raced wide, prominent, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders to over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up behind, headway over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, never reached leaders, weakened over 1f out
disputed lead, narrow advantage when ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
always behind, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
in touch, effort 4f out, chased leaders when short of room over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, no impression final 100 yards
held up towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, beaten when hung right over 2f out
always in rear, tailed off over 4f out
disputed lead until ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened and hung right over 1f out
mid-division, headway on outside 6f out, effort to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
disputed lead to halfway, soon behind, tailed off
towards rear, struggling 7f out, tailed off
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, driven and effort when short of room over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, no imrpession in 3rd final 100 yards
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, ridden and weakened over 6f out, tailed off
always behind, weakened 6f out, tailed off
Skeleton Bob didn’t enjoy much luck in-running when second at Lingfield and looks the pick of those with experience ahead of penalised Uttoxeter winner Benechenko, Doncaster fifth Marten and Huntingdon runner-up Little Chunk. But a few nicely-bred newcomers will attract interest here including Dan Skelton’s Flat-bred pair Global Ruler and Just For William. ICE COOL CHAMPS has a more conventional NH pedigree and can make a winning debut for Philip Hobbs with The Sweeney also worth a market check.
Benechenko (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead last stride, won at Uttoxeter 2m (5) sft in Nov beating Old Harry Rocks (11-0) by ns, 12 ran.
Absolutely Frankie Zaha gelding out of La Piazza.
Franz Klammer Midnight Legend gelding out of Ski.
Game On (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Clondaw Cracker (11-2) at Warwick 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Global Ruler Kalanisi gelding out of Queen's Leader.
Ice Cool Champs (IRE) Robin Des Champs gelding out of Last Of Many.
Just For William (IRE) Dubai Destination gelding out of Buonissimo.
Kala Lord (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Eimears Pet.
Little Chunk (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led, headed over 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Glen Forsa (11-4) at Huntingdon 1m 6f mdn (6) gs in Nov.
Marten (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Ravenhill Road (11-11) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gd in Nov.
Mr Pippin 14-1 (12-0) (cp) drpd rr 5; wl bhnd when pu 9, at Hereford P-t-p Course 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Potters Grenadier Notnowcato gelding out of Mountain Stream.
Skeleton Bob (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, not much room on inside over 1f out until squeezed through inside final furlong, went 2nd 100 yards out, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Appy Days (10-11) at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Nov.
The Sweeney (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Banningham Blaze.
Tikanite (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up, not much room over 7f out, some headway final 2f, no impression, 6th of 16, 14l behind Brahms De Clermont (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Alflora Muppet Alflora M out of She's No Muppet.
She Told You So Generous M out of All Told.
