in touch in 4th, ridden and not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace
led, ridden before 2 out, kept on and headed close home
tracked leader, ridden before last, kept on to lead close home
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, in 4th before 2 out, weakened before last
in rear, struggling and detached when pulled up before 5 out
Nonrunner
CRAFTY ROBERTO is having his 19th start over fences but wouldn't be winning out of turn and did score off a 5lb higher mark over hurdles last season. Flashman's only win over fences came here in March so he's respected and Emma Lavelle's runners in chases here are always worth a second look and Dark Mahler is thoroughly unexposed. Saffron Prince hasn't been beaten far in his last two and won at Newton Abbot in the summer, though steps up a grade for this.
Flashman 3-1 (11-12) Led 2nd, not fluent and headed 4th, pressed leader, led again 8th, ridden and headed well before 2 out, chased winner until 2 out, no extra in 3rd, left 2nd last, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Ramore Will (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Crafty Roberto 15-8fav (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced before 4 out, ridden and headway before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Virnon (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Saffron Prince 9-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, effort from 4 out, 2nd 3 out, challenged 2 out, in tight and lost momentum last, held after, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Deise Vu (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Barney From Tyanee (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, pushed along after next, 6th after 3 out, disputing 4th when mistake 2 out, no extra flat, 6th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Cabernet D'alene (11-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Glimpse Of Gold 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway on outside before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened last, 7th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Inn The Bull (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Lady Jameson (IRE) 150-1 (10-7) Held up, ridden and struggling before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Dark Mahler (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd and stayed on same pace from 2 out, no extra in 4th run-in, 4th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Excellent Team (11-6) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Apr.
