chased leaders, led after 2nd, headed 3rd, not fluent 6th, weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up
led after 1st until after 2nd, stayed handy, disputing 3rd on last bend, every chance 4 out, lost place from 2 out
mid-division, headway in back straight last time, 2nd on last bend, every chance 4 out, pecked 2 out, led flat, soon headed, stayed on
chased leaders, weakened in back straight last time, well behind before 4 out, tailed off
prominent, led 3rd, mistake 5th, headed 7th, mistake next, lost place in back straight last time, well behind before 4 out, soon pulled up
whipped round start and slowly away, behind, headway in back straight last time, disputing 3rd on last bend, 6th and weakening when fell 3 out
mid-division, headway in back straight last time, weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, headway 4th, weakened before 4 out, well behind before 3 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened in back straight last time, tailed off
tracked leaders, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, headway before 3rd, struggling in back straight last time, well beaten 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, blundered and lost place 3rd, behind 8th, pulled up in back straight last time
towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway in back straight last time, challenged 4 out, not fluent 2 out, led and jumped right last, headed flat, one pace
in rear, headway in back straight last time, close up 4 out, lost place 2 out
chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, not fluent 4th, ridden last circuit, 7th and plenty to find before 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, led flat, driven out
mid-division, jumped right and not fluent 2nd, headway when jumped left 3rd, led 7th, pecked 2 out, headed last, one pace
led until after 1st, not fluent 2nd, tracked leaders, weakened in back straight last time, pulled up before 4 out
YOU SAY WHAT had tumbled down the weights before getting his head back in front over 3m here last month. He carries 7lb extra but was winning off higher marks last year and David Pipe’s charge should make another bold bid. Another Venture was runner-up over these fences last time while Vice Et Vertu won a lower grade chase at Towcester and has been raised 6lb. Warwick runner-up Zerachiel and Lunar Flow finished almost upsides last time and are also upped in class while Rigadin De Beauchene has yet to benefit for a slide down the handicap.
Barton Gift 40-1 (11-9) Raced wide early, chased leaders until lost place 5th, rallied approaching 4 out, modest 4th 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 14l behind Jennys Surprise (10-13) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Another Venture (IRE) 4-1fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 5 out, headway from 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Wotzizname (11-8) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
You Say What (IRE) 9-4 (11-1) Raced wide throughout, jumped well, slow and lost place briefly 2nd, close 3rd 10th, went 2nd next, led before 2 out, clear before last, stayed on strongly, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Themanfrom Minella (11-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Umberto D'olivate (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Chased leaders until jumped slowly and lost place 10th, lost touch 14th, rallied and went remote 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 26l behind You Say What (11-1) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Rigadin De Beauchene (FR) 9-2 (11-11) Led, headed after 5 out, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 6, 18 1/4l behind Krackatoa King (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Bindon Mill 15-2 (11-2) Behind most of way, struggling 11th, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Harry The Viking (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Vice Et Vertu (FR) 3-1jfav (11-11) Held up in touch, mistake 7th, headway chasing leaders 12th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and lost 3rd before 2 out, rallied and went right last, hung left run-in, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Towcester 3m hcp (4) gs in May beating Bertie Lugg (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Only Gorgeous (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, behind 9th, headway 12th, chased leaders next, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, 35 1/2l behind Ask The Weatherman (12-4) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Say My Name (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, weakened before 4 out, 9th of 11, 33 1/2l behind Steely Addition (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Zerachiel (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Not fluent 1st, held up behind, blundered 8th, headway under pressure 3 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Water Wagtail (11-2) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Lunar Flow 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led narrowly after 3rd, hit 3 out, soon headed and ridden, kept on same pace from next, held when lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Water Wagtail (11-2) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
A Tail Of Intrigue (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Held up rear of mid-division, weakened 13th, pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Jepeck (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Mid-division, ridden in 5th before 4 out and mistake, pulled up, at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Gamain (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, well behind 13th, headway 3 out, 3rd next, stayed on flat, no impression on winner but closing on 2nd, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Steel Native (10-5) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Yanmare (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Prominent, upsides winner and every chance when fell 2 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Cailleach Annie (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, chased leaders 10th, left 4th at 13th, soon ridden and outpaced, plugged on to take modest 3rd after 2 out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 12, 25l behind Ramses De Teillee (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Rare Legend (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd at 5th, not fluent 2 out, chased winner and one pace from before last, 3rd of 18, 4 1/2l behind The Church Gate (11-5) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
