chased leaders, ridden to challenge before 2 out, no extra and lost second after last
led, headed after 2nd, disputed lead next, not fluent but led 7th, soon ridden along, headed and weakened quickly after 3 out
held up, smooth headway to chase leaders 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, plugged on one pace
midfield, nudged along 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, made no impression
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, led after 3 out, pushed along next, ridden after last, went right flat, stayed on well
prominent, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, soon led, disputed lead 3rd, headed 7th, outpaced when hampered after 3 out, soon faded
towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, in touch when hampered and stumbled badly after 3 out, lost place before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well into second flat
towards rear, pushed along after 6th, ridden before 3 out, soon struggling
held up, ridden along before 3 out, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out
Black Lightning, successful at Market Rasen in June, is a past winner here. Doyen Queen reappears on a decent mark but NASHVILLE NIPPER is making his handicap debut in a modest heat and is preferred to Gaot, who has been off the track for more than a year, and the hat-trick seeking No Worries, who had little to beat on Jersey last month.
Nashville Nipper (IRE) 6-5fav (11-4) Tracked leader, travelling well and pressed leader 2 out, every chance last, always held run-in, 2nd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Thomas Kershaw (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Belle Jour (IRE) 15-8 (11-4) Led, headed when fell 4 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn (4) gf in May.
Gaot (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Dariya (12-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Doyen Queen (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Midfield, hit 5th, progress to track leader after 4 out, mistake 3 out and pushed, ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Candy Lou (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Ballydoyle (GER) 13-2 (11-8) Settled in mid-division, just behind leaders after 3 out but began to lose ground and no extra for pressure, 7th of 16, 22 3/4l behind Josie Abbing (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Jumping Cats 10-1 (11-2) Held up, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Thatsentertainment (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, mistake hit 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind Thomas Kershaw (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Black Lightning (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden 5 out, kept on same pace from 3 out, 8th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Calvinist (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
No Worries 2-7 (11-1) won at Les Landes 2m 1f hcp in Sep beating Bal Amie (11-12) by 5l, 4 ran.
Allsfineandandy (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Mid-division, steady headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, hit last, left in second, no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Beholden (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Givehimhisdew (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon well held by leaders, 5th of 10, 37 1/4l behind Goudhurst Star (11-4) at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in May.
