chased leaders, led before 8th, pressed when blundered and headed 2 out, held in 3rd when left 2nd, hampered and unseated rider last
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway before 6th, challenged 2 out, 1/2 length down when left in clear lead last
prominent, lost place before 5th, closed from omitted 4 out, challenging when left in lead 2 out, 1/2 length ahead when fell last
in rear, mistake and pushed along 6th, well beaten from omitted 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders on inside, went before 5th, ridden after omitted 3 out, 4th and held 2 out
led, not always fluent, headed before 8th, hanging left after 10th, outpaced after omitted 3 out, held in 5th 2 out, left 3rd last
rear of mid-division, reminder 6th, well beaten from omitted 3 out
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden before omitted 3 out, disputing modest 6th 2 out, plugged on after, stumbled and left 2nd last, no chance with winner
always in rear, well beaten from after 10th, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden from omitted 3 out, struggling in dispute of 6th 2 out, plugged on
Ballycross is 1-22 over fences and having a first run since May – he is not a leading light at his powerful yard. Snuff Box should be coming to hand after a couple of outings and loves the mud but conditions and a longer trip are an unknown for Potters Venture. Clondaw Promise is 2-3 over fences and was second in the other. Kevin Brogan’s claim will help in his bid to defy a new career-high mark but he is still giving 9lb to ONE FER MAMMA, who took advantage of a drop in grade at Uttoxeter to win in a canter and can cope with an 8lb rise with the going in his favour again.
Joueur Bresilien (FR) 28-1 (11-8) Held up, ridden 5 out, no headway, finished tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind When You're Ready (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Snuff Box (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, mistake 9th, not fluent 12th, behind 15th, mistake 17th, no impression, 7th of 17, dist behind Gwencily Berbas (11-11) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Clondaw Promise (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and headway on inside before 4 out, switched right before 2 out, hard driven run-in, led final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Mille Sussurri (11-9) by 1l, 12 ran.
Ballycross 9-2 (11-6) Towards rear, pushed along and brief headway before 4 out, ran on from 2 out, up for 3rd after last, one pace towards finish, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Licklighter (11-4) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Potters Venture (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Raced handy, fell ninth, at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Good And Hardy (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Raced handy, ridden when losing place before 3 out, plugged on one pace, 6th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Take Your Time (11-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Fleminport (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, losing place when mistake 8th, weakened quickly and behind after next, tailed off 13th, 7th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Bangers And Cash (11-6) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
One Fer Mamma (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Mid division, pushed along 5 out, ridden to lead 3 out, clear 2 out and last when mistakes, eased down flat when still well clear, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Bignorm (10-7) by 17l, 11 ran.
Cadeau Du Bresil (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Jumped slowly, soon behind, tailed off 11th, 8th of 10, dist behind Barbrook Star (11-12) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Asking For Answers (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) In rear, always behind and pulled up 4 out, at Kelso 4m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
