prominent, tracked leader 3rd, mistake 6th, beaten after 3 out, stayed on same pace, left 3rd last
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, hit next and lost place, well beaten after 4 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led when mistake 2 out, soon headed narrowly, regained lead when left clear last, driven out
soon mid-division, mistakes 3rd and 5th, ridden and lost place after 6th, mistake next, pulled up before 3 out
led until 2 out, soon driven to lead again narrowly, headed when slipped and fell last
in rear, 7th before 4 out, went 5th 3 out, never on terms, soon weakened
behind and not fluent, not on terms when went 6th 2 out, went 4th latter stages, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along and headway after 7th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on when left 2nd last, not able to trouble winner
Nonrunner
ROC DE GUYE gets the nod although whether he can be trusted to repeat his Fakenham run is open to debate. The James Evans-trained gelding won easily on Tuesday and he is able to race off the same mark here. David Dennis knows the horse well and this doesn't really look a stronger race. Chilla Cilla was creeping into the race at Taunton last time before falling, whilst Mujamead was out of his depth at Ludlow last time but this is more his level. Bedarra Boy should be fit from the flat, whilst Magusta needs to improve for cheek-pieces so a bigger threat might be the more consistent Turn Up.
Mujamead 40-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, weakened from 5 out, 5th of 6, well behind Sway (9-11) at Ludlow 2m beg chs (4) gs.
Sumner (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway when mistake 3 out, no impression before next, 5th of 15, 28l behind Ruby Valentine (10-3) at Hereford 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Bedarra Boy 13-2 (10-12) Pressed leader, not fluent 3rd, lost 2nd 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, 48l behind Rebel Dancer (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
Magusta (GER) 16-1 (11-2) Always behind, ridden and struggling after 7th, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Golden Duck (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Turn Up (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, led 3rd, not fluent 4th, soon headed, blundered and lost place 8th, no impression after, mistake last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 11l behind War Party (10-13) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Oct.
Chilla Cilla 9-1 (10-9) Off the pace in mid-divsion, went 3rd 4 out, went 2nd and closing when fell 3 out, in a race won by Guns of Love (10-5) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 10 ran.
Form And Beauty (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden after 8th, well beaten 4 out, 8th of 11, 50l behind My Condor (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
Mamba (GER) 33-1 (9-12) Always behind, mistake and ridden 6th, struggling 7th, tailed off, 10th of 11, 39l behind Nomad (9-10) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Simiola 200-1 (9-12) Chasing leaders after 2nd, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, dismounted, in a race won by Liberty Seeker (10-11) at Towcester 2m sell hdl (5) gs, 10 ran.
Roc De Guye (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Keen in touch, in rear, tracked leaders 7th, led 3 out, clear next, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m cond hcp chs 0-85 (5) gs beating Fongoli (10-12) by 9l, 7 ran.
Secret Cavern (USA) 6-1 (10-0) Held up until blundered and fell 2nd, in a race won by That's The Deal (10-10) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd, 8 ran.
