held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, weakened and hit 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, lost place 6th, soon towards rear, tailed off 4 out
raced wide chased leaders, hit 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon 2nd, challenged and hung left soon after, every chance and hung left run-in, no extra towards finish
mid-division, towards rear after 6th, tailed off 4 out
held up in rear, disputing modest 6th when went right last
chased leader, led 2 out, joined last, stayed on to assert towards finish
led until 2 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened run-in
chased leaders, ridden and one pace in 3rd approaching last
never fluent, in touch, pushed along after 7th, mistake and weakened 4 out, blundered 2 out, tailed off
mistake and struggling 8th, always behind, tailed off 4 out
held up in mid-division and keen, headway chasing leaders 4 out, ridden and unable to quicken between last 2, weakened before last
Glinger Flame made a promising start in a Newcastle bumper and started favourite for a similar contest here in May but hung left throughout. He has a fine pedigree for jumping and the trip shouldn't be a problem. Dual point-to-point winner Manetti will need testing ground so some rain would aid his cause while Mistermoonboy ran easily his best race to date over the minimum trip on heavy going here in November. JOHNBB made an encouraging debut in a Market Rasen bumper before a fine start over timber at Warwick last month where he was always in the firing-line and stayed on well. That experience should enable him to see off Gordon Elliott's newcomer Savannah Moon, twice a winner on the Flat for Kevin Ryan though only rated 65.
Asking For Answers (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 7th, weakened after 5 out, tailed off when pulled up after next, at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Buddha Scheme (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake 6th, driven and outpaced before 2 out, weakened next, 5th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Newtide (11-2) at Haydock 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Glinger Flame (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway and in touch on outer over 6f out, effort 3f out, soon ridden and hung left, stayed on, just lost out in duel for 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 8 1/4l behind Finawn Bawn (10-12) at Ayr 2m (5) gd in May.
Golan Warrior (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 11, dist behind Presented Well (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Golden Drumlee (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always in rear, not fluent at 2nd, never a factor, tailed off, 12th of 18, dist behind Tornado Flyer (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Dec.
Johnbb (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place before 4th, headway after 3 out, mistake 2 out, switched right before last, stayed on flat, no impression on winner, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Birchdale (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Manetti (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Led, headed before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 5, 25 3/4l behind Diger Daudaie (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) gs in Dec.
Mistermoonboy (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, driven to challenge after next, ridden and every chance flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Buster Valentine (11-8) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Oh No 16-1 (10-12) Tracked winner until 3rd, tracked leaders, reminders 5th, ridden 3 out, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 4, 17l behind Scheu Time (10-12) at Ayr 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Margaret's Rose (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Led, not fluent 7th, quickened pace before 8th, ridden after 4 out, headed before 2 out, held when winner tried to refuse last and left challenging, led and bumped on landing, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Flobury (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Savannah Moon (IRE) 5-1fav (10-5) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Grandscape (10-2) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
