held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, weakened next
close up, ridden to chase winner 3 out, no impression
close up, ridden to chase winner approaching 3 out, no impression and weakened flat
with winner until ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
made most, ridden clear 2 out, eased flat
in rear, ran out bend after winning post
keen, tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, rallied approaching last, went 3rd flat
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Elkstone has decent claims after a second over these fences to Pretty Reckless. But a line through the latter also brings MONDO CANE into the equation and Charles Pogson’s charge gets the nod to come out best with a recent fourth at Southwell under his belt. Kempton winner Iona Days failed to cope with a 6lb rise last time and Mr Jim is preferred off his current mark having won at Plumpton earlier in the year. Orchestrated is a more recent winner when scoring at Fontwell in October but burst a blood vessel on his latest start.
Mondo Cane (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd 5 out, driven to challenge after 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Chasma (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Iona Days (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, under pressure when left in 3rd 3 out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Gold Ingot (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Elkstone 9-4 (11-6) Close up, led soon after 4 out, ridden next, headed last, rallied flat, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Pretty Reckless (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Mr Jim 9-2 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway on outside before 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from 3 out, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 9 1/4l behind Rhythm Of Sound (10-0) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gf in Nov.
Iskabeg Lane (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Towards rear, headway before 13th, blundered 15th, soon tailed off, pulled up, at Hexham 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Lickpenny Larry 200-1 (11-1) Behind, went 4th from 8th, disputing modest 3rd but no chance when blundered 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Optimus Prime (11-1) at Worcester 2m (3) gs in Nov.
The Society Man (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Prominent, hit 2nd, lost place 6th, headway on outside after 9th, 5th and beaten after 3 out, no extra, 5th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Some Finish (10-9) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Orchestrated (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, effort when mistake 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Red Square Revival (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Ever So Much (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 5th of 13, 13l behind Indian Voyage (12-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
