led, ridden and headed before last, weakened closing stages
chased leader, challenging when edged right approaching 2 out, held in 4th when fell last
towards rear, headway 7th, chased leader next, weakened 3 out, left in 4th at last
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, under pressure 3 out, soon no impression
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chasing leaders when hampered approaching next, led before last, ran on
prominent, mistake 5 out, soon lost place
behind, ridden 3 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, every chance when mistake 3 out, weakening when hampered last
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders after next, edged left before 2 out, every chance last, kept on well
Some promising types have been attracted by a decent prize. Follow The Bear heads the weights but will need to do better than when beaten at short odds at Southwell when last seen. Robin The Raven didn't look very keen when a beaten favourite here last month but BIG PENNY should have more to offer after getting off the mark at Bangor earlier this month so gets the nod. Burrows Lane and Old Harry Rocks look thoroughly exposed and Nemean Lion was a very lucky winner at Southwell. Focaccia has still to prove he stays this far and so does Arthur's Gift, though the latter has had just the three runs so far over hurdles.
Follow The Bear (IRE) 1-14fav (11-4) Led, not fluent 3 out, 5 lengths ahead 2 out, soon niggled along, headed last, beaten flat, 2nd of 3, 1 1/2l behind Adman Sam (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Robin The Raven (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace next, no impression with front pair from last, 3rd of 12, 15 1/2l behind Treackle Tart (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gs in Sep.
Old Harry Rocks (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in rear, pushed along after 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, 31 1/2l behind Jacks Last Hope (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Big Penny (IRE) 15-8 (10-12) Disputed lead, led 4 out, headed 2 out, driven approaching last, stayed on, led again towards finish, won at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct beating Black Sam Bella (10-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Burrows Lane (FR) 6-4 (11-4) In rear and in touch, went 2nd before 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and always held run-in, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Air Squadron (10-12) at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Sep.
Psychedelic Rock 5-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, no impression, 6th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Vivas (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Nemean Lion (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Pressed leader, led 6th, driven and headed before last, beaten when left clear lead towards finish, won at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Oct beating Ringmoylan (10-12) by 19l, 5 ran.
Amirr (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden before last, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 14l behind Herewego Herewego (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Focaccia (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on and held on well towards finish, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Samson (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Arthur's Gift (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway before 5th, 5th and no impression 2 out, went 4th and stayed into 4th flat, 4th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Banditry (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Oct.
