soon towards rear, pushed along before 10th, weakened before 5 out, tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
led, headed before 6th, jumped right 9th, lost place 5 out, plugged on went remote 4th from last, no impression
in touch in 4th, ridden and weakened before 5 out
with leader, led before 6th, mistake 6 out, headed before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, blundered 12th, headway 5 out, went 2nd before 3 out, led last, kept on
tracked leaders, challenged 5 out, led before 4 out, headed last, kept on
towards rear, mistake 9th, mistake 11th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled before 4 out
towards rear, headway before 5 out, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace
Midnight Haze showed signs of a return to form when runner-up at Exeter while Trojan Sun has been largely consistent and appeared to stay the trip when third at Huntingdon at the start of the month. He also finished ahead of Sir Mattie, successful over 3m2f here nine days ago, at the track last month. Crannaghmore Boy and Bonoman, who is tried in a visor, aren't without a chance but Raduis Bleu looks to have a bit to find. SATOU ran his best race on good ground at Ludlow in November and both of his wins in this country have come off higher marks. He may just be worth an interest today under a 7lb claimer.
Kaybeew 20-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden in 6th before 16th, soon weakened, tailed off 18th, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Bally Sands (9-12) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Midnight Haze 8-1 (11-9) Made most to 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with winner before last, 2nd of 17, 12l behind Addiction (11-1) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Satou (FR) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, pushed along 6th, well beaten 3 out, taield off, 11th of 13, 49l behind Supreme Bob (11-0) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (0-120) (4) hvy in Mar.
Trojan Sun 5-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 11th, mistake 3 out, ridden when mistake 2 out, stayed on flat, pressed for close home, not able to get to winner, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Call It On (10-6) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
Sir Mattie (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Often jumped left, held up last, headway on inside before 3 out, soon chasing leaders, led approaching 2 out, kept on flat, driven out, won at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft beating Seigneur Des Bois (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Raduis Bleu (FR) 8-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 5th until after 15th, led again before 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 14l behind Sir Mattie (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
Crannaghmore Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, reminders after 4th, pushed along after 13th, every chance 3 out, 3rd and one pace next, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Royal Chatelier (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Bonoman (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Chased leader, led 6th, hit next, headed after 8th, led again 11th until next, chased leader until after 17th, outpaced to 4th approaching 3 out, went 3rd again final stride, 3rd of 6, 22l behind Sandy's Double (11-1) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar.
