tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden and ran on (4 out omitted )
towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on one pace
close up, ridden and weakened 3 out
in touch, hit 2nd, ridden 3 out, kept on to go 4th at last, not trouble leaders
towards rear, ridden and weakening when hit 3 out
keen set strong pace, headed 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, blundered next, soon beaten, lost 4th at last
raced wide in rear, struggling from 5th, pulled up 3 out
Ingenuity may have been flattered by his run at Newbury but Gorham's Cave was highly tried returning from a lengthy absence at Kempton. Glorious Dane was third here last month but needs to brush up his jumping. MOUNT WINDSOR was a decent sort in bumpers but has taken a while to get the hang of jumping hurdles. However, he came good at Lingfield a week ago, building on an earlier second at Uttoxeter, and a conditional’s 10lb claim negates the penalty. Rikoboy makes his handicap debut and has had wind surgery since last seen but looks high enough in the weights.
Mount Windsor (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led going well before next, clear between last 2, hit last, easily, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Rufio (11-8) by 6l, 8 ran.
Rikoboy (FR) 10-3 (11-0) Chased leader, led 3rd, hit 2 out and last, headed and outpaced run-in, 4th of 12, 7l behind Stormin Norman (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Glutnforpunishment 40-1 (11-11) Prominent, weakened before 3 out, 15th of 17, dist behind Takeit Easy (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Silkstone (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, under pressure 3 out, came home at his own pace, 12th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Purple King (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Ingenuity 80-1 (10-3) Soon steadied into 3rd, pushed along after 2 out, left modest 4th at the last, 4th of 9, 12l behind Tomorrow Mystery (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Gorham's Cave 250-1 (11-0) Keen in rear, behind 3 out, never on terms, last of 5, dist behind Mrs Hyde (10-7) at Kempton 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
Glorious Dane 12-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, not fluent, tracked leaders, hampered and left 2nd 4th, lost 2nd after 2 out, 3rd and no extra when mistake last, 3rd of 10, 7 3/4l behind Glimpse Of Gold (11-4) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Ishyaboi (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place after 7th, well beaten when mistake 3 out, 8th of 10, 31 3/4l behind Caspers Court (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
