prominent, challenged 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, pushed along before 6th, weakened from 2 out
with leader, led before 3rd, headed 4 out, led again 2 out, clear before last
behind, reminders after 5th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, tailed off
led, headed before 3rd, led 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd place close home
held up mid-division, headway 5 out, in 3rd and well held before last, went 2nd place close home, no chance with winner
held up behind, slipped and fell on bend after 5th
held up behind, effort 2 out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden after 3 out, tailed off
This may end up as a straight fight between SEYMOUR SOX and First Assembly. Both found only one too good last time at Uttoxeter and Fontwell respectively but Bryan Carver’s mount is the only obvious front-runner in this line-up so could get the run of the race. Kendelu should do better now qualified for handicaps so looks the pick of the remainder Miss Antipova, who was tailed off when third at Ffos Las. Little Ginge is from a powerful stable but has shown little so far.
Miss Antipova 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, under pressure in 2nd approaching omitted 3 out, soon tailed off hit last, remote 3rd, tailed off, 3rd of 5, dist behind Deja Vue (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Kendelu (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 4th, lost place 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 16, dist behind The Big Breakaway (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Seymour Sox 8-1 (11-12) Led, pushed along and headed before last, soon ridden, one pace, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Thats My Rabbit (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Milesha (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Mid-division, behind from 6th, 11th of 14, dist behind Flow Away (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Emmas Dilemma (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Mid-division but in touch, chased leaders halfway, weakened 4 out, soon tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Mole Trap (10-0) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Little Ginge (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling from 5th, 11th of 16, dist behind Normandy Soldier (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
First Assembly (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Chased leader, led 3 out, ridden and edged left after 2 out, hit last and headed, one pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Good News (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Battlebrave (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Towards rear, behind 7th, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Spirit Of Rome (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up, fell 1st, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Pot De Fleur 66-1 (10-9) Prominent until weakened 4th, behind when pulled up before 5th, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.