prominent, hampered 3rd, lost place 5th, headway 13th, challenged 4 out, weakened last
prominent, jumped left and led 3rd, headed 5th, led 6th until 8th, weakened 2 out
led until 2nd, tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, led 9th, driven flat, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, outpaced 3 out, rallied next, no impression
in rear, not fluent and reminders 4th, never on terms, not fluent and well beaten 4 out
prominent, led 2nd until bumped next, led 5th until 6th, led 8th, headed next, lost place before next, hit 11th, rallied last, went 3rd flat, stayed on
in rear, ridden after 9th, weakened next, pulled up before 11th
SHOOTING TIMES has only run twice over fences and can race from a lower mark than over timber. He showed his well-being with a good run at Ayr earlier this month and looks well enough treated to gain his first success. Dukeofchesterwood has had plenty of experience over the bigger obstacles but his best form has come in less testing conditions and he may find the selection too strong in the closing stages. Mansonien L'As jumps and stays well enough to be a major threat though he'd probably be better over a longer trip and he's 8lb higher than for his only success.
Teerie Express 20-1 (10-12) In touch on inside, ridden to chase leading pair after 3 out, never on terms, 4th and beaten last, 5th of 9, 46l behind Talkin Sence (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.
Shooting Times 9-2 (10-12) Led until 3 out, no extra last, 5th of 10, 12l behind Forestside (11-3) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy.
Mansonien L'as (FR) 7-2fav (10-10) Towards rear, smooth headway before 5 out, went 3rd from 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Boris The Blade (11-12) at Newcastle 3m hcp 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec.
Soul Angel 9-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, tailed off 8th, 5th of 8, 38l behind Dingo Bay (10-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy.
Dukeofchesterwood 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, well held when left 2nd at last, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Tutchec (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Sammy Spiderman 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, struggling 10th, mistake 13th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Shadow Boxer (10-3) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy, 10 ran.
Billsgrey (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Prominent until lost place 3rd, soon behind, no danger after, 10th of 15, well behind Waywood Princess (9-13) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Dec.
Snooze N You Lose 200-1 (11-1) Held up last, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4th, ridden 5th, struggling 8th, mistake next, tailed off when pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Rival D'estruval (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f nov chs (2) sft in Dec, 5 ran.
