led, jumped right 1st, headed 4th, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next
in touch, hampered 1st, weakening when jumped slowly 5th
mid-division, ridden and lost place after 3rd, headway approaching 7th, weakened 3 out
prominent, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
always towards, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch to 3rd, soon behind
always towards rear, tailed off when blundered last
behind, headway approaching 5th, ridden to go 2nd and 2 lengths down when fell 2 out
held up, headway 5th, hit 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly
in touch, ridden when every chance and hung left approaching 3 out, beaten when left 2nd 2 out
mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened next
prominent, led 4th, left clear 2 out, comfortably
behind, brief effort approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, weakened 3 out
Joe Brown has plenty of weight but remains unexposed and has conditions to suit so gets the vote to follow up his recent Sedgefield success and score at the main expense of Marsh Run and Durante. The last mentioned has been given a good break since his reappearance at Chepstow and has to be considered along with Signature Tune, who represents the in-form yard of Peter Winkworth. Pardon What may now need some help from the handicapper, while Danse Macabre needs to improve on recent evidence if he is to trouble the judge. Miss Fahrenheit has disappointed of late and of more interest may be Alan King's High Altitude, who may be open to more improvement. Marsh Run is consistent and should be thereabouts again but Joe Brown holds solid claims at the weights and, provided that he jumps well enough on his chasing debut, he may be good enough to make a winning start over the larger obstacles.
Marsh Run 6-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Star Member (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Dec.
Joe Brown 3-1fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, led after 6th, ridden 2 out, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft beating Primitive Poppy (10-1) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Miss Fahrenheit (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Prominent until weakened 6th, 15th of 18, well behind Drumbeater (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Dec.
High Altitude (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, weakened 3 out, 10th of 15, 26l behind Pirate Flagship (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hcp hdl (3) gs.
Abzuson 66-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway after 6th, weakened 9th, 8th of 17, 31l behind Huka Lodge (10-0) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Pardon What 20-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, stayed on from 3 out, never nearer, 5th of 18, 11l behind Drumbeater (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Dec.
The Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up, hampered 5th, some headway after 9th, never near leaders, 5th of 15, 32l behind Kilty Storm (10-13) at Newbury 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Ashleybank House (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) In touch to 6th, soon behind, 6th of 9, well behind Biscar Two (11-3) at Leicester 2m 4f clm hdl (4) sft.
Danse Macabre (IRE) 7-2co-fav (11-1) Pulled hard and chased leaders, ridden 3 out, one pace, last of 9, well behind Come Bye (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Durante (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 6th, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 45l behind In Accord (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (E) hvy in Dec.
Signature Tune (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Led until strongly pressed and headed soon after 3 out, one pace under pressure from next, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Alph (11-10) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
My Rosie Ribbons (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, 24l behind Heltornic (11-6) at Haydock 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
River Indus 50-1 (10-3) Chased leaders until after 2 out, 8th of 15, 15l behind Pirate Flagship (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hcp hdl (3) gs.
Titian Flame (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Held up, jumped right 1st, headway when hampered 7th, soon struggling, 10th of 12, 30l behind She's Our Native (11-1) at Hereford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (4) sft.
Sharp Rally (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Always behind, 10th of 14, 46l behind Return Home (10-9) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl (4) sft.
Backstreet Lad 12-1 (10-10) Always in rear, 7th of 16, 32l behind Vale de Lobo (10-3) at Chepstow 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gs in Oct.
