chased leaders, led before and not fluent 3 out, pressed from 2 out, just held on near finish
led, headed before 3 out, weakened from next
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, son weakened, pulled up before last
tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
behind, effort before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on, never dangerous
held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
in rear, headway before 3 out, pressed winner from 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, challenged last, every chance run-in, just held near finish
always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out
in rear, headway after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Huntingdon winner FLEMENSMIX is taken to follow up here, despite a 10lb higher mark, as few of his rivals arrive in any sort of form. Polarbrook is an exception as he was only beaten a neck here last month having beaten a subsequent winner at Southwell. He is 4lb higher but a first-time visor could bring about further improvement. Courtlands Prince is better than he showed at Carlisle but Merchant Of Dubai has had his chances and Spitz returns from a break. Benissimo is in danger of becoming disappointing while Popping Along had an entry yesterday at Taunton.
Flemensmix 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outside, led 7th, hit 3 out, clear next, not fluent last, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Snowball (10-3) by 5l, 9 ran.
Benissimo (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division, weakened 2 out (usual 3 out), 15th of 20, dist behind A Hare Breath (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Merchant Of Dubai 7-2fav (10-0) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Donna Graciosa (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Speredek (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 4th of 10, 29l behind Barney Dwan (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
My Anchor 66-1 (11-0) Tracked leading pair until 4 out, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, left modest 4th next, 4th of 6, 12 1/2l behind Wishing And Hoping (11-5) at Ascot 2m (3) sft in Nov.
Courtlands Prince 7-2fav (11-12) Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before last, at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Summer Sounds (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Disputed lead to 5th, weakened after 2 out (usual 4 out), soon pulled up, at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Keep Calm 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders to 5th, behind from next, no danger after, 10th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Abricot De L'oasis (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Spitz (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, mistake next, not fluent 7th, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 13, 11l behind Chebsey Beau (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Buckled 33-1 (11-0) Behind, outpaced when blundered 3 out, kept on from next, never nearer, 5th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Baby Bach (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Polarbrook (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) In rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, led last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Wymeswold (10-7) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Bentons Lad 33-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before last, 11th of 14, 32 1/2l behind Cusheen Bridge (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Tennessee Bird 14-1 (10-13) Hampered badly 1st, always behind, blundered 4th, went right and mistake 7th, pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Midtech Star (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) With leader, not fluent 3rd, led next, headed just after 3 out, soon lost place, 5th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Who Dares Wins (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Popping Along 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, hampered after 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on, not able to get on terms, 6th of 11, 19l behind Lily Waugh (12-4) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
