off the pace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, weakened after next
hampered 1st, well off the pace towards rear, struggling in rear 5th, tailed off
blundered and unseated rider 1st
led set strong pace and soon clear until approaching 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, chased winner, well held last, lost 2nd post
slightly hampered 1st, off the pace in mid-division, headway in 3rd after 3 out, disputing well held 2nd at the last, weakened run-in
always behind, tailed off
with leaders when fell 1st
slightly hampered 1st, prominent in chasing group, weakened 4 out, tailed off
held up and off the pace, hampered 1st, plugged on after 2 out, never involved
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on run-in, never going pace to threaten
chased clear leader, closed approaching 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened before next
chased leaders, 2nd after 3 out, led before 2 out, driven clear from last
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and kept on run-in, went 2nd post, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway and plugged on from 2 out, never going pace to get involved
raced wide, chased leaders, driven and weakened rapidly before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
New Millennium made much of the running when third at Ludlow last month and this track is similar in nature. Elysian Prince was beaten in a seller at Stratford, however, while Hill Fort turned in a shocker last time. Goal has won around here and still pops up now and again, though usually in lesser company. CANICALLYOUBACK (NAP) runs over hurdles for the first time since May but has dropped 11lb in the weights and has been running well enough over fences to suggest he can figure in a race like this. Status Quo should have more to offer so is preferred to Ludlow runner-up Oscar's Song, who has proved expensive to follow.
Canicallyouback 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, 3rd and beaten before last, one pace, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Exitas (11-6) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Mighty Missile (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, driven forward and soon prominent, under pressure over 3f out, soon lost place, last of 12, 27 3/4l behind Ocean Gale (8-8) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Lord Fendale (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In rear, tailed off from halfway, 11th of 12, dist behind Peruvien Bleu (12-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
New Millennium (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Led and clear until before 5 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 8 3/4l behind Peruvien Bleu (12-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Lexington Law (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Highway One O One (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Hill Fort 40-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on outside, led 3rd until before next, weakened rapidly, tailed off 7th, 10th of 14, dist behind Trans Express (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Berry De Carjac (FR) 17-2 (11-10) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Cave Top (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Elysian Prince 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, led after 2 out, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Royal Beekeeper (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3f (5) gd in Nov.
Goal (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up in last pair, badly hampered and unseated rider 5th, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Status Quo (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Keen, held up in last pair, good headway on outside chasing leaders before 3 out, not fluent and weakened next, 10th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Excellent Team (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Glance Back 50-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, led until 6th, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Buckle Street (10-7) at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Tobacco Road (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Takbeer (9-10) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Serveontime (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Close up, led after 2nd, ridden after last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Dentley De Mee (10-12) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gf in Nov.
Oscar's Song (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, 8th and plenty to do before 3 out, ran on approaching last, went 2nd close home, too much to do, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Bollin Line (12-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Dragoon Guard (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always behind, struggling on long run before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Boutan 14-1 (11-5) Mi-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 18, 18l behind Dalaman (10-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.