mid-division, went 5th 4 out, soon pushed along and beaten, pulled up
in rear, not fluent 12th, pulled up before 4 out
rear mid-division, pulled up after 4 out
led narrowly, headed 5th, remained handy, pushed along after 4 out, gradually weakened
pressed leader, led 6th, hit 15th, headed and ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
in rear, mistake and stumbled 1st, raced keenly, pulled to front after 5th, headed 6th, chased leaders home turn, ridden and rallied to press leader after 2 out, stayed on dourly to lead final strides
mid-division, tracked leaders 9th, chased leader after 14th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and faced challenge after 2 out, stayed on well but headed final strides
towards rear, never involved and pulled up 3 out
mid-division, lost touch and pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, lost ground and pushed along after 12th, struggling and tailed off 4 out
tracked leaders, prominent 7th, mistake 12th and reminders, dropped away tamely and pulled up after 4 out
prominent, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up
More rain would turn this into a war of attrition which would suit KINGSMILL GIN, who won this last year from just 1lb higher and looks to have as good a chance as any in a tight handicap. Minella Voucher completed a hat-trick over the trip before a poor run at Sedgefield when strongly fancied which wasn't his form. Advantura ended last season with a good run over hurdles here but didn't get far on his chasing debut at Lingfield last month. Tim Vaughan looks to have a nice acquisition in Luckello, an easy winner of two point-to-points in May though she's 4lb out of the handicap.
Doyen La Lutte (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Chased leader 2nd who went clear 8th, hit 9th, ridden before 10th, lost 2nd soon after, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Minella Voucher 6-4fav (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway 14th, chased winner next, ridden and beaten when mistake 2 out, weakened into 4th before last, 4th of 7, 26 1/2l behind Oceans Red (11-5) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Havanella (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Off the pace and always towards rear, never involved, 7th of 9, dist behind Princess Midnight (11-1) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Puppet Warrior 80-1 (10-7) Chased leaders on outside, lost place 4th, closed after 7th, mistake when struggling 9th, behind from 11th, 6th of 8, dist behind Faustinovick (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Kingsmill Gin 11-4jfav (11-0) Visibility reduced by fog, close up, driven along before 3 out, in third when unseated rider 2 out, at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Leading Knight (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Headway chasing leaders 3rd, weakening when mistake 2 out, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Manintheshadows (12-1) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Advantura (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) Off the pace towards rear, fell 4 out, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Yaazaain 33-1 (11-0) Raced wide chasing leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Poseidon (11-0) at Taunton 2m (5) gd in Dec.
Kayf Baha 125-1 (10-9) Always rear-division, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 14, 31 1/4l behind Imperial Joe (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Botus Fleming 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division, lost place after 4th, mistake 5th, driven along before 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Airtothethrone (11-11) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Dysania (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) Chased leaders, pushed along when still in contention 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 17, 21 3/4l behind Fairlawn Flyer (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Luckello 1-2fav (11-7) (cp) hdwy 14; led 4 out; rdn out, won at Bratton Down 3m fm in May beating Bennys Miracle (11-7) by 8l, 5 ran.
