led, travelling well when fell 3 out
held up in last pair, steady headway 13th, chased leaders before 3 out, went 3rd next, hung left between last 2, driven and went 2nd run-in until close home
mid-division, mistake and weakened 5 out, behind and pulled up before next
mid-division, bit closer at 7th, left chasing leaders in 3rd 3 out until next, weakened from last
held up and behind, bit closer 5 out, chased leaders after 2 out, went never nearer 2nd close home, not reach winner
raced keenly, jumped left and mistake 1st, chased leaders, hit 10th, pushed along before 4 out, hampered next, weakened 2 out
raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd 5th until after 8th (water), handy 3rd, left 2nd 3 out, ridden and held before last, weakened and lost 2 places run-in
mid-division until lost place 6th, making some headway when hampered 3 out, weakened next
mostly chased leader until 5th, handy 3rd, 2nd again after 8th, left in lead 3 out, clear before last, driven out
Jammy George fell at the first at Newcastle after a promising first run over fences at Ascot but could figure here if that tumble hasn’t affected confidence. Ready And Able won his only previous start over fences at Southwell in July and last month’s run over hurdles should have blown away any cobwebs. Gowiththeflow placed twice over fences last season but hasn’t raced since returning to winning ways over timber at Market Rasen in May and Huntingdon winner Hes No Trouble makes more appeal despite a 6lb rise. NOTACHANCE was all out to score at Exeter and is 9lb higher but that was possibly a better race than this and the first two pulled well clear so he’s preferred to Musselburgh winner Court Master and the unexposed Fontsanta.
Fontsanta (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Held up and behind, never a factor, 5th of 6, 16 1/4l behind Champ (11-5) at Newbury 2m 6f (3) gs in Nov.
Ready And Able (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Held up behind, headway on outside after 6th, effort 2 out, soon chased winner, kept on same pace, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Rapper (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Gowiththeflow (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) Made all, ridden and edged left flat, held on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May beating Becky The Thatcher (11-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Notachance (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, closed to lead next, soon clear, reduced lead last, all out, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating De Name Evades Me (11-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Jammy George (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Disputed 2nd when fell 1st, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Hes No Trouble (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Held up in touch on outside, led after 2 out, stayed on well flat, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Jaboticaba (11-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
Sussex Ranger (USA) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Clondaw Anchor (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Sizing Cusimano 20-1 (11-2) Led until after 3rd, stayed handy, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before left 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 6, 25 1/2l behind Slate House (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m (3) gs in Dec.
Court Master (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 5 out, headed next, ridden and every chance 2 out, edged left and led flat, ridden and ran on, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Castletown (11-1) by 3l, 6 ran.
