tracked leader, led 4 out, headed 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon weakened
led, headed 4 out, led 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on
tracked leaders in 3rd, reminders 3rd, mistake 4th, soon lost place, tailed off 6th, pulled up after 9th
in rear, went 3rd 5 out, one pace and looking held when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
tracked leaders in 4th, mistake 5th, weakened after 5 out, unseated rider 3 out
Mac's Grey has had plenty of chances and isn't getting any closer. June French is also fully exposed and was 17 lengths behind ALRIGHT BENNY over track and trip last month. The ex-pointer had no answer to Midnight Charmer off this mark at Fakenham subsequently but this looks a slightly easier contest so he is fancied to pick up the winning thread again. Cypress Grove needs further and hasn't raced since June but Worcester fourth Vinnieslittle Lamb may be capable of better in a first-time visor.
Vinnieslittle Lamb (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in last, headway approaching 4 out, beaten 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, 25l behind No Through Road (10-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
Alright Benny (IRE) 11-4 (10-8) Keen tracked leader 3rd, ridden to lead 3 out, headed next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Midnight Charmer (11-1) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Oct.
Cypress Grove (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders until jumped right and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Midnight Diamond (11-3) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jun, 9 ran.
Mac's Grey (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Took keen hold tracking leaders, kept on same pace from 3 out, went modest 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Pod (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Stafford Charlie 20-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway after 6 out, weakened from next, 7th of 9, 42l behind Tuskar Rock (10-11) at Chepstow 3m am hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Oct.
Khazium (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, in 10th when fell 6 out, in a race won by Oh Right (9-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Jan, 12 ran.
June French (FR) 7-2 (10-8) Chased leading trio, reminders after 7th, ridden and stayed on same pace fom 4 out, 4th of 6, 17l behind Alright Benny (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Oct.
