held up in rear, hit 7th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened last
mid-division, weakened 7th, tailed off
held up towards rear, no chance from 7th, tailed off
mid-division, headway 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leader, led 2nd, headed 4th, hampered after 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up in touch, weakening when not fluent 2 out
prominent, raced keenly, blundered 6th, weakened approaching next, tailed off
held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace last
prominent, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, no chance 7th, tailed off
led to 2nd, remained prominent, still every chance 3 out, not fluent last, weakened flat
jumped right and hung right, in touch, led 4th, mistake 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden and headed last, ran on to regain lead last 50 yards
held up in mid-division, headway when not clear run briefly approaching 2 out, led last, soon ridden, faltered and headed final 50 yards
mid-division, raced keenly, headway after 6th, every chance 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon hung left, no extra flat
held up in rear, behind 7th
Nonrunner
MULAAZEM has a little to find with Just Like That and Pipers Legend at the weights but comes into this contest on the back of a decent effort and may be up to the task. John Mackie's charge responded well to the combination of a tongue strap and cheekpieces to finish second in a Market Rasen handicap. That was the first time that he's finished in the money in five starts over hurdles and he may be able to go on now that he's found some form. Pipers Legend was out of his depth over fences last time but was an impressive winner of a course and distance seller in July. He is penalised for that but he has the highest official rating of these and should be in the mix. Just Like That was still in contention when falling at Ludlow in a handicap chase over three miles. He made his debut for the yard in a seller here at around two and a half miles and is rated to go well but he has rarely run at the minimum so has a few questions to answer. Bailieborough, Freddie Ed and Nothingbutthettruth are three more worthy of at least a second glance but we'll row in with the in-form Mulaazem. (Ian Ogg)
Pipers Legend 66-1 (11-2) In touch, weakened quickly 8th, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind I'msingingtheblues (11-2) at Kempton 2m beg chs (3) gd.
Alasil (USA) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, always behind, 8th of 10, 26l behind Brigadore (11-2) at Plumpton 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Sept.
Bailieborough (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 16l behind Grandad Bill (8-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gs (Flat).
Beckenham's Secret 28-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 30l behind Hello Nod (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Command Marshal (FR) 7-2jt-fav (10-12) In touch, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened at flat, 6th of 12, 7l behind Star Tenor (10-5) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (4) gf.
Freddie Ed 9-1 (11-9) Prominent, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, weakening when hampered 2 out, 9th of 16, 35l behind Naxox (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Dec.
Great Exuma (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, hit 4th, weakened 4 out, last of 13, well behind What A Buzz (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Just Like That 5-2 (11-5) Raced keenly, held up, headway 12th, led 15th, headed after 2 out, ridden and still every chance when fell at the last in race won by Lough Rynn (10-4) at Ludlow 3m amt hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd, 7 ran.
Mister Worthington (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Held up; blun 1; went 2nd 15; pulled up 2 out in race won by Beau Jake (12-0) at Garthorpe 3m ptp gf in Apr '06, 10 ran.
Moffirr 14-1 (10-5) Held up, weakened from 4th, 8th of 12, well behind Coconut Beach (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) sft.
Mulaazem 22-1 (10-12) Always prominent, left in lead 5th, headed 3 out, led again briefly before next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Nazdaq (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sept.
Nothingbutthetruth (IRE) Witness Box gelding out of Named And Shamed.
Sun Quest 7-1 (10-9) In rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased clear after last, no impression, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Coconut Beach (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) sft.
Tewkesbury (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 13, 40l behind Piano Key (8-5) at W'hampton 2m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb (Flat).
Smart Pick 100-1 (10-7) In rear when fell 5 out in race won by Sharevar (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Sept, 12 ran.
Manathon (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division, driven 7th, some progress next, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 17, 23l behind Charge It (11-7) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Sept.
