held up, blundered 5th, mistake 7th, headway 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner approaching last, one pace
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, some headway from 3 out, weakened approaching next
disputed lead until 3 out, one pace from next
held up mid-division, headway 8th, led 3 out, kept on well, driven out
held up towards rear when prominent 4th, weakened from 3 out
disputed lead until 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden 2 out, one pace
soon tracking leaders and keen, pushed along 8th, soon weakened, tailed off 2 out
held up, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, chased winner approaching 2 out, one pace
held up, pushed along approaching 9th, soon weakened
Bafana Boy has rock solid form to bring to the races here and as a result he gets the vote to be too good for Accepting and Mr Floppy. The selection has to lump top weight around here, but he is the class horse of the contest, stays well and races from a mark 22lb below that which he would over fences, so he can score. Accepting is another thorough stayer who loves a sound surface and should go well. However, he is hard to win with and looks plenty high enough in the weights at present, so he is opposed. Mr Floppy is open to more improvement than that runner and he will need to do that to get involved, but better ground than last time may help. Compton Eclaire and Moon Melody both have bits of form that could see them in the battle for the minors, but Bafana Boy looks well in here and is a confident choice.
Bafana Boy 2-1 (11-12) In touch, mistake 8th, weakened from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Notanotherdonkey (9-12) at Wetherby 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Nov.
Willie The Fish (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In touch, struggling from 6th, 10th of 18, 43l behind Go Johnny (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
Cybora (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 17, well behind Lago (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f amt hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Accepting 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, oupaced 4 out, stayed on to take poor 3rd flat, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Football Crazy (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd clm hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Anchors Away 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden approaching 6th, chased leaders 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 15, 30l behind Mendosino (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Compton Eclaire (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Close up, led 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 13, 9l behind Cash Man (10-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Humourous (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Prominent, jumped slowly 3rd, soon tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next, last of 7, 18l behind Nicozetto (11-0) at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Mr Floppy (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 7th, ridden when lost action and pulled up 2 out in race won by Mensio (10-3) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs, 14 ran.
Hardybuck (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 15, 34l behind Mendosino (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Moon Melody (GER) 9-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, struggling from 8th, 10th of 17, 31l behind Bleu Pois (11-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Nov.
Queen of Diamonds (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, led 7th, headed before 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 13, 12l behind Thehonourablelady (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Baawrah 8-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 5th of 13, 33l behind Prince Balthasar (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
College City (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, blundered 10th, weakened approaching 4 out, 6th of 7, 38l behind Own Line (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
