prominent, not fluent 10th, nudged along after next, ridden after 13th, held when hit 2 out
chased leaders, dropped to rear but in touch 3rd, pushed along after 14th, not fluent next, went second 3 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, kept on from last
led, not fluent 2nd, headed 4th, led 12th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on well flat
held up in touch, headway to go prominent 3rd, led next, headed 12th, dropped to rear after 13th, hit next, soon pushed along, ridden after 3 out, made no impression
midfield, went third 13th, ridden and lost place after 3 out, well held from 2 out
NonRunner
BILL AND BARN is 0-10 over fences but wasn’t beaten far in two runs last month and is probably on a fair mark at present. Moans Cross only won by a nose at Fontwell and is 5lb higher while Movethechains and Silver Nickel will need to improve on what they’ve shown so far over fences. Terrafirma Lady has been showing promise at Worcester, however, and makes more appeal than Istorius.
Terrafirma Lady (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Jumped right, led, bumped 1st, soon headed, stayed handy, led 4 out, hung right approaching last, soon headed, no impression on winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Head On (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Silver Nickel (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Off the pace in last pair, pushed along and struggling 11th, tailed off, blundered last, 6th of 7, 26 1/4l behind Big 'n Better (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Bill And Barn (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) In leading pair, headed 6th, led 9th, headed 11th, pushed along 3 out, ran on, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Zen Master (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Moans Cross (USA) 15-2 (11-5) In rear, slow at 5th, headway before 3 out to go 2nd, stayed on strongly flat to lead post, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Goldencard (12-5) by ns, 5 ran.
Istorius (FR) 22-1 (10-9) Mid-division, bit closer 8th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 4th of 9, 22l behind Ballymilan (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Movethechains (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, well behind 11th, pulled up before 13th, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
