led, hit 1st, headed 3rd, led again 5th to 4 out, outpaced approaching 2 out, ran on flat
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway after 6th, ridden and every chance when bumped approaching last, no extra flat
held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakening when mistake last
behind, effort 6th, weakened approaching 4 out
prominent, led 3rd to 4th, weakened after 6th
tracked leaders, led 4th to 5th, led again 4 out, ridden when hung right after 2 out, not fluent last, driven out
mid-division, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened
mid-division, headway after 3rd, hit 6th, ridden 4 out, weakened quickly
keen, in touch until weakened after 6th
Withdrawn
The three against the field in this handicap are Vic The Piler, Jaunty Times and Lady Of Fortune with the vote going to the last named. The yard had a tremendous day at Cheltenham on the weekend and are surely a yard to follow over the busy Christmas period. A winner last time out on her seasonal reappearance at Folkestone she is sure to improve for the run so another bold bid is expected this time around. Henry Daly is always slow to get his horses into top gear but things are looking brighter for the Shropshire trainer as his yard are starting to produce some winners of late and Jaunty Times was one such horse that won around Towcester on his first run of the season. More is to come. The same can be said about Vic The Piler who ran gamely in defeat at Hexham last time out when beaten by Texas Holdem. Improvement looks likely but for the winner we return to Lady Of Fortune.
Tana River (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Always behind and pulled up 5 out in race won by Bold Bishop (11-3) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (B) gd in Nov, 16 ran.
Vic The Piler (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, every chance approaching last, stayed on strongly towards finish, 2nd of 13, shd behind Texas Holdem (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Nov.
Greenfield (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) In touch, tracked leading pair 3 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, kept on well flat, caught final stride, 2nd of 14, shd behind Back Nine (11-9) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Mar.
Lady of Fortune (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway to track leading pair 7th, led 2 out, in command before last, eased flat, won at Folkestone 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (D) gs in Nov beating Elfkirk (10-9) by 7l, 7 ran.
Marrel 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, behind 7th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by The Gangerman (9-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) hvy, 12 ran.
Cowboyboots (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden after 15th, weakened next, towards rear when fell 5 out in race won by Baron Windrush (10-3) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) sft in Jan, 16 ran.
Jaunty Times 5-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, led 3 out, soon clear, ridden out, won at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (D) sft in Nov beating Optimistic Alfie (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bunkum 16-1 (11-1) Blundered 1st, chased leaders, weakening into mid-division when unseated rider at the 12th in race won by Kausse de Thaix (11-1) at Windsor 3m hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd in Nov, 13 ran.
Society Buck (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 9th, 7th of 10, 24l behind Charlies Double (10-6) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf in Jul.
Andy Gin (FR) 18-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway to join leaders 4th, led briefly after, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 12, 17l behind Nagano (10-13) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft.
Waterspray (AUS) 7-1 (10-1) Prominent, led after 4th until 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last, 8th of 16, 20l behind Achilles Wings (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf in Jun.
Passenger Omar (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Held up in rear, ridden approaching 8th, headway after 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on, all out, won at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in May '04 beating Esterelle (9-8) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
