led at strong pace, joined 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
held up in rear, pushed along 6th, mid-division when blundered and unseated rider last
chased leader, led well before 2 out, in command before last, kept on well flat (no time taken)
close up, headway on outside to chase leaders 2 out, one pace before last
went left 1st, 3rd before when slow 5th, weakened next, behind and pulled up after 3 out
took keen hold, in touch, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, weakened from last
chased leader until after 3 out, chased winner between last 2, no impression from last
held up and always towards rear, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along and headway to chase leaders before 5th, weakened, tailed off
towards rear, headway 5th, weakened after 6th, tailed off
took keen hold towards rear, ridden and struggling 3 out, tailed off
held up in 7th until lost place and last pair after 4th, tailed off
mid-division, dropped to rear and struggling after 4th, tailed off
David Pipe starts 7f winner Yourgolftravel Com off at a modest level over hurdles and it would be no surprise to see the newcomer in the firing-line. Chrysander generally performs at a much higher level than this but has questions to answer after being pulled up over fences at Ludlow in November. I'm In The Pink returned to winning way in a seller over C&D 11 days ago and should go close again, while Marodima's last win came at this level in May of last year. But this could be an opportunity for PEPPORONI PETE to show he is no back number. The 10-year-old will have needed his run in a jumpers' bumper at Kempton last month and is still very capable in this grade.
Marodima (FR) 8-1 (11-8) With winner until 2nd, ridden after 5th, weakened before next, 5th of 8, 43l behind Tayarat (10-10) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Yourgolftravel Com 5-1fav (9-3) Always in rear, last of 12, 14l behind Lord Of The Dance (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct (flat).
Chrysander 10-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, in rear from 6th, hit 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 6 out, in a race won by Midnight Haze (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Nov, 9 ran.
I'm In The Pink (FR) 7-4fav (11-5) Held up, headway before 6th, 3rd going well before 2 out, led before last, came clear flat, comfortably, won at Taunton 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gs in Dec beating Perfect Reward (11-1) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Pepporoni Pete (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway 6f out, chased clear leader 4f out until 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 10l behind Chain Of Command (11-0) at Kempton 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std in Dec.
Sweet World 16-1 (11-7) Pulled hard in rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, 19l behind Manshoor (11-3) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Cockatoo (USA) 40-1 (11-1) Ran in snathes and mistakes, well behind from 11th, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Mud Monkey (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Tiger Breeze (USA) 50-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, held up, rapid headway to chase leader 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 9, 16l behind I'm In The Pink (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Bless My Soul 28-1 (10-5) Prominent until weakened 5th, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind I'm In The Pink (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Cursum Perficio 11-10fav (10-7) Soon in touch, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led approaching last, soon clear, won at Bangor 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd in May '09 beating My Condor (10-12) by 7l, 8 ran.
Rolanta (FR) 40-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear and keen, headway after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 35l behind Babilu (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f mares hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Starburst 20-1 (8-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Officer In Command (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol in Dec (flat).
Steely Bird 100-1 (10-5) Led until 2nd, lost place 5th, soon behind, 9th of 12, well behind Comedy Act (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 3yo hdl (4) gs in Dec.
