chased leaders, lost place and reminder under 4 out, outpaced well over 2 out, kept on same pace until ran on flat, took 4th final strides
disputed lead early, tracked leader after 2nd, challenged over 2 out, outpaced in 3rd after last, kept on until no extra and dropped to 5th final strides
disputed lead early, led after 2nd, pressed over 2 out, ridden under 2 out, extended advantage after last, ran on until reduced lead closing stages, headed close home
chased leaders early, lost place before 3rd, pushed along and dropped to last after 4th, lost touch after 8th and soon pulled up
held up, mistake 8th, closer under 4 out, pushed along in 4th over 2 out, keeping on when stumbled on landing last, running on flat when switched left, finished strongly and just failed
chased leaders, mistake and lost ground 13th, reminder and outpaced under 4 out, left behind well over 2 out
held up in rear, reminder under 4 out and soon became detached, held under 2 out
chased leaders on outer, challenged when went left 2 out, ridden in 2nd after last, ran on well and led close home
Withdrawn (loose before start)
NonRunner
Aki Bomaye was sent off favourite at Worcester for his chasing debut but found one too good. He can improve further on his second outing after wind surgery but the same can be said of SHAH AN SHAH. The latter placed in a decent handicap over hurdles at Lingfield last month and Charlie Longsdon’s charge can go close back over the larger obstacles with a similar effort. Generator City won at Carlisle before falling last time while Macfin has more scope than Lord Sparky over fences and is another to consider.
Smuggler's Blues (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Prominent in chasing group, went 3rd at 6th, hit 5 out, never on terms with leading duo, weakened and lost places run-in, 5th of 11, 18 3/4l behind On Call (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Aki Bomaye (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Mid division, headway 4 out, could not go pace of leader 2 out, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 4 1/4l behind The Mighty Arc (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Generator City (IRE) 5-2 (10-5) Held up behind front rank, not fluent at times, effort and headway to close up home turn, every chance when fell 4 out, at Musselburgh 3m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Artemision 66-1 (11-2) In rear, slow 1st, not fluent 4th, weakened 4 out, left 4th 2 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Millers Bank (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (3) gd in Oct.
Macfin (IRE) 16-5 (11-9) Not fluent 1st, soon in touch, driven 4 out, close up 2 out, held when mistake last, kept on, 4th of 9, 3l behind Normandy Soldier (11-6) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Shah An Shah 9-1 (10-1) Close up, pushed along 3 out, pressed leaders before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Khan (10-1) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Fingerontheswitch (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not much room and lost place after 10th, not fluent 14th, soon weakened, last of 5, dist behind Soupy Soups (11-13) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Lord Sparky 9-2 (11-11) Led until 2nd, chased leader until 5th, went 2nd again 3 out, led 2 out, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Mozzaro (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Peur De Rien (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened thereafter, 4th of 9, 15 3/4l behind The Mighty Arc (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Queen Of The Court (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Keen early stages, raced in mid-division, ridden before 3 out, no impression, 9th of 19, 33l behind In Rem (11-2) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
