mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway into 4th at 14th, ridden and weakened 2 out
towards rear, mistake and blundered 8th, soon in rear, bad mistake 14th, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out
soon led, faced strong challenge 5 out, pushed along before next, ridden and headed after 3 out, held by front pair before last, stayed on one pace
rear mid-division, pushed along home turn, not fluent 4 out and gradually weakened
chased leaders on outer, not fluent 5 out and lost ground quickly, soon beaten
tracked leaders, hit 6th, pushed along and led narrowly after 3 out, not fluent and joined 2 out, drew away with runner-up and sustained duel from before last, ridden run-in and led 110 yards out on flat, gamely
mid-division, pushed along 15th and gradually lost position, behind from 4 out
rear mid-division, pushed along 4 out where not fluent, soon lost touch and pulled up
mid-division, cajoled along at times, pushed along and headway before 4 out, pressed leaders next, disputed lead 2 out, drew away with winner and sustained duel from before last, ridden run-in, headed final 110 yards, no extra
prominent, pressed leader 5 out, pushed along approaching next, ridden after 3 out, soon held and kept on same pace
towards rear, slow jump 5 out, never involved and pulled up home straight
NonRunner
Fantastikas is likely to run at Haydock. Notachance is on a long losing run and so is SHANTY ALLEY (NAP) but Ben Case’s charge was beaten under a length in this last year, ahead of Laskalin, and is 5lb lower. He’s only had one run so far this winter so may have been primed for another tilt. Certainly Red is at the top of the handicap but the Sandown third can go well again and makes more appeal than Yes Indeed, who still has stamina to prove and ran a shocker last time at Bangor. Surrey Quest has been raised 8lb for winning in novice company at Huntingdon but Atlanta Brave is worth a market check as he is still improving having only run six times under Rules so far. Bowtogreatness was highly tried last season but is having a first outing since second in a Grade 3 at Cheltenham in April.
Certainly Red 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, hampered by loose horse 11th, not fluent 17th, hit 18th, kept on into 3rd approaching last where jumped left, stayed on run-in, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Truckers Lodge (11-11) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Bowtogreatness (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Held up in mid-division, raced keenly, headway before 12th, led before last, not fluent and headed last, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Midnight River (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Bangers And Cash (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Hampered by faller 3rd, held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, chance 3 out, ridden and weakened home turn, 8th of 13, dist behind Malina Girl (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 3f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Docpickedme (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, not always fluent, mistake 13th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Famous Bridge (11-8) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Laskalin (FR) 11-4fav (12-1) Tracked leaders, struggling from halfway, weakened 17th, tailed off, 5th of 7, 34 3/4l behind Hidden Heroics (11-11) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Surrey Quest (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 12th, chased clear leading pair 2 out, closed approaching next, ridden to lead run in, ran on, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Storminhome (11-12) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
Notachance (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Chased leader, pushed along before 4 out, lost 2nd before 4 out, weakened quickly before mistake next, 10th of 12, 27l behind Make Me A Believer (11-8) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Yes Indeed (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, headed 9th, lost position and ridden before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Hold That Taught (11-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Atlanta Brave (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Midfield, ridden and in touch with leading group before 4 out, kept on same pace 3 out, no impression 2 out, stayed into 3rd approaching last, kept on into 2nd near finish, no danger, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Enjoy Your Life (11-2) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Shanty Alley 11-1 (12-0) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along on inside home turn, outpaced after 3 out, rallied next, 4th and held when mistake last, weakened run-in, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Some Scope (11-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Striking A Pose (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Held up in midfield, ridden before 14th, no impression before 3 out, stayed on run-in, took modest 3rd on line, 3rd of 8, 23l behind Take Your Time (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Fantastikas (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Pressed leader, ridden and every chance from 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Hidden Heroics (11-11) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
