led, mistake 10th, ridden, edged slightly right and nudged rival after omitted 3 out, headed before next, soon beaten
tracked leader until before 3rd and from 5th until 7th, not fluent 9th, outpaced next, left 3rd after omitted 3 out, no impression on winner when pressing for 2nd last, tired and eased towards finish
held up, not fluent 3rd, left 4th 6th, mistakes 7th and 9th, went 2nd 3 out (normal 4 out), upsides when not much room, nudged by rival and took wrong course just after omitted next fence
held up, left 3rd 6th, not fluent next, went 2nd 9th until 3 out (normal 4 out), left 2nd again after omitted next fence, led before 2 out, soon clear
in rear, brought down 6th
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd until 5th, fell 6th
Mister Wiseman was second over a slightly shorter trip at Fontwell last month but still beaten nine lengths and never seems to run two races alike. We'll take him on with course specialist BALLYMAN, who was placed three times over track and trip off today's mark earlier in the year and usually goes well fresh. Croco Mister was runner-up to Midnight Charmer at Uttoxeter last time but is still a maiden and the remaining trio are even harder to fancy.
Mister Wiseman 13-2 (10-8) With winner, ridden before 2 out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Red Rock (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Oct.
Ballyman (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) With leader, ridden and outpaced 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Doheny Bar (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Bobbits Way 25-1 (10-0) Held up in 5th on outside, not fluent 4th, headway when mistake 8th, mistake 4 out, not fluent and rider lost iron briefly next, soon weakened, last of 6, 50l behind Catch Tammy (11-7) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Sep.
Croco Mister (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Disputed 2nd behind clear leader, close up 6th, hit next, led approaching 3 out, ridden and hard pressed next, kept on until headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Midnight Charmer (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
Carbis Bay 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, struggling 7th, tailed off 4 out, left remote 4th 2 out, 4th of 7, well behind Le Bacardy (11-0) at Kempton 2m beg chase (4) gd in May.
Kevin Fancy (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Mid-division on outer, weakened before 11th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up next, in a race won by Von Galen (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Oct, 11 ran.
