rivals. Alfred Oats is another maiden, despite being in the veteran stage, and he disappointed when strongly fancied at Ayr on his reappearance from a long absence. The four-year-old Caraline won on her chasing debut in France and has been confined to hurdles since joining Micky Hammond so she's one to keep an eye on in the betting as she reverts to fences on a lowly mark.
Rupert Bear 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Mumgos Debut (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed before last, left in lead last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3l behind What A Dream (10-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Afterclass (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, quickly weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 3rd of 7, dist behind Thatildee (10-6) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Alfred Oats 11-4fav (10-9) Held up in touch, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 6, 18 1/2l behind What A Dream (10-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Seventeen Black (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Behind, headway before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Roxyfet (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Odds On Dan (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, weakened from 10th, tailed off, pulled up, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Caraline (FR) 8-1 (10-5) Led before 1st, tracked winner, weakened before last, last of 9, 33l behind Roll Of Thunder (10-11) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Trouble In Paris (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway 5 out, led before 3 out, ridden and clear before last, headed run-in, no extra, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Verko (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
