in touch, lost place when jumped right 6th, never in contention after, hampered 3 out
led to 7th, chased leader, reminded 12th, relegated to 5th when mistake and hampered 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pecked and unseated rider 5th
mid-division, mistake 4th, closed 8th, mistake 12th, ridden after 3 out, led and hit last, soon hung right, driven clear
prominent, mistake 1st, hit 8th, soon lost place, stayed on from 2 out but no danger
held up towards rear, hit 10th, behind, pulled up before 12th
held up in rear, headway 12th, closing in 4th when unseated rider 3 out
in rear, mistake 2nd, blundered 8th, struggling and losing touch after 9th, plugged on from 2 out
chased leaders, blundered 3rd, went 2nd before 5th, led 7th, hit 3 out, headed when mistake 2 out, 3rd and weakening when blundered last
always prominent, went 2nd 12th, led 2 out, headed last, soon hung right and hampered, no extra
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There can be no doubting Lucy Wadham is having a memorable season and the Newmarket trainer can gain some Festive cheer with VICTORIAS GROOM today. Ping Pong Sivola is lightly weighted and can go close on these terms, while Ordre De Bataille is open to improvement and should strip fitter now he has the benefit of a seasonal run behind him. By the same token, By George would also have to enter the equation, as he gets on well with Jay Pemberton and, having proved he likes Huntingdon, he is likely to be a popular choice. However, this may just help boost the odds available for Victorias Groom, who arrives here at the top of his game and, as his confidence is sure to be on a high after a gutsy win at Doncaster a fortnight ago, he is fancied to be hard to beat if he can transfer the performance over fences today.
Carthys Cross (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up, badly hampered on bend after 7th, some progress until mistake 3 out, 4th of 10, 43l behind Araldur (11-3) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Go West (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Led, headed 11th, led again next, headed 14th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Bellaney Jewel (10-6) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov, 13 ran.
Nous Voila (FR) 66-1 (11-9) Mid-division, hampered 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 13, 37l behind Baseball Ted (10-6) at Ascot 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs.
Ordre de Bataille (FR) 4-1 (11-1) Held up, mistake 2nd, headway 5th, hit 11th, mistake 4 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Kia Kaha (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
Pairc Na Gcapall (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, blundered 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 26l behind Zacharova (10-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft.
Prince du Seuil (FR) 17-2 (11-12) Prominent until fell at the 6th in race won by Jigsaw Dancer (11-11) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov, 6 ran.
Signs of Love (FR) 15-2 (10-4) Always in rear, struggling after 4 out, 10th of 14, 46l behind Mon Michel (10-4) at Newbury 2m lst hcp hdl (1) sft in Dec '07.
Toni Alcala 50-1 (11-5) In touch, lost place 8th, headway 10th, weakened 13th, 9th of 15, well behind Prince of Persia (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Victorias Groom (GER) 4-1 (11-10) Led, under pressure 2 out, headed narrowly last, stayed on under pressure to regain lead last 50 yards, all out, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft beating Smugglers Bay (11-11) by 1l, 14 ran.
Ping Pong Sivola (FR) 7-4fav (11-7) Soon led, 5 lengths clear after 3 out, ridden after next, hit last, soon headed, held near finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Charming Oscar (10-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
By George (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Behind, hit 12th, blundered 14, headway and driven into 5th when blundered 3 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, not reach front pair, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Rustarix (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
Supreme Leisure (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when unseated rider 3 out in race won by Auditor (10-0) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct, 11 ran.
