tracked leaders, kept his position in leading group 3 out, soon ridden and lost ground on front pair before 2 out, kept on at one pace after last
chased leaders, driven and lost ground approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
prominent, pushed along and headed before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
in rear, niggled along and brief headway 3 out, soon outpaced on the run to 2 out, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 9th
kept in rear, driven along after 9th, soon struggling and pulled up before 2 out
virtually made all, challenged for lead 2 out, kept on and jumped well last, driven and ran on flat, gamely
midfield, niggled along and lost touch before 4 out, soon struggling and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along and just kept pace with leaders over 2 out, soon outpaced after reminders, weakened before last
always towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up just worse than midfield, smooth headway after 8th, shaken up to challenge for lead before 2 out, kept on same pace after last, not reach winner closing stages
mistakes, pushed along before 4 out, ridden for effort before 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up approaching 2 out
Ridgeway Flyer can race off a lower mark over timber and should be sharper for a recent comeback at Fontwell. Heavey has failed to build on an earlier second at Perth while Fontley House won off a similar mark at Kempton at this time last year. Laugharne drops in class having undergone wind surgery while Brummie Boys may figure making his handicap debut along with PEACHEY. The latter found only one too good in novice company at Uttoxeter in October and should be in the mix in what looks an open affair.
Ridgeway Flyer 22-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, hit 5th, ridden along after 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 19l behind Miss Jeanne Moon (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Fortunate George (IRE) 16-1 (12-1) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 15, 29 1/4l behind Spectator (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Danboru (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Raced keenly, held up in 5th, closer in 4th at 5th, pushed along and outpaced after 7th, ridden and struggling before next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 3m (4) hvy in Nov.
Peachey (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake 4th, good headway before 3 out, untidy 3 out, ridden along 2 out, clear 2nd last, kept on but unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 6 1/2l behind The Cob (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Motueka (IRE) 125-1 (11-1) In rear, pushed along 3rd, outpaced next, finished in own time, detached, 8th of 9, dist behind Wild Max (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Laugharne 13-2 (10-1) Held up rear of mid-division on outside, effort 3 out, every chance before 2 out, soon held, 5th and no extra last, 5th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Sammylou (10-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Poppa Poutine (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, midfield 4th, tracked leader 7th, close up 8th, not fluent 4 out, lost ground before 2 out, no extra, 4th of 6, 27 3/4l behind Streets Of Doyen (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m (2) gs in Oct.
Fontley House (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, pressed leader and led narrowly 3 out, joined 2 out and soon headed, kept on when ridden but never dangerous, 3rd of 7, 32l behind Neville's Cross (11-2) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Brummie Boys (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Just better than midfield, niggled along before 2 out, outpaced before next, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Rookie Trainer (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Putting Green 40-1 (11-5) Held up, not fluent 4th, lost place 4 out, pulled up 3 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Heavey 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, slightly hampered 7th, well beaten 3 out, 11th of 17, 16 1/4l behind Castle Robin (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Connetable (FR) 6-1 (11-8) Pressed leaders, restrained towards rear 4th, mistake 7th, ridden after 13th, well adrift 15th, pulled up before 17th, at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
