in rear, headway and in 3rd and going well when fell 5 out
held up towards rear, headway before 8th, went 2nd from 13th, left in lead and clear from 4 out, very easily
held up towards rear, headway 10th, blundered 11th, mistake 13th and lost place, left remote 3rd from 4 out until before last, pulled up
tracked leaders, lost place before 10th, pulled up
led to 12th, in 3rd when left 2nd 4 out, jumped last 2 fences right and weakened
held up mid-division, hampered 5th and soon lost place, left remote 4th from 4 out, went 3rd before last, never dangerous
towards rear, unseated rider 1st
tracked leaders, in 2nd when unseated rider 5th
tracked leader, led 11th, fell 4 out
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Nonrunner
Flashman was second over 2m1f here two weeks ago but this longer trip will stretch his stamina. Recent course winner Oliver's Hill also still has much to prove over this longer distance but 3m1f proved no problem for KAPGARDE KING at Wincanton. He can confirm that form with Prettylittlething, despite worse terms, and complete a quick double for trainer and jockey, though Dawnieriver has only been raised 2lb after following up an earlier win at Cartmel last time at Uttoxeter. Winning pointer Leg Lock Luke could leave his hurdles form behind now switched to fences but may need this.
Oliver's Hill (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway 10th, mistake 3 out, tracked front pair before next, ridden to challenge approaching last, led flat, ran on, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Code Of Law (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Dawnieriver (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Held up in touch in 4th on outside, closed 4 out, led after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating That's The Deal (10-0) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Leg Lock Luke (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Chasing leaders after 2nd, went 2nd from after 7th until before 4 out where mistake, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 9, dist behind Snippetydoodah (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Oscar Fiain (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Always in rear, outpaced when mistake 16th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Moorlands George (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Kapgarde King (FR) 7-2 (11-12) In touch, pecked 1st, mistake next, closed 6th, led next, clear when not fluent 2 out, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Prettylittlething (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Forrest Blue (IRE) 150-1 (11-3) Held up, behind 6th, hit 9th, tailed off before 10th, 5th of 6, dist behind As De Mee (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gs in Oct.
Fountains Cider 20-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway after 7th, not fluent 4 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Little Dream (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Prominent on outside, took keen hold, led 6th, headed after next, lost place before 9th, well beaten 3 out, soon pulled up, at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bennys Girl (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, chased leaders 15th, blundered next, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression after, 4th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Brave Encounter (10-13) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Flashman 15-2 (11-10) Led, headed 2nd, tracked leader to 5th, in touch, left 2nd again 8th, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace before last, no impression with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mr Medic (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Prettylittlething (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 10th, 2nd from 12th, driven 2 out, no impression, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Kapgarde King (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
