disputed lead until led 2nd, clear next, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened next
disputed lead until 2nd, tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, headed before next, kept on same pace
jumped right, in touch 2nd, tracked leaders 5th, chase winner 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, quickened to lead before 2 out, ridden and ran on
in touch, pushed along and dropped to rear 7th, tailed off when pulled up before last
in rear, pushed along 6th, headway to go 4th 3 out, kept on same pace
in touch, mistake 4 out, weakened next
DANCEINTOTHELIGHT (NAP) was raised 5lb for winning at Sedgefield in August but went close to following-up when narrowly beaten at Kelso and Donald McCain’s charge is worth another chance in this. One For Billy won a novices'hurdle at Hexham in May but returned a disappointing favourite on his handicap bow while Fixed Rate should be sharper for a recent comeback run and won off today’s mark at Kempton early this year. The remainder inspire little confidence with the unexposed Mamoo perhaps best of them.
Danceintothelight 11-4jfav (11-9) Led, pressed after last, headed narrowly run-in, kept on gamely and just held near finish, 2nd of 8, hd behind Picture Painter (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
One For Billy 3-1fav (11-11) Mid-division on outside, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Vancouver (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Bonnet's Vino 11-2 (11-12) Soon in rear after leaving start prominently, not fluent 3rd, behind next, pulled up before 6th, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Fixed Rate 16-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway after 5th, ridden next, no extra 2 out, 5th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Caid Du Lin (12-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Knight's Parade (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Zamoyski (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Mamoo 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Samson (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Occasionally Yours (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, no impression after, 5th of 10, 11l behind Zamoyski (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
