mid-division, outpaced 5 out, headway 3 out, never on terms
towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd next, never able to challenge
chased leaders, mistakes 2nd and 4th, lost place 5 out, behind when pulled up 2 out
towards rear, struggling halfway, pulled up 3 out
chased leaders, under pressure 5 out, soon lost place, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 7th, headway 4 out, chased winner next, weakened 2 out
in touch, weakened before 5 out, pulled up 2 out
always behind, pushed along halfway, pulled up 2 out
tracked leaders, under pressure 5 out, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway 9th, chasing leaders when fell 5 out
made all, jumped well, drew clear after 3 out, stayed on well (1 fence ommited)
behind, headway under pressure 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, weakened next
behind, never a factor, tailed off
Mister Wiseman is 6lb higher than when beaten 12 lengths here two weeks ago and it would be no surprise if third Ballyman, who is something of a course specialist, were to reverse the form today. Bit Of A Clown is eased in grade but most of the others have a bit to prove at present, even at this lowly level. GORING TWO is possibly an exception as he probably came up against an improver at Lingfield on his reappearance and had an earlier winner back in third. Anna Newton-Smith's charge has a decent chance today.
Bit Of A Clown (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place when not fluent 8th, soon behind, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Richmond (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov.
Crannaghmore Boy (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Chased leaders, mistakes, ridden 12th, 4th and beaten when fell 3 out, in a race won by Roseneath (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Jul, 10 ran.
Mister Wiseman 2-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, hit 5th, kept on to take 2nd place close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Porters War (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd.
Border Station (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Always rear-division, 13th of 15, 36l behind Lord Protector (11-2) at Sandown 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Goring Two (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Prominent, outpaced 4 out, went 3rd approaching 3 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Seventh Hussar (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov.
Full Ov Beans 10-1 (11-4) Held up, closed 6th, in touch when stumbled and unseated rider 10th, in a race won by Mister Wiseman (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) gs in Nov, 6 ran.
Rosoff (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway 6th, chased leaders and went left next, pushed along before 4 out, no extra in 5th after 4 out, 5th of 10, 27l behind Sablazo (10-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
The Informant 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on outside, blundered 13th, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before next, in a race won by Glenwood Prince (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov, 9 ran.
Ballyman (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Led, ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, blundered last, lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Porters War (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd.
Bobbits Way 13-2 (10-11) Held up in last pair, driven along before 5 out, beaten next, left poor 3rd and hampered 2 out, 3rd of 6, 27l behind Riddleofthesands (11-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
Doheny Bar (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place and in rear when mistake 5th, tailed off 6th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Porters War (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) gd, 7 ran.
According To Them (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, closed before 10th, went 3rd 4 out, stayed on from last to take 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Mister Wiseman (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) gs in Nov.
Tchang Goon (FR) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 6th, tailed off, 7th of 10, 43l behind Sablazo (10-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov.
