keen tracked leader, led 4th, not fluent last, ridden out
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
keen tracked leaders, slipped up approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 3 out, hit 2 out, jumped left last, tailed off
in touch in rear, hampered approaching 3 out, effort next, soon weakened, behind when fell last
in touch in rear, ridden 3 out, hit next, tailed off
led and stumbled on landing 1st, headed 4th, tracked winner, ridden and not fluent 2 out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, driven and kept on towards finish
FOCACCIA was set a stiff task in Class 2 company last time and is better judged on his earlier second in this grade at Uttoxeter. Dan Skelton’s charge has every chance on that form and a conditional’s allowance further helps his cause. Druid's Diamond was placed before pulling up early in the race when favourite here last time while Roxyfet was narrowly beaten over fences at Sedgefield last week, though this is tougher. Pixiepot was placed off higher marks last season and is not without a shout with last month’s comeback run under her belt.
Focaccia (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, every chance when mistake 3 out, weakening when hampered last, 7th of 10, 36l behind Psychedelic Rock (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Nautical Twilight 9-1 (11-7) A few slow jumps, made most until before 2 out where not fluent, one pace last, 4th of 5, 8 1/4l behind My Little Cracker (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Minella Fiveo (IRE) 4-1fav (11-3) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 5th, 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd before the last, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 10, dist behind Clan Legend (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Druid's Diamond 2-1fav (11-13) In rear when hit 1st, pulled up bend before 2nd, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Great Colaci 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, 8th of 13, 23l behind Rockalzaro (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Jackthejourneyman (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, not fluent 4th or 3 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, lost 3rd last, 4th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Salto Chisco (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Pixiepot 11-1 (11-2) With leader, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Bollin Line (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Roxyfet (FR) 13-2 (11-2) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, led before last, soon headed, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Rhythm Of Sound (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
