led until before 4 out, lost 2nd before next, stayed on same pace in 3rd, mistake last
tracked leaders, jumped slowly 11th, led before 4 out, ridden between last two, good jump last, strongly pressed and driven run-in, all out, gamely
bit keen and waited with in 5th out wide, headway tracking leaders 6th, went 2nd after 8th, hit 5 out and lost 2nd briefly, weakened before next, tailed off when blundered badly 3 out, bad blunder and unseated rider next
tracked leaders on inside, lost place and dropped rear at 6th, rallied 10th, went 2nd briefly and pecked 5 out, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced turning in, rallied between horses chasing winner 4 out, strong challenge run-in, just failed
chased leader until after 8th, chased leaders, dropped to rear at 10th, rallied out wide before 4 out, weakened before next
NonRunner
This looks wide open though Massini Man lacks a recent run and Deerfoot is 0-26. Shanbally Rose recorded a first career victory at Perth in September and runner-up Izzy’s Champion could give the form a boost in the previous race. Living's Boy An Co was another to open his account last time, at the 21st time of asking, while Spark Of Madness should be approaching peak fitness. MAC SUIBHNE only won a match at Wetherby but jumped and travelled well and should cope with a 4lb rise.
Mac Suibhne (IRE) 6-5 (11-1) Bit keen at times, made all, hit 4th, awkward next, brushed 6th, went clear 3 out, stayed on strongly unchallenged, won at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Big Changes (10-7) by 14l, 2 ran.
Massini Man 5-2jfav (11-10) Mid-division, headway under pressure to go 2nd home turn but soon outpaced, plugged on from 2 out, no extra from last, 4th of 7, 13l behind Steady The Ship (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Living's Boy An Co (FR) 15-2 (10-10) In rear, mid-division after 4th, headway into 3rd after 4 out, led before 3 out, drew clear after 2 out, pushed out run-in, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating William Cody (11-7) by 20l, 8 ran.
Shanbally Rose (IRE) 17-2 (10-7) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, mistake 4th, headway 8th, pushed along and lost place 10th, closed 3 out, led 2 out, clear flat, reduced lead towards finish, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Izzy's Champion (10-10) by 1l, 7 ran.
Deerfoot 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division, lost position 8th, ridden home turn and plugged on, never threatened, 5th of 10, 8l behind Heritier (11-11) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Spark Of Madness (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Handy, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and one pace before last, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Heritier (11-11) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
