chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 13th, weakened before 4 out
chased leader, led after 7th until before 10th, chased winner, led again after 13th until pushed along before 3 out, led again 3 out until approaching last, every chance when blundered last, weakened run-in
chased leading pair, closed going well before 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 7th, pushed along after 13th, lost modest 4th 4 out, weakened soon after, regained 4th post
held up in rear, jumped slowly 4th, headway in modest 4th 4 out, driven and one pace before 3 out, lost 4th post
raced wide, led until after 7th, pressed leader, led again before 10th until after 13th, chased leader, pushed along and led again briefly before 3 out, led again before last where left clear
chased leaders, outpaced 12th, weakened 14th
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A winner at Huntingdon in November, the progressive SILENT MAN scored again at Southwell last week. He finished a distance clear of the rest and can defy a penalty. Goring One returned to winning ways at Wincanton recently and should confirm superiority with Shanann Star while Bobonyx finished in front of Colmers Hill when runner-up over these fences at the start of the month and can figure. Itoldyou went close here back in April and a conditional’s allowance helps his cause today.
Like Sully (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Mid-division on outside, ridden after 5 out, outpaced when left 4th 3 out, weakened from next, 4th of 9, 21l behind Frank N Fair (10-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Colmers Hill 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, disputed 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, well held in 3rd before last, 3rd of 4, 10 1/4l behind Greyed A (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Silent Man (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 11th to chase leaders, led 15th, clear before 2 out, won at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Redmond (11-8) by 23l, 10 ran.
What Larks (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up behind, blundered badly 11th, not recover and soon struggling, pulled up before next, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Shanann Star (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway from 15th, struggling 18th, plugged on to take 4th before 3 out, went 3rd approaching last, no impression, 3rd of 12, 23 1/2l behind Goring One (11-6) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Goring One (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Kept wide, soon led, headed before 5th, led 9th, headed 14th, led 16th, 4 lengths clear 4 out, reduced lead last, stayed on gamely, won at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating How's My Friend (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Snowball (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway 11th, ridden and some headway 14th, slow and lost place next, tailed off 18th, soon pulled up, at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Itoldyou (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 12th, outpaced 5 out, plugged on to take modest 4th 2 out, no chance with leaders, 5th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Frank N Fair (10-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Bobonyx 7-2 (10-0) Tracked winner throughout, ridden before 3 out, kept on when pressed for 2nd next, no chance with winner between last 2, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Greyed A (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
