mid-division, pushed along and in touch 5th, ridden when mistake 3 out, led approaching 2 out, 1 lenght up when fell last
tracked leaders, challenged 5th, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden before next, 1 lenght down when slightly hampered and left clear last
towards rear, last before 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off
held up in rear, ridden and struggling before 5th
took keen hold, tracked leader, led 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, left 2nd last
held up in rear, some headway when not fluent 5th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold, led, clear 2nd until approaching 4th, headed next, weakened well before 2 out, went 3rd latter stages, tailed off
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th or 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off
LIVELY FLING won twice on the Flat and has shown more enough to suggest he can win a race like this over hurdles. Venetia Williams' charge can make the most of the 3lb he receives from Uttoxeter runner-up Highway Code. Despite unseating his rider over fences at Ffos Las last month, Rimini has already enjoyed a successful season and won over timber at Plumpton in October. Mayolynn should do better now qualified for handicaps but the mare may struggle to confirm Huntingdon running with Me Fein on 14lb worse terms.
Highway Code (USA) 11-2 (10-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, ridden after 3 out, hit next, went 2nd between last 2, kept on, always held, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Pret A Thou (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Rimini (FR) 7-4fav (11-12) Tracking leader when blundered and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Oscar Gogo (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Dec, 8 ran.
Lively Fling (USA) 9-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, pushed along 4 out, soon beaten, 10th of 16, 22l behind Like A Hurricane (11-7) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Fletch And Lenny (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Ww rr, prog through btn horses late, 6th of 14, 28l behind Unanswered (12-0) at Milltown 2m ire ptp gs in Nov.
Carbon Print (USA) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, hit 3rd, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, hampered 3 out, 11th of 15, well behind Colleoni (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Mayolynn (USA) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked winner to 4 out, ridden and no impression next, plugged on from 2 out, 4th of 9, 26l behind Frascati Park (11-12) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Tom Wade (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, effort to chase leaders 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 28l behind Sam Winner (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 3yo hdl (2) gs in Dec.
The Lemonpie (GER) 33-1 (10-0) In rear, struggling 6th, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 30l behind Herschel (11-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Sep.
Me Fein 11-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway on outer before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 11, well behind Supreme de Paille (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Dec.
