in touch in mid-division, headway approaching 6th, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed before hitting last, no extra flat
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next
mid-division, headway 6th, went after last, stayed on same pace
prominent, ridden and every chance approaching last, stayed on same pace, well held by winner flat
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, led on bit approaching last, shaken up and sauntered clear flat
tracked leaders, lost place 6th, fell 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place 5th, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
very reluctant to race and soon tailed off, pulled up before 2nd
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden before next, never on terms, one pace
led until mistake 3 out, one pace before next
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling after 3 out
mid-division, ridden and lost place 6th, well beaten 3 out
DOUBLE HANDFUL changed stables before a facile success here and followed-up in equally comfortable fashion at Plumpton. Not surprisingly he's been raised 12lb for that latest success but can complete a hat-trick. Ted Spread makes his handicap debut and has plenty of scope He was a length in front of Ifyouletmefinish in a novices' event over the C&D last month and though the latter has since run very well behind the improving Pearl Swan here the placings should be confirmed. Grey Gold has gone up 9lb for a battling victory at Bangor and will do very well to follow-up while Monetary Fund is looking a bit high in the weights and has a long absence to overcome.
Grey Gold (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, led soon after 3 out, headed approaching last, rallied to lead again close home, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov beating Johns Spirit (11-3) by hd, 9 ran.
Monetary Fund (USA) 9-1 (10-10) In touch in chasing group, headway to 3rd 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led 2 out, joined last, soon headed, stayed on same pace flat, lost 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Sunley Peace (10-3) at Sandown 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Apr.
Pantxoa (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Towartds rear, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous, 11th of 17, 25l behind Knight Pass (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Dec.
Pascha Bere (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, no impression, 5th of 10, 11l behind Lucaindubai (11-4) at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Ted Spread 13-8fav (11-5) Went right 1st, tracked leaders, effort 3 out, challenged next, 3 lengths down in 2nd when hit last, ridden and no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 12, 14l behind Grumeti (10-6) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Aather (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Soon in touch on outside, driven and lost place after 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 13, 32l behind Bally Legend (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Dec.
Wings Of Smoke (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, chased leaders after 4 out, raced on inner from next, ridden and weakened before last, 7th of 9, well behind Radetsky March (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec.
Sacrilege 100-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, led after 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, 10th of 15, 24l behind Ciceron (10-12) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft.
Bathwick Brave (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Towrads rear, hampered 2nd, ridden and behind 5th, tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Chesil Beach Boy (10-9) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs, 12 ran.
Cantabilly (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Held up, not fluent 3rd, headway on inside after 4th, jumped slowly next, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced by leaders, staying on when hampered last, went 3rd post, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Fulgora (10-5) at Taunton 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gs.
Leopard Hills (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, lost place 6th, tailed off 3 out, 12th of 15, well behind Drumshambo (11-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Dec.
Piroulet (FR) 20-1 (10-8) Pressed leader, led after 2nd, not fluent 5th, soon headed, not much room on bend soon after, weakened approaching last, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Chesil Beach Boy (10-9) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Ifyouletmefinish (IRE) 6-5fav (11-4) Held up in 5th, joined leaders after 3 out, ridden and every chance between last 2, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Pearl Swan (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs.
Double Handful (GER) 2-5fav (11-1) Pulled hard in touch, headway 3 out, mistake next, led approaching last, ran on well (2 hurdles ommited), won at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs beating Wheres Johnny (10-8) by 6l, 5 ran.
