chased leaders, mistake and went 2nd 4th until 11th, mistake 4 out, went 2nd again before 2 out, no impression on winner
several slow jumps in rear, headway on outside before 14th, disputing 4th and in touch when mistake and unseated rider 4 out
led until 14th, no impression on winner approaching 3 out, lost 2nd before next
chased leaders, struggling 4 out, went modest 4th last
mid-division on outside, not fluent 3rd, closed 4th, went 2nd 11th, led 14th, jumped right when in command final 3 fences, stayed on well
chased leaders, ridden and no impression in 4th before 3 out, weakened into 5th last
in rear, mistake 12th, behind next, pulled up after 4 out
in rear, slow 6th, behind when very slow 4 out
towards rear, ridden 11th, mistake 3 out, plugged on, no impression
2nd until 4th, struggling 13th, pulled up after 4 out
Burgess Dream bids to repeat last year’s victory racing off a 6lb higher mark but he finished tailed off here last month in the race won by Kingston Mimosa. Pres and Ballyart are closely matched on their 1-2 over course and distance last month and and a return to a longer trip will suit Ruby Yeats, who was staying on strongly over 2m4f last time. SEASTON SPIRIT was well backed at Plumpton last time but made mistakes and never got competitive. He’s unquestionably well treated if he can get his act together and his yard have been among the winners lately.
Pres (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Close up, led 3rd, made rest, ridden from 2 out, kept on gamely, won at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Ballyart (11-9) by 2l, 8 ran.
Ruby Yeats 5-2 (11-7) In rear, headway before 3 out, ridden after last, kept on to towards finish, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Parlour Maid (11-10) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Ballyart (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Led to 3rd, tracked leader, mistake 9th, pushed along 14th, ridden before 3 out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Pres (11-10) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Monbeg Aquadude (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Held up behind, struggling final circuit, tailed off 13th, soon pulled up, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Seaston Spirit 7-4fav (11-6) Held up, slow 7th, headway under pressure 3 out, stayed on into 4th, never on terms, 4th of 8, 14l behind Crossley Tender (11-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
The Manuscript (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Tracked winner, led when not fluent 7th, headed next, chased winner to 5 out, mistake next, soon ridden, rallied to regain 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Big Meadow (11-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Beet Topper (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) 2nd when fell 1st, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Burgess Dream (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Chased leaders in 3rd place, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Kingston Mimosa (10-1) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Kingston Mimosa 12-1 (10-1) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before last, kept on well run-in, won at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov beating Dont Be Robin (10-10) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Three In One (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th and pushed along, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 12l behind Velvet Cognac (11-4) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
