tracked leader, bumped 3rd, lost 2nd 6th, not fluent 10th, soon outpaced, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led approaching last, hung left flat, drawing clear towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led before 11th, headed approaching last, held towards finish
mid-division, closed after 4th, lost place approaching 7th, mistake and behind 10th
in rear, mistake 9th (water), well behind from 11th, soon pulled up
mid-division, mistake 9th (water), ridden after 10th, outpaced and no impression before 4 out, remote 4th before last
led, jumped right 3rd, headed approaching 11th, still close 3rd but looked to be fading when fell 3 out
held up in rear, headway 7th, not fluent 8th, one pace when left 3rd 3 out, weakened next
always towards rear, well beaten before 4 out, pulled up after
Nonrunner
Badgers Retreat can be a little ungainly but finds plenty for pressure and the Warwick winner gets on well with Gavin Sheehan. Bob Lewis keeps knocking on the door but Rusty Nail and Mr Robinson were both winners last time while Rachel Blackmore takes 7lb off Shark Hanlon's Ballinrobe third Fennis Moll. Kapricorne hasn't really taken to fences but is starting to look well treated as a result. CROCO MISTER has finished third over course and distance in his last two starts. A short break could have recharged the batteries and Rosemary Glasson's charge should be thereabouts on his favoured going.
Badgers Retreat 11-8fav (10-10) Led until 4th, tracked leaders, 2nd from 11th, blundered 12th, led 3 out, pressed from 2 out until last, stayed on, ridden out, won at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Handsome Buddy (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Fennis Moll (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression before 2 out, 4th last, kept on one pace run-in to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 8 1/4l behind Abarta (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Bob Lewis 9-4fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th or 11th, headway from 13th, went 2nd 3 out, closed next, plugged on flat, not able to get to winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Breezy Kin (10-10) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Kapricorne (FR) 6-1 (10-8) In rear, jumped left 1st and when baulked 2nd, behind 9th, never in contention, well beaten 4 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Badgers Retreat (10-10) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Rusty Nail (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Held up, headway 9th, steadied next, closed 14th, led after 4 out, clear 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Aug beating The Wee Midget (10-11) by 20l, 6 ran.
Croco Mister (IRE) 10-3fav (10-10) Held up in rear, closed 8th, ridden 3 out, closed flat, no impression on winner towards finish, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Moorlands George (11-3) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Lord Fox (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Prominent early, chased leaders, challenged from 12th until before 14th, weakened from 4 out, 5th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Bertie Milan (10-13) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Mr Robinson (FR) 12-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, not fluent 9th, headway from 12th, led 2 out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Dawnieriver (10-10) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Stafford Charlie 50-1 (10-0) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 8th, soon outpaced, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Ashcott Boy (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Dr Anubis (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Gave trouble before start, held up in last pair, headway 12th, mistake 4 out, outpaced after next, rallied last, stayed on same pace flat, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Kayfton Pete (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
