mid-division on inside, tracked leaders before 3 out, outpaced when mistake next, soon ridden, left disputing 2nd at last, kept on, not reach winner
with leader, led narrowly after 4 out, driven and headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden, lost place between last 2, weakened last
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, driven to challenge between last 2, virtually upsides when left clear soon after last, eased towards finish
mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon tracked leaders, shaken up and unable to quicken between last 2, no impression after
mid-division on outside, tracked leaders 4th, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, hard pressed when hit and unseated rider soon after last
tracked leaders, effort to challenge before 3 out, lost place and beaten next, weakened between last 2
mid-division, lost place 4th, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, weakened after next
prominent, effort 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression between last 2, weakened last
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, outpaced by front pair between last 2, left in narrow 2nd last, kept on, not reach winner
held up behind, headway on outside after 4 out, outpaced when mistake next, switched inside and kept on when left 4th at last, not reach leaders
held up behind, not fluent 6th, headway on inside before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
made most to after 4 out, lost place before next, soon weakened
LOCK'S CORNER (NAP) obviously benefited from wind surgery when comfortably landing a Huntingdon handicap and though stepping up in trip from 5lb higher looks the type to go higher in the ratings. Mere Anarchy didn't run very well on the Flat here when last seen in July and though reasonably consistent over timber a strike-rate of 1-17 doesn't inspire confidence. Fair Kate makes her handicap debut and has been placed twice around here though looks a bit high in the weights on what she's achieved. Champagne Chaser is better over further and 7lb higher than when scoring over 2m6f at Cartmel in July but Waiheke has dropped to such a lowly mark that he could run into a place as he was staying on over the minimum at Hereford.
Mick Manhattan (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up in touch in mid-division, 4th before 3 out, one pace, 4th of 14, 18l behind Hang In There (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Fair Kate 11-8fav (10-12) Led until 2 out, chased leaders, chased winner between last 2, not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Deadringerforlove (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Lock's Corner (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway 3 out, led and mistake last, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Thaqaffa (11-9) by 2l, 11 ran.
Mere Anarchy (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Raced wide in touch, headway 10f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 18 3/4l behind So Near So Farhh (8-10) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Champagne Chaser 10-3fav (11-10) Held up mid-division, headway halfway to track leaders, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 13, 30 1/4l behind River Icon (11-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Colby (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge on outside turning in, ridden before 2 out, soon one pace, disputed 3rd and no impression when fell last, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Granitic (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, well beaten after 3 out, 8th of 16, 19 1/4l behind Demon Fou (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Marley Firth (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, tailed off 4 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Heavey (11-4) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Waiheke 11-2 (10-12) Held up behind, pushed along 4 out, never able to challenge, 6th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Darling Du Large (11-1) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Nessfield Blue 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, weakened soon after, 10th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Eva's Oskar (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Megalodon (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always behind, no chance when pulled up before 2 out, at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Kestrel Valley 8-1 (11-10) Soon led, went clear before 2nd, reduced lead after 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, chased winner until approaching next, weakened quickly, 10th of 17, 20l behind Minnie Escape (10-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
