jumped well, made all, clear between last 2, easily
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon held, no chance with winner
chased winner, hit 5th, lost 2nd before 3 out where blundered, weakened before next
held up, steady headway 3 out, modest 3rd before next
raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, not much room and hampered approaching 3rd, pushed along before 6th, weakened next
ran in snatches, wide chasing leaders, reminders and outpaced after 5th, behind next, tailed off
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Skeaping won this last year when 2lb higher and has placed twice subsequently over track and trip. After a couple of runs, Phil Middleton’s charge should be ready to put in another bold bid. Tahan ran well on the all-weather 10 days ago and his stable won this in 2017 but THE TWISLER has dropped to a potentially lenient mark and is having a first run in a seller so gets the nod. Doux Pretender had useful form for Nicky Henderson but has a first run for a new yard after a very long absence. Raashdy looks best of the rest.
The Twisler 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pecked 1st, not fluent 5th, outpaced after 2 out, weakened from last, 5th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Glan Y Gors (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Skeaping 22-1 (10-0) Towards rear, last and outpaced after 4 out, never dangerous after, 6th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Capone (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Kapdad (FR) 7-1 (10-12) In touch on outside, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 13, 34 1/4l behind Third Wind (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Raashdy (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Towards rear of mid-division, ridden and lost ground after 2 out, switched wide before last, one pace, 5th of 8, 10l behind Playa Blanca (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Tahan (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, disputed lead until brushed aside by winner 1f out, kept on for second, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Bird To Love (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Inexorable 100-1 (10-13) Keen tracked leader, led 8th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Millie Of Mayo (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Doux Pretender (FR) 7-1 (10-12) In touch, 3rd when hit 4 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out, jumped left last, 3rd of 7, 10 3/4l behind Potterman (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (3) gd in Jun.
Linguine (FR) 100-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, made little impression after 4 out, soon tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Outonpatrol (11-8) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Kilcaragh Boy (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Hampered start and slowly away, towards rear, well beaten 3 out, 9th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Man Of The North (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
