tracked leader, ridden 6th, weakened and when mistake 8th
in touch, ridden to lead 4 out, mistake 3 out and 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace
mid-division, mistake 6th, headway next, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened approaching last
in touch, lost place after 5th
tracked leaders, weakened quickly after 8th
mid-division, weakened 6th
led, ridden 4 out, headed and weakened
always in rear, pulled up before 4 out
always in rear
mid-division, ridden and stayed on from 4 out to chase leaders and one pace
mid-division, headway 5th, close up when hampered on bend after 8th, ridden and staying on when hampered approaching last, switched left and not recover
mid-division, mistake 3rd, reminders and mistake 5th, headway 4 out, soon ridden, led approaching last, kept on
towards rear, saddle slipped and pulled up approaching 2nd
towards rear, mistake 3rd, lost touch 7th, pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, headway 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out
tracked leader, ridden and weakened 7th
held up in touch, joined leader 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, weakened last
Nonrunner
A wide-open affair here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Once A Brownie, Portland Bill and Doc Row and the narrow nomination is given to Once A Brownie. The selection won well last time out when beating Speed Winner and although he has a penalty for that win he looks a progressive type and under similar conditions here he is taken to score. Portland Bill rates the main danger as he had every chance until falling last time out, he remains on a fair mark and should be watched in the market. Doc Row is another that could go well on his latest second behind Ranelagh Gray but he looks vulnerable to a less exposed type. Sir Bathwick won well last time when beating Burntoakboy but that form has since been let down and he is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder, Ballyshan is from a yard in form and is worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we are happy to return to the progressive Once A Brownie.
Ballyshan (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, hit 10th and 11th, soon ridden, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Abragante (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs, 10 ran.
The Sawyer (BEL) 40-1 (9-12) In touch, headway to chase winner 4 out, until 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 21, 15l behind Karanja (11-1) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Nov.
Portland Bill (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) In touch when fell at the 4th in race won by Abragante (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs, 10 ran.
Doc Row (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Mid-division, mistakes 12th and 15th, headway when blundered 16th, ridden t challenge 3 out, soon outpaced, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Ranelagh Gray (10-7) at Exeter 4m hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft.
Carew Lad 11-1 (11-4) Led, headed approaching 2nd, led again 4th until after 5th, weakened 2 out, 11th of 18, 50l behind In Accord (11-7) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Whitford Don (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) In touch, weakened 4 out, 9th of 12, 32l behind Vicario (11-10) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy.
Barton Legend 16-1 (11-0) Tracking leader when blundered badly and unseated rider at the 7th in race won by Hoh Viss (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f beg chs (4) sft, 7 ran.
It's Blue Chip 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, ridden and weakened next, 9th of 10, 26l behind Into The Shadows (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Pardon What 50-1 (10-13) Chased leaders until 9th, soon beaten, 9th of 17, 21l behind Mikado (11-8) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Ile de Paris (FR) 11-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, outpaced 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, chased winner approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Vicario (11-10) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy.
Sir Bathwick (IRE) 9-4fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and under pressure from next, all out, won at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs beating Burntoakboy (11-5) by a nk, 11 ran.
The Real Deal (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out and soon weakened, 11th of 20, 38l behind Tipperary All Star (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gs in Nov.
Tiger Tips Lad (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, weakening when hit 2nd and 3rd, soon behind, 9th of 11, well behind Master Mahogany (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
Nick's Choice 20-1 (10-13) Always behind, reminders after 4th, tailed off when pulled up at the 5th in race won by Vicario (11-10) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy, 12 ran.
Ingres 12-1 (10-1) Towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 15, 20l behind Before Dark (11-0) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft.
Manawanui 12-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden after 9th, kept on same pace from 2 out, 2nd of 9, 16l behind Helm (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
Highland Games (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Led to 2nd, led again 3rd, reminder after 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Considine (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Once A Brownie (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Mid-division, steady headway from 6th, led last, comfortably, won at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov beating Speed Winner (11-0) by 5l, 13 ran.
