prominent, lost place 4th, reminder approaching 11th, headway 12th, soon pushed along, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance last, stayed on under pressure towards finish
held up, steady progress 6th, blundered badly 12th, rallied 4 out, led last, driven out
held up, progress 12th, went 2nd after 4 out, every chance when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
in rear, reminders and headway after 10th, pushed along and weakened after 4 out
led to 2nd, with leader, led 11th, ridden and headed last, weakened flat
led 2nd to 11th, ridden and weakened quickly after 12th, jumped slowly 4 out, soon pulled up
Spiritofchartwell is a course regular with a more than decent record here but his 434-day absence is a concern unless there's a strong market move in his favour. The majority of his opposition are, nevertheless, pretty much out of form so this could present a decent opportunity for MINELLA VOUCHER to land a third chase success in just eight starts over larger obstacles. He returned to action with a sound effort at Taunton last month and should certainly be competitive off this unchanged mark. He has won on the soft and the trip is just right for the Dunn inmate, Howlongisafoot is rather enigmatic but hasn't been running too badly, looks on a tempting mark and should be in the shake-up.
Bellamy's Grey 40-1 (10-8) Mistakes in rear, ridden and struggling after 12th, never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind La Cavsa Nostra (11-0) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Minella Voucher 5-1 (11-8) Held up behind, headway 11th, tracked front pair 4 out, driven into 2nd next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Arquebusier (11-0) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Spiritofchartwell 12-1 (11-4) In rear, struggling after 10th, ridden and headway under pressure after 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Hardtorock (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Mauna Kea (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders until lost place 14th, soon behind, tailed off when blundered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Howlongisafoot (IRE) 13-8fav (10-8) Held up behind, driven and headway into modest 4th before 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders, 4th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Arquebusier (11-0) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Ballycanew (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Prominent in chasing group, outpaced 5th, never on terms after, weakened before 4 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Viking Ruby (10-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Summons To Court (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Chased leaders to 4th, mid-division, behind when went left 8th and next, pulled up after 10th, at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Spock (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders to after 4th, behind from next, continued tailed off from 5 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Robin Des Mana (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
