led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened towards finish
slowly away, towards rear, kept on final furlong, no threat
held up, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, plugged on, went 4th towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, 3rd and one pace final 75 yards
towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never dangerous
chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out until over 2f out, weakened 2f out
pressed leader, wide on bend 6f out, lost 2nd 4f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
towards rear, rapid headway on outside chasing leaders 6f out, hung left and weakened over 3f out
always in rear
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Motahassen has been performing with credit since scoring at Carlisle in August and can go well despite a big weight. Simon Walker is usually the rider to side with in these events and Steve Gollings has booked him for Nevada, who was probably a bit unlucky at Chelmsford last time. Whatwouldyouknow completed a double in the summer and remains competitive from this sort of mark judging by a neck defeat at Chelmsford but Dream Free's victory at Beverley came in a seller and he's been beaten five times over hurdles subsequently. CHAMPAGNE RULES has won over the course and distance and completed a double on the all-weather around this time last year. He's taken his time to find his form this campaign but ran much better at Wolverhampton last time and will get a good ride from James King.
Motahassen (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led 1f, remained prominent, led again 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Cubomania (8-13) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Exclusive Waters (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Very slowly away, well behind until latched on to rear of group 8f out, closed on outside over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Rose Tinted Spirit (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Broughtons Story 9-2 (11-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 17, 12 1/2l behind Palindrome (10-5) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Nevada 5-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride went left and bumped start, mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, headway on outside hanging left when not clear run over 1f out, kept on into 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Carvelas (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Champagne Rules 25-1 (9-7) Held up in rear and keen, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Udogo (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Whatwouldyouknow (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, hampered inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard ridden and hung left inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Ross Raith Rover (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mr Carbonator 14-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Grandscape (10-2) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Dream Free 10-1 (11-9) In touch, lost place 4th, behind 4 out, ridden after next, kept on under pressure approaching last, never threatened leaders, 5th of 15, 9l behind Thomas Blossom (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Cold Fusion (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders and switched sharply left over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Tobacco Road (11-0) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Outlaw Torn (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 7f out, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Hard Toffee (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Oct.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 66-1 (10-0) Not that fluent in rear, in rear, mistake 5th, hampered 13th, well beaten next, 8th of 11, 26 3/4l behind Corner Creek (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Dawn Of Reckoning 66-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Rocksette (8-13) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Lisnamoyle Lady (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Solveig's Song (8-12) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Compulsive (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 9, 33 1/2l behind Bajan Gold (9-6) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Amy Blair 66-1 (9-0) Led, headed 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 11, 21 1/4l behind Nick Vedder (10-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Bevsboy (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) Chased leaders to over 3f out, soon outpaced and behind, no danger after, 9th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Nomoathaj (9-0) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
