chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, challenged 2 out, driven and edged left before last, 3rd and beaten flat, no extra
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, not trouble leaders, weakened flat
chased leader, not fluent 1st, ridden and lost 2nd 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, headway 4th, pushed along after 4 out, switched left before last, led flat, ran on well
towards rear, dived at 4th, behind 6th, tailed off
jumped left, led, headed and hung left flat, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway after 4 out, no impression from next
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, driven and pace 2 out, kept on flat, just failed to get 3rd
behind, pushed along after 4 out, never any chance, mistake last
took keen hold, mid-division, struggling when hung badly left bend before 3 out
Hijack may do better over hurdles having a well-backed favourite for a Fakenham bumper in October. One Fine Man has similar credentials but Dogon has become expensive to follow. Plumpton fourth No No Maestro hails from a yard in cracking form and is a likely improver but GARRY CLERMONT was a cosy winner ahead of stronger opposition here last month and should be good enough to defy a penalty.
Garry Clermont (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led after next, clear flat, ran on well, won at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov beating Moon of Baroda (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 16 ran.
Dogon 11-4 (10-12) Held up in touch, took keen hold, lost place after 4th, mistake 4 out, well beaten after, 9th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Who Shot Jr (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Fair To Dream 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, dist behind Garry Clermont (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Hijack (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 5th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Litigate (11-0) at Fakenham 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Lemon Shoulder (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, lost touch 5thh, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Millers Bank (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) hvy in Nov.
Nautical Star (GER) 8-1 (11-7) Mostly chased winner, not fluent 1st, lost 2nd and weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Bullionaire (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
No No Maestro (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 3 out, headed before next, weakened approaching last, 4th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Calva D'Auge (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
One Fine Man (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Arcadian Sunrise (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov.
Samtara 100-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, in touch, lost place after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind The Big Breakaway (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Fair And Dandy 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, dist behind Winter Getaway (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
