tracked leaders, took keen hold, every chance 3 out, beaten next, no extra flat
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, beaten next, weakened flat
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed after 5th, led again 3 out, headed and hit 2 out, 3rd and one pace when switched left before last
held up in touch, not fluent 5th, closed from 3 out, led next, edged right approaching last, pressed flat, driven out
held up, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 3 out, challenged next, ridden and every chance flat, stayed on, just held
led until 2nd, tracked leader, led after 5th, headed and blundered 3 out, soon beaten
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway on inside 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
Charlie Longsdon is still producing a steady flow of winners and Theatrelands sets out here for the yard in search of the hat-trick. However, he faces softer ground now and has ascended a stone in the weights for those two latest successes. Moscow Me boasts a similar profile, also seeking a three-timer but up 16lb for two wins and yet to oblige of ground featuring soft in the description. Ballincurrig needs a market check for his in-form yard after nearly 11 months off whilst The Stig is proving steadily progressive and should be competitive once again after a cosy enough Fakenham success. BERNARDELLI has filled the runner-up spot the last twice and looked likely to win at Carlisle last time before failing to quicken up. He should be better suited by this sharper track and can go one better.
Agincourt Reef (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Hit 5th, always towards rear, 9th of 15, 39l behind Willow's Saviour (11-9) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Theatrelands 9-2fav (10-12) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway before 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, driven and stayed on run-in to lead final strides, won at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Oct beating Maxi Chop (11-7) by hd, 10 ran.
The Stig (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Made all, ridden and stayed on flat, won at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct beating It's A Mans World (11-2) by 1l, 6 ran.
Bernardelli (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, led before next, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Turtle Watch (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Ballincurrig (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Soon chased winner until after 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Mr Watson (11-5) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Moscow Me (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) In touch on outside, headway to 2nd before 5th until approaching 3 out, chased new leader 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, driven clear soon after last, won at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Oct beating Kayfton Pete (11-6) by 3l, 13 ran.
Teenage Dream (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up behind in touch, struggling 8th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Brass Monkey (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft, 7 ran.
